PS4S48 - Contemporary Procurement 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PS4S48 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Contemporary Procurement | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Operations Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Mark Waggett, Luke Evans | ||
| Module Team: | Anita Kumar, Darar Apiri, Naveen Madhavan, Scott Parfitt, Simon Thomas, Amy Nguyen | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To explore the potential strategic impact and contribution of Purchasing and Supply towards the overall competitiveness of the organisation operating in the public, private and non-profit sectors
To identify how procurement and purchasing and supply communities could be organised and utilised in relation to its strategic contribution, including the strategic make/buy question
To explore the appropriate strategic internal and external relationships required to manage procurement and purchasing and supply at the strategic level
To explore new and innovative cutting-edge edge procurement and purchasing principles and philosophies impacting the field and business organisations
Content Summary
The inter-relationships between theory and practice. Approaches to theory building, falsification and social science in the context of procurement and supply.
Strategic decision making in procurement and purchasing & Supply
Strategic aspects of procurement, linking purchasing strategy to corporate strategy
Controlling Performance and the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement and purchasing
The concept of value from the perspective of procurement and customer-centrism
Collaborative procurement practice – SCI, environmental scanning and SCR
The influence of Industry 4.0 on procurement
An exploration of the importance of organisational context and how this relates to normative theories.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Tutorial | 30 |
| Independent Study | 115 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a high level of applied knowledge and understanding of appropriate contemporary strategic concepts, principles, frameworks and applications used in procurement which contribute to decision making at the strategic level to deliver sustainable development within organisations and their environments. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate findings from secondary sources to identify the nature of strategic procurement and purchasing activities present in organisations. |
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 | A demonstration of the application of theory to practice through the writing of a practitioner article to address a contemporary procurement issue. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | A critical review of the theories relating to procurement and supply | 0 | 3000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |