OPM 792: Applied Seminar Procurement
Contents
This applied seminar revolves around a field study and combines readings in procurement with the work as consultants to a business. Organized in small teams, participants will work on specific procurement-related problems, defined in collaboration with companies. At the end of the seminar, each team will present a solution to the specific problem, based on the relevant literature and their own analyses. Results are summarized in a written report and an oral presentation.
Learning outcomes
In the seminar, students will apply their knowledge in procurement and supply chain management by consulting with a business organization in a project. The consultancy project can revolve around a) analyzing current opportunities and / or problems in procurement, b) developing concepts to capture opportunities and / or solve problems, c) making a proposal of how to implement the suggested concepts. Participants will learn:
- how to analyze and solve procurement-related problems,
- how to carry out a practice-oriented project, rooted in the academic literature,
- how to apply procurement knowledge and link it to a wide array of business disciplines such as strategy organization, marketing, or information systems.
Necessary prerequisites
Attendance of at least one module OPM 6xx (parallel attendance is possible) or an equivalent module within an exchange program
Recommended prerequisites
OPM 591 and OPM 692 or equivalent modules within exchange programs; project management skills
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 SWS | 15 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 6 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 180h |
| Language | German, English |
| Form of assessment | Written report (75%, scope depends on the assigned topic), presentation (25%) |
| Restricted admission | yes |
| Further information | – |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode Prof. Dr. Christoph Bode |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 2, CG 4 |
| Literature | There is no mandatory textbook. All relevant course materials will be provided. Auxiliary readings:
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| Course outline | Part 1: Seminar kick-off meeting (general guidelines for conducting a scientific literature review and practice-oriented research Part 2: Company kick-off meeting Part 3: Company presentation |