Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy - BHT4025

Assessment 1: Other

A range of formative devices typically formative feedback on in-class group activities and summative assessment preparation will be used by tutors to aid learning. Feedback will be provided on a group and individual basis to support the development of the summative assessment.

Other

Assessment 2: Project Work

Project Work 

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written Assignment

<p>This module evaluates the role of procurement and supply chain management in helping to achieve the strategic objectives of an organisation. This is achieved through the examination of the principles of strategic supply chain management and through the analysis of case study materials relating to a range of supply chain scenarios in relevant organisations.  Emphasis is placed on the information needs for successful procurement and supply chain management in a modern organisation.  Various issues relating to effective management structures for supply chain management are considered, including outsourcing, inter-company supply chain relationships, including partnerships, strategic alliances and the emergence of the virtual supply chain organisation.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BHT4025 - Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy

Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy

Know how performance of suppliers and supply chains can be monitored and analysed.

Critically evaluate the key issues, problems and performance of suppliers and supply chains.

Generate and critically evaluate potential solutions to procurement and supply chain problems. 

Have a systematic understanding of the role and significance of procurement and supply chain management as an essential part of successful strategic management.

Recognise how information flows and systems should be configured for effective management of processes and partnerships within supply chains.