Course Catalog 2010-2011
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Course Catalog 2010-2011

KMT-6006 Sourcing and Purchase Management, 5 cr

Person responsible

Heikki Mattila

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
            KMT-6006 2010-01 Friday 12 - 15, K4441A
Thursday 12 - 15, K4441A

Requirements

Approved research paper, exercise and exam. The grade will be based on the exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After the course the student will understand how international purchasing and sourcing of textiles and fashion products is carried out.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Category management, purchasing and sourcing methods in outsourcing and purchasing of textiles and fashion products.     
2. Purchase contracts. Terms of purchasing, payment and delivery.     
3. International regulations governing purchasing, exporting and importing of fashion products.     
4. Cost build-up and pricing. Quality assurance and delivery control.     

Evaluation criteria for the course

Approved research paper, exercise and exam. Each student is expected to write a research paper and give an oral presentation at the course seminar. A practical sourcing exercise will be carried out. Paper and exercise will both be personally commented on by the lecturer. Evaluation for the grade will be based 60% on exam, 30% on research paper and exercise and 10% on paper presentation.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Retail Product Management   R Varley            English  
Summary of lectures   Sourcing and Purchase Management   Heikki Mattila            English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
KMT-6006 Sourcing and Purchase Management, 5 cr KMT-6000 Sourcing and Purchase Management, 5 cr  
KMT-6006 Sourcing and Purchase Management, 5 cr +
KMT-6306 Textiles in Global Economy, 4 cr +
KMT-6506 Fashion Logistics and Brand Management, 7 cr
MOL-9606 Managing Global Supply Chains, 5 cr  

Additional information

The course is intented for the students who have started before the acacemic year 2010-2011. The exchange students and the students who will start in the academic year 2010-2011 should take MOL-9606 Managing Global Supply Chain.
Suitable for postgraduate studies

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
KMT-6006 2010-01        

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