Procurement and Purchasing Strategies

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
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