Procurement and Purchasing Strategies
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUSS 2053
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101183
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
School of Management
Course aim
Examine processes and systems for the effective strategic, tactical and operational management of assets and resources in contemporary public and private sector organisations including Small to Medium Enterprises.
Course content
Complexity in organisational procurement practices particularly transnational organisations; Sourcing, purchasing (including e-procurement), Supply Chain Management, customer and supplier relationships; Outsourcing, tendering, contracting, leasing, service level agreements, relationships; capital expenditure purchasing requirements; Process improvement and compliance systems (policies and procedures, documentation of proof, quality assurance, Total Quality Management).
Textbook(s)
Lysons, K & Farrington B 2012, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, 8th Edition, Pearson Education Limited, London, UK
Prerequisite(s)
Completion of 36 units
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | |||
| Lecture | 2.5 hours x 8 days | ||
| Tutorial | 10 hours x across 14 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
| External (Moderated online student discussion group) | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| External (Online staff consultation) | 1.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Critique, Examination, Report
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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