PS3S85 - Global Procurement and Sourcing 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS3S85 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Global Procurement and Sourcing | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Oluseyi Adeyemi, Luke Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Scott Parfitt, Simon Thomas, Amy Nguyen | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100078 - business and management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To examine the rationale behind the
current trends within globalisation and
global procurement and sourcing. It will
challenge the rationale and significance
of these trends as a driver for strategic
change in the business and procurement
environment of the 21st Century.
Content Summary
1. Establishing the rationale for global sourcing
• The drivers for global sourcing
• Applying STEEPLE and market analysis for global sourcing
• Trends in global trade / structural changes in the global landscape for sourcing.
• The trade theories and their impact on global sourcing.
• Total Global sourcing strategies Vs non-totalist approaches.
• The hyper-globalist view (pro & anti globalist views)
• The perceived Benefits, Drawbacks & Myths surrounding global procurement & sourcing
• The local versus global dilemma – why source from overseas?
• The impact of International culture on global sourcing decisions
• ‘The determinants of national advantage’ (Porter’s Diamond) & the ‘multiplier effect’
• Outsourcing / Off-shoring as a global procurement strategy
2. The global corporate environment
• Corporate governance for global sourcing
• The main types of legislative and regulatory requirements involved in global sourcing
• Key stakeholder impacts in global sourcing
• Ethical practices & standards in global supply chains (including potential breaches & non-compliance issues.
• The role of Government, the EU and NGOs in global sourcing
3. Global sourcing & Supply Chain situations
• The integration of systems in globalised supply chains
• Contrasting approaches to sourcing relationships in global supply chains
• Potential problems with global trade and international logistics
• Global supply chain risk & vulnerability
• Systems integration across supply chains
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 30 |
| Independent Study | 110 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 2 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To identify and analyse the main implications of globalisation on global sourcing and supply chain strategies. |
| LO2 | To identify and analyse the main<br />implications of the global corporate<br />environment upon procurement, the<br />supply chain and its associated<br />processes. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 2 | This assessment aims to identify and analyse the main implications of the global corporate environment upon procurement, the supply chain and its associated processes. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | This assessment aims to identify and analyse the main implications of globalisation on global sourcing and supply chain strategies. | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |