Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of Purchasing and supply chain management and are able to apply it.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice in the Purchasing and supply chain management field.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Introduction to Purchasing Management
2. Purchasing strategy
3. Purchasing process
4. Inventory Management
5. E-Purchasing
6. Negotiation in purchasing
7. Human resources in purchasing
8. Understanding the Supply Chain Management
9. Global Supply Chain Management
10. E-business and the Supply Chain
11. Setting up Business in Practise
Learning and teaching methods
ex-catedra lecturers;
analysing case studies;
active group work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Acquire specific knowledge in the field of Purchasing and supply chain management
2. Are able to pursue further analysis regarding Purchasing and supply chain management
3. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social and environmental ethical issues in areas of Purchasing and supply chain management .
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature.
2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of Purchasing and supply chain management in literature and praxis
3. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology in the e-purchasing.
2. Further develop their communication skills in an effective manner to effectively professionally and business communicate.
Practical skills:
Students:
1. Get practical experience in the field of Purchasing and supply chain management
2. Are able to act autonomously with defined guidelines and certain level of supervision.
Readings
1. Završnik, B. (2018). Management nabave, Maribor.
Dodatna študijska literatura (Additonal textbooks):
2. Završnik, B. (2008). Management nabave in oskrbnih verig, EPF, Maribor.
3. Wisner, J., Leong, G. K. (2009): Principles of Supply Chain Management, 2nd Edition: Thomson South-Western.
4. Monczka, R., Trent, R., Handfield, R. (2005): Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Thomson South-Western.
