ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

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Title Strategic Purchasing Management
Code KMGT697
Coordinator Dr M Tickle
Operations and Supply Chain Management
M.Tickle@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

KMGT705 Business Management & Analysis 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           50

100

150
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 0
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    35       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    25       
Assessment 3 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Weekly    30       
Assessment 4 Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - Assessment Schedule (When) :Whole Session  Week 4 and Week 8    10       

Aims

To provide an integrative understanding of the role and objectives of the purchasing function and its complex inter- and intra-organisational relationships that contribute to sustained commercial success and maximisation of competitive advantage;

To explore issues relating to contracts, including tendering, bidding and order management processes, as well as the legal, commercial and socio-economic implications of purchasing strategies;

To critically evaluate purchasing strategies, tools and constraints including sourcing, supplier development and supplier-client relationships.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Analyse the environmental forces that shape purchasing strategy making;

(LO2) Describe and evaluate purchasing strategy options;

(LO3) Outline the changing role of purchasing within total supply chain management;

(LO4) Identify and explain the contribution effective purchasing management makes to corporate strategies;

(LO5) Critique the objectives of the purchasing function and its strategic relationships internally and externally;

(LO6) Assess leading best practice purchasing techniques and strategies within different sectors;

(LO7) Critically analyse the role and extended responsibilities of the purchasing function within a changing environment.

(S1) Communication Skills: Students will have opportunities to develop written communication skills through group discussions and assignments;

(S2) Information and Communication Technology Skills: Students will have opportunities to improve their ICT skills. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of software applications including word processing, visual presentations, databases, spreadsheets and using the internet for information searches in the course;

(S3) Personal Effectiveness: Students will be encouraged to think critically about theory and practice and to challenge and critique assumptions about the management of people and organisations. In doing so they will be able to recognise and consider issues such as ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility, organisational values, leadership approaches and styles;

(S4) Time management. This involves planning scheduled work and meeting assessment deadlines. This will be evident in the students’ independent management of their assignments and coursework and by meeting coursework deadlines.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Virtual classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected in the virtual classroom in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7

Teaching Method 2 - Non-classroom hours (for online modules)
Notes: Number of hours per week, per student expected for reading, research and other individual work to support engagement in the classroom is 13


Syllabus

 

Purchasing as Strategic Resource:- Analyze how purchasing contributes to competitive advantage; Evaluate personal experiences with purchasing as a source of competitive advantage.

Sourcing Approaches:- Evaluate Kraljic’s Portfolio Purchasing Model;
Analyze the applicability of Kraljic’s Portfolio Purchasing Model to organizational sourcing strategy.

Supplier Evaluation:- Evaluate performance criteria for suppliers in organizations; Evaluate the value of supplier evaluation to organizations; Analyze the role of supplier performance assessment; Evaluate supplier performance.

E-procurement for Contemporary Organisations:- Analyse the changes to purchasing resulting from the use of e-procurement; Analyse how e-procurement changes purchasing-supplier relationships; Analyse use of e-procurement in organizations; Analyse how the of use of an e-procurement system changes skill and knowledge requirements for personnel; Analyse how the use of an e-procu rement system changes the strategic contribution of purchasing; Evaluate personal strengths and weakness related to skills related to e-procurement; Analyse steps to improve skills related to e-procurement.

Power and Trust in Buyer-Seller Relationships:- Analyse the impact of power in buyer-seller relationships on organisational decision making; Evaluate the impact of levels of trust on buyer seller relationships; Evaluate existing levels of trust in buyer seller relationships.

Sustainable Procurement:- Evaluate purchasing challenges in satisfying the Triple Bottom Line; Evaluate the applicability of sustainability principles to areas of spend; Evaluate socioeconomic impact of implementing sustainability principles; Evaluate purchasing priorities in terms of the Triple Bottom Line
Contract Principles; Analyze the importance of knowledge of law and contracts for purchasing professionals; Evaluate organisational perspectives on the importance of contracts.

Purchasi ng Ethics and Professional Behaviour:- Evaluate the importance of purchasing ethics; Analyze how codes of conduct impact buyer-seller relationships; Evaluate the importance of purchasing ethics within organizations; Analyse the applicability of strategic purchasing concepts to professional goals; Evaluate areas for personal improvemens.


Recommended Texts

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