Purchasing (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

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Tavoitteet

TLEEC, TLEPU: Students understand the meaning of the purchasing as part of the successful business in different organizations and networks. In addition, a student knows the core concepts in the field of purchasing and understands the main issues concerning the purchasing strategy as well as managing, developing, planning and executing successful purchasing processes and functions.

EUR-ACE EA-TS, YHTTE, YHTVI: A student is able to communicate with diverse methods in a collaborative manner. A student is able to demonstrate an awareness of project management (such as organizing work duties in a systematic manner) and business practices. The aim is to gain understanding of the possibilities and the challenges the procurement offers and faces in an organization.

Sisältö

The main content will include
- role of purchasing
- purchasing process
- purchasing management
- purchasing in different business environments
- purchasing and business strategy
- supplier relationship management

Oppimateriaalit

Van Weele, A. (2010). Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. 5th ed. Lecture material

Opetusmenetelmät

The course is virtual. There will be learning assignments that can be done in groups.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The will be no exam in this virtual course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Assignments. Required assessment items are described for each implementation alternative in beginning of the course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Planned workload per (1) course credit is 27 hours.For example in 3 credits course the workload is 81 hours. How workload is divided, depends on which implementation method has been selected.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.

Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.

Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.

Esitietovaatimukset

The students are able to find information independently and to prepare reports. They have the basic knowledge of logistics processes.