BA4145 STRATEGIC SOURCING
| Course Code: |
3124145 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
6.0 |
| Department: |
Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 3122601
Set 2: 3125602 |
| One of the sets above should be completed before taking
BA4145 STRATEGIC SOURCING . |
Course Content
The objective of this course is to provide the students with the key concepts regarding purchasing and supply management, prepare them for future careers as purchasing managers/buyers, and help them understand the impact of purchasing on other business functions. Upon completing this course students can: (i) define tactical and strategic contributions of purchasing (i.e. cost reduction, risk management, innovation, sustainability), (ii) analyse buyer-supplier relationships and purchase characteristics, and develop supply management strategies that fit to these, and (iii) understand and implement negotiation tactics, and (iv) assess supplier and purchasing performance.
