TTA-15206 Sourcing and Supply Management, 5 cr
Additional information
The next implementation of the course will be in period 1 in 2020-21. Due to the change of periods the course is not organised this academic year 2019-20. In the Major the course can be replaced with TTA-75040 Tuotannon suunnittelu ja kehittäminen in 2019-20 (organized only in Finnish). If you have any problems with your study plan, please contact the Academic Officer of your programme (opintosuunnittelija).
The implementation will not be executed during the academic year 2019-2020.
Person responsible
Mohammad Moshtari, Jussi Heikkilä
Lessons
| Implementation | Period | Person responsible | Requirements |
| TTA-15206 2019-01 | - |
Jussi Heikkilä Mohammad Moshtari |
Workshop reports, challenge question assignments, simulation game and exam |
Learning Outcomes
This course aims to familiarize the students with area of sourcing and supply management. In addition, the study provides understanding on selected contemporary topics such as sourcing business services, value creation in buyer ¿ supplier relationships, sustainability in supply chains and emergency purchasing. After participating in this course the students: Understand the significance and basic contents of the area of sourcing and supply management. Know the approaches and models to support sourcing of different types of goods and services in different industries. Can identify special characteristics of contemporary challenges in sourcing and supply management. Are able to apply their knowledge in practical challenges in sourcing and supply management. Have practiced team working and project management skills in the group works done in the course.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Sourcing and business strategy | ||
| 2. | Key concepts (classifications of sourcing, sourcing process, sourcing organization) | ||
| 3. | Supplier selection | ||
| 4. | Competitive bidding | ||
| 5. | Spend analysis | ||
| 6. | Performance-based contracting | ||
| 7. | Ethics and social responsibility in sourcing | ||
| 8. | Supplier relationship management | ||
| 9. | Supply risk management | ||
| 10. | Public procurement |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
¿ Simulation Game (group - max 30 points) ¿ Challenge Questions (group - 20 points) ¿ Exam (individual - 40 points) ¿ Class Participation (individual - 10 points)
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Partial passing:
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| TLO-11047 Supply Chain Management | Advisable |
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses