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Logistics And Purchasing Management (EBMV202)
This module is presented as follows in 2024:
- SUMMERSTRAND CAMPUS SOUTH: Full-Time (A1)
Can be used as a major: No
Offered in: Term 3+4
Credit value: 14
Estimated fees: R4580
Lecturer: DELIWE, AP
- SUMMERSTRAND CAMPUS SOUTH: Full-Time (A7)
Can be used as a major: No
Offered in: Term 3+4
Credit value: 14
Estimated fees: R4580
Lecturer: DELIWE, AP
- SUMMERSTRAND CAMPUS SOUTH: Part-Time (A2)
Can be used as a major: No
Offered in: Term 3+4
Credit value: 14
Estimated fees: R4580
Lecturer: DELIWE, AP
- GEORGE CAMPUS: Full-Time (02)
Can be used as a major: No
Offered in: Term 3+4
Credit value: 14
Estimated fees: R4580
Lecturer: PETERS, AC
- GEORGE CAMPUS: Full-Time (83)
Can be used as a major: No
Offered in: Term 3+4
Credit value: 14
Estimated fees: R4580
Lecturer: PETERS, AC
Syllabus
PURPOSE
To gain insight into the environment of purchasing management, materials and logistics management, systems and applications and to be able to compile purchasing and logistics strategy plans.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Critical and coherent understanding and application of the underlying principles of purchasing, materials and logistics management and their environments are demonstrated.
• Knowledge and insight into the management and systems is demonstrated.
• Application and integration of management skills applicable to assignment writing and putting all the concepts together in the formulation of purchasing, materials and logistics strategic plans.
CORE CONTENT
• Principles of purchasing and logistics management.
• Analysing the purchasing and logistics supply chain environment.
• Purchasing/logistics decision-making.
• Purchasing/logistics procedures, systems and technology.
• Value analysis and the management tasks of purchasing/logistics.
• Understanding suppliers’ purchasing strategies and policies.
• Gaining insight into facets of inventory management, supply chain management in the context of purchasing and logistics management.
• Apply and integrate purchasing/logistics management skills to the industry.
Evaluation criteria
100% Continuous assessment:
• 2x Semester tests (Final mark weight = 30%)
• 8x Quizzes (Final mark weight = 20%)
• 1x Assignment (Final mark weight = 10%)
• End of module assessment (Final mark weight = 40%)
MODERATION
Internal.
Prerequisites
• Introduction to the Business Functions (EB122)
Evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria
100% Continuous assessment:
• 2x Semester tests (Final mark weight = 30%)
• 8x Quizzes (Final mark weight = 20%)
• 1x Assignment (Final mark weight = 10%)
• End of module assessment (Final mark weight = 40%
Prerequisites needed for this module
- Introduction To The Business Functions (EB122)
- Introduction To The Business Functions (EB122)