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Responsible Sourcing and Quality Management in Textiles and Fashion (5 cr)

Code: K000FA54-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.05.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

28.10.2022 - 09.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Cultural Management & Fashion and Clothing

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Fashion and Clothing

Teachers

  • Päivi Lonka

Teacher in charge

Päivi Lonka

Groups

  • K0922S6
    Vaatetusalan tutkinto-ohjelma ylempi

Objective

• The student identifies the challenges of the international sourcing process, product management and quality management in the textile and clothing industry.
• The student is able to analyze the competitiveness and development needs of the supply chain, and to map its risks.
• The student is able to develop the sourcing processes of their organization.
• The student understands the different levels, perspectives, processes and stages of product and quality management.
• The student expands their skills in product management and in the development of quality management.
• The student is able to apply the professional ethical principles of their field as an expert and develop the operating culture of their field based on openness.

Content

• Principles of responsible sourcing
• Collaboration models in the sourcing network and supply chain risk management
• Quality management strategies
• Product liability
• Technology and digitalization in sourcing and quality management

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to name the challenges of the international sourcing process, product management and quality management. The student identifies methods by which the functionality of the supply chain can be assessed. The student is able to describe the key aspects of product and operational quality management. The student knows the professional ethical principles of their field. The student has completed the assigned tasks and participated in learning situations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student identifies the challenges of the international sourcing process, product management and quality management. The student knows the methods by which the functionality of the supply chain can be assessed and identifies challenges in the sourcing processes of their organization. The student understands and is able to describe the key aspects of product and operational quality management. The student is able to apply the professional ethical principles of their field as an expert. The student has completed the assigned tasks and actively participated in learning situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a broad understanding of challenges of the sourcing process, product management and quality management in the textile and apparel industry. The student masters various methods in evaluating the functionality of the supply chain and is able to develop the sourcing processes of their organization. The student has a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of product and operational quality management. The student is able to apply the professional ethical principles of their field as an expert and develop the operating culture of their field based on openness. The student has completed the assigned tasks on time and participated constructively in learning situations.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to name the challenges of the international procurement process, product management and quality management. The student identifies methods by which the functionality of the supply chain can be assessed. The student is able to describe the key aspects of product and operational quality management. The student knows the professional ethical principles of their field. The student has completed the assigned tasks and participated in learning situations.