International Purchasing Expertise (5cr)

Teachin methods

In this virtual course, you will learn to describe the specificities of international trade (customs, imports). During the assignments, you will get to select and assess suppliers and work in cooperation with the supplier network. You’ll learn to negotiate on procurements (tenders, agreements) and act in accordance with the purchasing process also in public procurements. The course will be done in different assignments and you will get acquainted with the whole process of purchasing goods internationally.

Materials

To be announced, when the course starts.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit LINK.

Employer connections

There will be a project done in this course. Further information when the course starts.

Exam schedules

Course begins 28.9 at 4pm. https://laurea.zoom.us/j/69404545165
Course ends 7.12 at 4 pm https://laurea.zoom.us/j/69404545165
Attendance required.

Between these zoom sessions there are group assignments with deadlines.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student. Five credits133,5 hours of work.

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

Objective

The student is able to
- describe the specificities of international trade (customs, imports)
- select and assess suppliers
- work in cooperation with the supplier network
- negotiate on procurements (tenders, agreements)
- act in accordance with the purchasing process also in public procurements

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”