Procurement Management

Procurement Management Order Description This is an in" rel="nofollow">individual assessment worth 50% of the module mark. Word length 3000 words (do not exceed word limit). Do not in" rel="nofollow">include the cover page, abstract, table of contents or References section in" rel="nofollow">in the word count. Your paper should have a clear structure, with: - a cover page (student number, module title, assignment title, word count (effective, not max), declaration of origin" rel="nofollow">inality - an abstract (300 words max, one sin" rel="nofollow">ingle paragraph) - a table of contents - the main" rel="nofollow">in body of the paper - you have full creative control over the structure, but do use section headin" rel="nofollow">ings to signpost your work - references list - this is mandatory at Master level Assignment Brief A proactive strategic procurement operation can give the organisation it represents a competitive advantage by reducin" rel="nofollow">ing waste in" rel="nofollow">in the value chain" rel="nofollow">in. For an organisation of your choice, you are asked to critically examin" rel="nofollow">ine the contribution that the Procurement function makes to the firm’s competitive advantage. This coursework should follow a structured approach and should be prepared and presented as an academic report. You should undertake a relevant literature review that helps in" rel="nofollow">inform your in" rel="nofollow">investigation. Please also ensure that the Harvard Referencin" rel="nofollow">ing System is adhered to and fully complied with. It is acceptable to focus on one or more of the areas below or to provide an overall Procurement review: ? Procurement Strategy ? Supply Chain" rel="nofollow">in Management ? Procurement Processes ? Strategic Sourcin" rel="nofollow">ing ? e-procurement ? Sustain" rel="nofollow">inable Procurement ? Supply Risk Relates to Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing Outcomes: ? Demonstrate an understandin" rel="nofollow">ing of the importance of procurement for global organisations operatin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in complex market environments ? Locate, synthesise and critically evaluate recent/current in" rel="nofollow">information from a wide range of published literature in" rel="nofollow">in the area of Project Risk and Procurement Management Books Procurement Prin" rel="nofollow">inciples and Management by Baily, Peter et al (alternative e-book requested) Unit 4 Strategic Procurement and SCM: Chapter 2 Unit 5 Sustain" rel="nofollow">inable Procurement Processes Chapter 17 Unit 6 Supply Chain" rel="nofollow">in Risk - Chapter 12