2015/2016
KAN-CCMVV2515U Advanced Sourcing Analysis
Techniques
| English Title |
| Advanced Sourcing Analysis
Techniques |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Elective |
| Level |
Full Degree Master |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Autumn |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Course
coordinator |
- Carsten Rohde - Department of Accounting and Auditing
(AA)
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| Kontaktinformation:
https://e-campus.dk/studium/kontakt
eller Contact information:
https://e-campus.dk/studium/kontakt |
| Main academic
disciplines |
- Accounting
- Supply chain management and logistics
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Last updated on
12-11-2015
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors:
- Understand the role of the procurement and production function
in the value creation of the company
- Understand and be able to apply strategic as well as
operational planning and coordination tools that can be used in the
coordination with the production function and the suppliers
- Be able to evaluate the efficiency of the procurement
function
- Explain the process of collecting and extracting financial and
operational data for sourcing analysis
- Analyze sourcing data and identify and how they could be used
for analysis and decision making on choice of sourcing
strategies
- Apply different sourcing analysis and estimation methods and
techniques in order to create value in the
organization
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| Examination |
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Final:
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| Exam ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Oral exam based on written product
In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product
must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The
grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and
the individual oral performance. |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual |
| Size of written product |
Max. 10 pages |
| Assignment type |
Synopsis |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Preparation time |
No preparation |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and second internal
examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
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Description of the exam
procedure
The students writes a synopsis for analysing a case situation.
At the oral exam the course content is testet with the synopsis as
outset
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| Course content and
structure |
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The course begins with an understanding of the role of the
procurement and production function in the value creation of the
company and the need for planning and coordination to achieve this.
The course continues with a discussion of which financial and
non-financial data and key performance indicators can be used
to evaluate and manage the efficiency of the procurement
function. In addition attention is directed to how different
costing models and cost driver analysis can help and underpin
strategic and operational decisions as well as management of
sourcing financially.
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| Teaching methods |
| Lectures, case discussions and
student presentations |
| Further Information |
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The course is part of the minor in Strategic
Procurement
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| Expected literature |
- Cooper, R., Slagmulder, R.,(1999), ”Supply Chain Development
for the Lean Enterprise – Interorganizational Cost Management”, IMA
publications.
- Bragg, S.M., (2010), “Cost Reduction Analysis – Tools and
Strategies”, Wiley & Sons, [Chap. 8]
- Elram. L.M. (1995), “Total Cost of Ownership: An analysis
approach for purchasing, International Journal of Physical
Distribution and Logistics Management, Vol. 25, No 8,
p4-23.
- Singh et al, (2006), ”Automated Cleansing for Spend Analytics”,
IPSERA Conference Paper
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Last updated on
12-11-2015
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