Teacher
Prof. Andreas Norrman
Assistant
Hakan Umit
Language
English
Semester
Fall 2008
Assessment
Final examination are given after a passed written examination and passed assignments (>10/20). The final grade is based on the weighted average of the written individual examination (60%) and assignments 1, 2 and 3 (40%). Assignment 1 and 2 are graded Failed or Passed. A failed assignment must be complemented. If a person fails on both assignments 1 and 2, no points are awarded for assignment 3. Partial credit for passed assignments are given during the second session only, no carry forward for later sessions.
Organization
Lectures 30 h (14 x 2 h)
Background
Purchasing is probably the company function which role has changed most during the last years. From being an administrative support function to the factory, purchasing has got, and will increasingly get, a more strategic role. The current role as coordinator and integrator of the company’s internal and external resources has changed the image of the purchaser from being a material manager to a strategy oriented businessman. In fact, the purchasing function in a modern company has a very broad influence on different departments along the material flow – from research & development, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, finance, marketing etc. This cross-functional role suits Master in SCM very well, and this course should give a platform for a future career within purchasing and sourcing.
Website
Notes, slides, questions to cases, datafiles and certain articles above are available from iCampus under the course LSMS2034 heading.
Program 
Prerequisites
Courses in microeconomics, operations management and industrial organization.
