Supplier Relationships and Innovation (5 cr)

Objective

The student understands the principles of category management and can apply supplier relationship management strategy to suitable procurement categories.
The student is able to
• apply the central theories, models and tools for developing the procurement function.
• create a risk map and gap-analysis and find development topics in procurement.
• create effective risk management strategies for procurement.
• evaluate possibilities for early supplier involvement (ESI) in new product development and understands the importance of stakeholder management in ESI.

Content

• Category management
• Supplier relationship management
• Risk Management
• Early supplier involvement in new product development

Location and time

The Zoom lectures take place on the following evenings (*might be updated)
18.3.2025 17:00-20:00
25.3.2025 17:00-20:00**
15.4.2025 17:00-20:00
22.4.2025 17:00-20:00**

Please note the updated schedule!

Materials

To be announced in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Online lectures and workshops via Zoom

Individual work based on online learning material and individual and group assignments via Moodle learning platform.

Link to Zoom and Moodle pages will be sent via email to the students before the implementation starts.

Exam schedules

There is no exam in this course.

Student workload

This course is 5 ECTS (1ECTS = 27 hours).

Content scheduling

The more detailed content of the course, assignments and assessment will be discussed during the first lesson.

Further information

Prerequisites of the participation:

This course is for Master level studies and part of the Procurement Master's program. Therefore you should have completed bachelor level studies already and having some prior knowledge of procurement is recommended.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments and their evaluation criteria are informed by the lecturer when the course starts.

Assessment scale used:
50 -59 = 1
60-69 = 2
70 - 79 = 3
80 - 89 = 4
90 -100 = 5

Satisfactory 1-2: Student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest, and motivation for individual or team activities/assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good 3-4: Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows an appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good
presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent 5: Excellent performance in all elements of the course: student shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading, lecture content, and scientific (or other relevant) publications. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Qualifications

- An appropriate Bachelor's Degree
- Additionally, if you are interested in attending the Procurement courses: an appropriate Bachelor's Degree, as well as basic studies and / or work experience in the field of procurement, is required

Further information

The language of tuition is English.