Research Topics in Procurement and Supply Chains

Postgraduate

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Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 6020
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Course ID
202431
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides students with knowledge and understanding of special issues and the latest developments in procurement and supply chain management. In this course, students study different procurement and supply chain research problems and approaches and gain insights into the current and future directions of research in the field. This course enables students to critically analyse and evaluate research approaches and problems in procurement and supply chain management as well as recommend evidence-based, that is, research-supported solutions.

  • Research Project Scoping & Problematisation
  • Research Design for Evidence
  • Research Execution, Write-up & Professionalisation

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse procurement and supply chain research approaches
  • Appraise and evaluate procurement and supply chain research problems
  • Compare and contrast alternative solutions to procurement and supply chain problems
  • Recommend research-supported solutions to procurement and supply chain problems
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, and applying global perspectives

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

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Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Other resources

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Assessment

  • Learning Journal – 20%
  • Professional Simulation, Professional Simulation – 30%
  • Proposal, Proposal – 50%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Procurement and Supply Chain Management