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Purchasing, 6 ECTS credits.
/Inköp/
For:
DPU
EM
I
Ii
M
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 36
Rec. self-study hours: 124
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
After having completed the course the student shall:
- Master basic concepts describing a company�?Ts purchasing procedures.
- Be well aware of the role of the purchasing function, and its strategic importance for a company.
- Be well aware of how the purchasing function in different ways interacts with other functions in the company.
- Be well aware of different purchasing strategies and be able to apply these in a situation specific context.
- Be aware of the existing differences between public purchasing and purchasing in the private sector.
- Master different methods for assessment and evaluation of suppliers
- Be able to perform a supplier evaluation in a structured manner.
- Be aware of basic negotiation techniques and strategies.
- Be able to perform a total cost analysis within a purchasing context.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic course in Industrial Economics. Basic logistics is recommended.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures, both from academy and the private sector. Exercises, where the students in groups practice application of stuff presented in literature and during lectures. Seminars, where the exercises are presented and discussed.
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Course contents:
The course focuses purchasing�?Ts strategic importance for a company. Traditional and modern views on purchasing are presented and discussed. The purchasing process, from demand specification to completed delivery, is a major influence during the course. Special attention is given to purchasing strategies, supplier evaluation, and supplier relations. Specific areas like negotiation and public purchasing are also included.
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Course literature:
A.J. van Weele (2010): "Purchasing and Supply Chain Management", 5th ed, Cengage Learning.
Relevant papers/articles (presented at the course webpage at course start-up)
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Group exercises
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4 ECTS
2 ECTS
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The results from the different parts of the examination are weighed together to form the grade of the course (U,3,4,5). |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Björn Oskarsson
Examiner: Björn Oskarsson
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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