DIVISION OF BUSINESS
SEMESTER B, 2013/2014
BUS20137 INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING AND
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Lecturer: SIMON PY CHAN
Office: AC2-5232, Academic Building 2, Main Campus, Pigeon Hole #1
Level 2, Telford Annex, Pigeon Hole #1
Tel.: 3442-5993 / 2707-9073
Email: puiychan@cityu.edu.hk
Consultation Hours: 13th January 2014 – 26th April 2014
Main Campus: Every Tuesdays 15:00 – 15:50
Telford Annex: Every Thursdays 15:00 – 15:50
Or By Appointment
1. COURSE AIMS
This course aims to introduce the fundamental principles of purchasing and supply management as well as purchasing operations in various aspects in order to broaden students’ knowledge base in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management. It aims to show how the purchasing and supply management strategy contributes to the business objectives and, hence, corporate success.
2. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the objectives and principles of purchasing and supply management,
2. Describe the various aspects and strategies in purchasing and supply management, 3. Explain the importance of international purchasing and supply management.
4. Explain the role and scope of purchasing, and various purchasing decisions,
5. Describe the various shipping terms, documents, and the payment methods in international trade,
6. Formulate the price determination and negotiation strategies in purchasing and supply management.
3. TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lectures focus on the explanation of various key International Purchase and Supply
Management concepts, with illustrations referring to some current International
Purchase and Supply Management issues and cases whenever appropriate.
Tutorials provide students with the opportunity to apply the concepts and theories acquired in lectures to solve tutorial questions (both quantitative and qualitative).
Activities may include