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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Strategic Procurement
Module Code	MT595
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The aim of this module is to develop students understanding of leading edge thinking in the area of strategic procurement.Students will be able at the end of this module to adapt the strategic perspective of procurement thus adding increased value to the organizations in which they operate.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop and critically appraise procurement performance measures for their organisation
2. Analyse, describe and critique the strategic nature of procurement
3. Demonstrate how procurement can align itself with corporate objectives through case analysis, discussion and presentation
4. Identify and critique the role of ethics in procurement
5. Identify, appraise, and critique the environmental and legislative factors that influence strategic procurement decisions

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	28	formal presentation of material and discussion
Assignment	80	written researched work - formal presentation of white paper to peers
Seminars	12	guest speakers
Independent learning time	130	students will be required to research and review material presented
Total Workload: 250

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

corporate procurement planning.
a critical appraisal of public and private sector procurement planning processes.

organsing for strategic procurement.
a review of organisational development and structures in organising for the implementation of a strategic procurement practice.

strategic performance measurement.
a critical appraisal of performance measures used for the implementation of strategic procurement.

sectoral procurement strategies.
an appraisal of procurement strategies in different sectors.

sustainability.
a critical review of the impact of sustainable criteria on strategic procurement exercises.

future issues.
discussion of future issues associated with strategic procurement.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral presentations	This is a group presentation delivered on a topic set by the tutor	20%	Week 26
Essay	This is a paper delivered on a topic related to the course content	30%	Week 30

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

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

MSP

MSc in Strategic Procurement

PBSSA

PG Exchange(Business School)

PBSSAO

PG Study Abroad(Business School)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for MT595