Sourcing Strategy

llsms2037  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Sourcing Strategy
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Blome Constantin; Henke Michael;
Language
English
Main themes
Development and implementation of sourcing strategies
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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During their programme, students of the LSM Master¿s in management or Master¿s in Business engineering will have developed the following capabilities¿

- To implement and apply professional category strategies
- To become familiar with the arsenal of potential sourcing strategies
- To experience best practices in sourcing strategies and learn their hurdles and success factors
- To learn how to provide a thorough supply analysis to derive superior sourcing strategies
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
- Category Strategy
- Outsourcing, Offshoring & Global Sourcing
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Sustainable Procurement & Procurement Ethics
- Procurement 4.0 & Internet of Things
- Supply Chain Finance
Teaching methods
A major part of the course consists of lectures related to the literature and some guest lectures from industry
with leading practitioners. In addition, case discussion and short tasks during the course will further facilitate
learning.
Methods
  • In-class activities
Interactive seminar
Project based learning
role playing/simulation
  • At home activities
Exercices to prepare the lecture
Paper work
Students presentation
 
Evaluation methods
Continuous evaluation
  • Date:
  • Type of evaluation: Written and oral presentation of group work, individual submission of papers.
  • Comments:
Evaluation week
  • Oral:
  • Written:
  • Unavailability or comments:
Examination session
  • Oral:
  • Written: final written open-book exam
  • Unavailability or comments:
Bibliography
Van Weele, A.J (2014) Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. Analysis, Strategy,
Planning and Practice, Thomson
Axelsson, B., F. Rozemeijer, F. Wynstra (2005) Developing Sourcing Capabilities: From
Insight to Strategic Change. John Wiley
Faculty or entity
CLSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Business Engineering
INGM2M
5
Master [120] in Management
GEST2M
5
Master [120] in Business Engineering
INGE2M
5