Opinto-opas

Objective

Students recognize the strategic role of sourcing and supplier relationship management. They will learn to select, develop and execute appropriate sourcing strategies and processes. They will become familiar with some specific areas of sourcing like service sourcing, public procurement and e-procurement. They will become familiar with the ethical sourcing principles and initiatives.

Content

• Sourcing strategies and processes
• Supplier relationship management
• Service sourcing
• Public procurement
• E-procurement
• Ethical sourcing

Location and time

The lectures will be on Tuesdays between 11:00 and 14:00 on Zoom (https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/6170665547). There will be a lunch break between 12:00 and 12:30 and we aim to finish each lecture at 13:45 so you get to have a break before the next one.

The first lecture will be on 31.08.2021.

Materials

All materials will be made available on Moodle (link to be shared later)

Teaching methods

The lectures will be conducted online via Zoom and materials will be on Moodle.

Link to Zoom: https://metropolia.zoom.us/my/mikkokivisto
Link to Moodle: https://moodle.metropolia.fi/course/view.php?id=4347 (pages under construction)
Enrolment Key to Moodle pages: GlobalSourcing2021

Exam schedules

Timetable will be shared on the first lecture.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance:
showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance:
not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance:
showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Qualifications

Logistics and Supply Chain Management