Basics of Purchasing (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Detailed description at the beginning of the course. Themes of the course are:
- the role and importance of purchasing
- purchasing process
- purchasing in different sectors
- purchasing trends

Objective

Do you want to develop into a purchasing professional that brings clear savings to your organization? In addition to that, added value, success and profitability? Purchasing know-how is all of this!

Competences to be promoted in the course:

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You understand the role and significance of procurement in organizations and networks. You are familiar with the procurement process and the most significant special characteristics of different sectors. You understand the importance of total cost management and identify procurement opportunities from the perspective of responsibility and sustainable development. You have an overall picture of the opportunities and challenges of procurement in business development.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
You will identify opportunities to apply methods and techniques to carry out procurement professionally.

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK
From a procurement perspective, you identify stakeholders with whom you can communicate effectively.

Content

The main content will include
- Role of purchasing
- Purchasing process
- Purchasing in different business environments
- Sustainable purchasing
- The future of purchasing

Materials

Sanna Nieminen. 2016. Hyvä hankinta - parempi bisnes. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

This course includes
face-to-face lessons (lectures)
self-studying (literature and learning assignments)
group working (lectures and learning assignments)

Detailed implementation information at the beginning of the course.

Exam schedules

Exam week 49
Resit week 50 and 51

Student workload

Planned workload per (1) course credit is 27 hours. In 5 credits course the workload is 135 hours. This includes lectures, assignments and independent study.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The overall assessment consists of the total points of the assignments indicated in the course.

1: You understand the basics and terminology, but you have significant lack of interpretation of key issues.

2: You understand the basics and terminology, but you have shortcomings in applying key issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3: You have mastered the key aspects of the course. You have achieved a good level in the topics described in the learning outcomes and can apply the skills you have learned.

4: You have achieved an excellent level in almost all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and are able to apply and analyze the skills you have learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: You have achieved an excellent level in all the subjects described in the learning outcomes and are able to apply the skills you have learned in a critical and innovative way.

Qualifications

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Further information

Grade 0-5. Based on assignments and exam.