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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Supply Networks
Module Code	MT594
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Paul Davis
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students in procurement to the different perspectives taken on buyer/supplier networks and the relationships within those networks. This will involve the examination of a range of different supply networks in both private and public sector.

Learning Outcomes

1. Systematically describe different buying approaches and their application to managing B-B relationships as structured in dyadic networks
2. Critically appraise a select number of models of buying behaviour in dydaic networks
3. Identify approaches to buyer / supplier relationships and to demonstrate their use through worked case examples of complex supply networks
4. Critique the application of ICT in supporting complex supply networks
5. Construct supply network models for simple and complex supply networks

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)	24	direct class contact and discussions
Examination	25	preparation of examination material
Assignment	20	preparation and writing of assignment
Independent learning time	56	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	critical review of topic supplied in class	20%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List