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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE CODE: BBM 214
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO
PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES
MANAGEMENT
Instructional Material for BBM- Distance Learning
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COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE CODE: BBM 214
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Purchasing and Supplies Management
Purpose: To introduce students to purchasing and supply management concepts and techniques necessary to perform the purchasing function of an organization
Course Objectives: By the end of the course the students should be able to:•
Describe the importance and relationship of the purchasing department ad other departments •
Explain the purchasing cycle
•
Describe warehousing and inventory control
Course Content:
Introduction- meaning and evolution of purchasing; objectives and principles of purchasing;
Relationship between purchasing department and other departments; Specification of requirements; Purchasing records; Sourcing; Warehousing- receipt and inspection of materials;
Inventory control systems- demand forecasting; Inventory related costs; Location and layout;
Physical distribution.
References
•
Arjan Van Weele (2004), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, PVT publishers,
New Delhi
•
Benton W C (2007), Purchasing and Supply Management, Routledge, London
•
Michael Quayle (2005), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies And
Realities, Routledge, London
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
MARKS (%)
C. A.Ts and Assignments
30
Final Examination
70
Total
100
Pass mark
40
Module Compiler: Mohamed S. Dawe ii TABLE OF CONTENTS
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References: • Arjan Van Weele (2004), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, PVT publishers, Benton W C (2007), Purchasing and Supply Management, Routledge, London • Michael Quayle (2005), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Strategies And Realities, Routledge, London