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Level 7 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Applying Procurement and Supply Management in practice: case studies

LSC703 · Procurement and Supply Management — Week 12 of 16

CourseLSC703
Week12 of 16
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This week’s topics

Applying Procurement and Supply Management in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence
  4. MITx MicroMasters SC2x Hangout 2A - 3D Printing & Procurement

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Analyse the different sources of value addition in procurement.
  • 1.3 Analyse the impact of organisational policies and procedures on procurement.
  • 1.4 Compare the different structures of a procurement function.
  • 2.4 Evaluate the role of technology in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of procurement.
  • 3.2 Compare the types of approaches that can be pursued in commercial negotiations.
  • 3.3 Evaluate the main methods that can influence the achievement of desired outcomes in a negotiation.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • MITx MicroMasters SC2x Hangout 2A - 3D Printing & Procurement · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 28 min · for registered students
  • SC2x 2017_2 Live Event 3A-MITx MicroMasters in SCM · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 25 min · for registered students
  • SC2x Live - Transportation Procurement · YouTube · MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics · 59 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Five Misunderstandings About Case-Study Research · Reading · Arxiv, article · for registered students
  • Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 8.5: Writing an analytical report · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 254–267 · for registered students
  • Procurement in the Supply Chain World (Conestoga, 2022) – whole book · Reading · Other, textbook; 139 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Strategic Procurement and Organizational Design
  • Week 2: Procurement Governance and Strategic Sourcing
  • Week 3: Cost and Price Estimation Techniques
  • Week 4: Tendering Processes and Supplier Evaluation
  • Week 5: Procurement Technology and Digital Enablers
  • Week 6: Commercial Contracting Frameworks
  • Week 7: Commercial Negotiation Strategies
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Supply Portfolio Analysis and Segmentation
  • Week 10: Supplier Relationship Management and Performance
  • Week 11: Contract Governance and Commercial Conflict Resolution
  • Week 12: Applying Procurement and Supply Management in practice: cas…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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