ZIMBABWE, MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (HEXCO) REGULATIONS AND SYLLABUS FOR 1 HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT Course Code: 04/17/CO/O Implementation Date: January 2017HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. TO4/T/ICO/, PREAMBLE The course is designed to develop a Procurement and Supply Manager, with knowledge, skills and attitudes required to satisfy the needs of the Purchasing department in a sustainable manner. The total duration of the course is 1 440 notional hours. The entry requirement for course shall be the National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent plus five Levels including Mathematics and English and any 3 “O” Level subjects. The course is offered on a Full-time, Part-time, Block Release or Open Distance Leaming (ODL) basis. The assessment is through continuous assessment and written examination, The course will consider gender mainstreaming, sustainable development, physical challenges, health dispositions, and the intersections between race, class and culture. CONSULTATIONS YEAR 1. Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries 2016 2. Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority 2016 3. National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) 2016 4, Meikles Group of Stores 2016HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (W0S17/CO0, PARTI REGULATIONS 1. TITLE AND LEVEL OF AWARD Higher National Diploma in Procurement and Supply Management 2 AIM ‘The course will enable the student to formulate sustainable and ethical Procurement and Supply policies and strategies. 3. OBJE Ss IV By the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1 generate plans for resources to support and control production. 3.2. develop procurement strategies for international transactions. 3.3. interpret purchasing and supply laws. 3.4 apply research principles to solve purchasing and supply problems, 3.5 employ ethical business practices in the procurement and supply of materials and services, 3.6 formulate sustainable purchasing and supply strategies based on empirical information. 3.7 demonstrate patriotism. 3.8 run a small businessHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (1041 7/COO 4 STRUCTURE SUBJECT CODE DURATION 1. _ | Materials Planning and Production 7OHNTSOT [200 hours Control 2, | International Purchasing and Supply | 704/17/S02_| 200 hours 1 3. | Legal Aspects of Purchasing and Supply | 704/16/S03 | 200 hours fe 4. | Business Ethics ~ | 702/16/803 | 200hours 5. _ | Strategic Purchasing and Supply FOM17/S08 | 200 hours” Management 6. _| Procurement and Supply Management $09 | 200 hours Information System 7. | Project | 704/17/804 | 80 hours [9. | *National Studies 40113801 | 80 hours: | 10, | *Entrepreneurial Skills Development FOWISISOT | 80 hours [ TOTAL a 1440 hours | DURATION ‘The course duration is 1440 hours, . ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ‘The entry requirement for course shall be the National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Management or its equivalent plus five “O Mathematics and any other 3 “O” LEVELS. MODE OF STUDY Full-time 1440 hours Part-time 1440 hours Block release 1440 hours opl 1440 hours VELS including English and704/1T/COIO M NT SCHEME HER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT EXAMINABLE SUBJECT WRITTEN EXAMINATION 40) COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT. 60% TOTAL 100% Materials Planning and Production Control 3 hour written paper ‘A minimum of + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10% each) + Skills Competency Testing 30 100% International Purchasing and Supply Ley Purchasing and Supply Shour written paper ‘A minimum of + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) + Skills Competency Testing 30 % 100% “Shour written paper A minimum oF + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) +” Skills ‘Competency Testing 30 % 100% Project Project 70% Viva 30% 100% Business Ethies hour written paper A minimum oF + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) + Skills Competency Testing 30 % 100% Research Methods A minimum + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10% each) + Skills Competency Testing 30 % 100% National Studies Shour writ paper A minimum of 100% 5HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (04NT/COM + Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) + Skills Competency Testing 30 % Entrepreneurial Skills Shour written paper A minimum of 100% Development + 3 Field Work | based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) * Skills Competency Testing 30 Strategic Purchasing and [3 hour written paper ‘A minimum oF 100% Supply Management + 3 Field Work based assignments 30% (weighted 10 % each) + Skills | Competency Testing 30 | Purchasing and Supply [3 hour written paper A minimum oF Management Information + 3 Field Work System based assignments 30% (veighted 10% cach) + Skills Competency Testing 30 9. GRADING 0% 10 49% - Fail 50% to 59% : Pass: 60% to 79% - Credit 80% and above - DistinetionHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT TO4/T/CO/0 10 13.0 1B. 10.0 CONDITIONS OF AWARD 10.1 A candidate should attend at least 85% of learning sessions to qualify for examinations. 2 The final mark should be obtained through aggregation provided the candidate scores at least 50% in each of continuous assessment and examinations. 10.3. The pass mark shall be 50% afier aggregation. 10.4 — Candidates should pass all subjects. RE-WRITE, ILL A candidate will qualify tor a re-write if he/she passes at least two total subjects. 11.2. The re-writes will conform with the current syllabi regulations. EXEMPTIONS, 12.1 There are no exemptions for Higher National Diploma IRREGULAR PRACTICES Cheating in continuous assessment and or examinations will result in disqualification from the whole course. The candidate will be suspended for two years from undertaking any HEXCO course 13.2 The penalty for plagiarism shall be as in 13.1HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 704/17/COMO, 14.0. RESOURCES 14.1 14.2 143 Lecturer Qualifications The minimum qualification for a lecturer is a Degree in Purchasing and Supply or equivalent. Infrastructure and equipment = Lecture room ~ Furniture - Audio Visual Equipment = Computer laboratory ‘Textbooks and oth ing material The textbooks are listed in the attached appendix and at the end of each syllabus document.HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (TOSIT/COO SUC R NCE 1. Cobler, D.W. & (1996) Purchasing and Supply Management Text & Cass 6% Burt D.N Edition New York, MeGraw ~ Hill 2. Lysons, K. (2000) Purchasing Chain Management, London, Pitman 3. Sunders, Mil (1994) Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management London, Pitman. 4. Zens, Gary J (1994) Purchasing and the Management of Materials 7 Edition New York, John Willy Sons,HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, 04/ITICOIO PART IL SYLLABI CONTENT STRUCTURE SUBJECT CODE DURATION 1. | Materials Planning and Production Control 704/17/S01 200 hours | 2. | International Purchasing and Supply 704/17/S02 200 hours 3. | Legal Aspects of Purchasing and Supply 704/17/S03 malt 4 Project TO04/1 7/804 80 hours 5. | Business Ethies fe 702/16/S04 200 hours 7. | National Studies 401/13/S01 | 80 hours 8 Entrepreneurial Skills Development 402/13/SO1 80 hours 9. | Strategic Purchasing and Supply Management 704/17/S08 200hours | 10. | Procurement and Supply Management 704/17/S09 | 200 hours | Information System TOTAL | 1440 hours 10HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 704 TICOO, SUBJECT TITLE: MATERIALS PLANNING AND PRODUCTION CONTROL SUBJECT CODE: TOS/I7/SO1 DURATION: 200 HOURS 10° AIM roduction resources in the best possible manner 2.0 OBJECTIVES By the end of the course, the student should be able to: 2.1 Justify the need for product development 2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of production systems. 2.3. Demonstrate an understanding of production planning and control systems. 2.4 Discuss the use of technology in manufacturing Explore contemporary issues and approaches in materials planning and production control 3.0 TOPICS NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES, iatHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 7041 40 4d 42 v0 CONTENT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 4.1 4.1.2 41.3 414 ALS 416 ALT Evaluate financial implications of product development Analyse the need for new developments and identify their effect on the organisation's future and on its product portfolio Justify product development as a companywide activity Outline the process of phasing in new products and phasing out old ones. Justify the importance of liaison between Research and Development (R & D) and product development. Relate product development to product standardisation Discuss the role of the supplies function in produet improvement and product development. PRODUCTION SYSTEMS 4.2.1 424 4.25 the organisation of production and control functions. Discuss and ju State and discuss the characteristics of product and customer oriented organisation ‘Outline and discuss process choice systems, eg. project, jab, batch flow, continuous production Evaluate control implications of process choice. State and distinguish plant layout methods, ie. product, process, and group technology layouts. Identify and distinguish plant and equipment maintenance. Define the term materials planning for maintenance and justify its importance. 12 iHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. Ts T/CO/, 43 44 PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL 43 State and justify the roles of production en; 1g, quality assurance, estimating, supplies and management services in production planning Design the master production schedule from sales forecast / order book and purchased materia Discuss shop floor systems i-e., capacity planning production scheduling and loading, controlling the production plan and load times State and discuss the importance of network systems eg, PERT, CPM. State the importance of materials requirements planning (MRP 1) Discuss the system logic, distinguishing between explosion, time phasing and netting. Design an effective system of managing production accessories on various production systems and justify an appropriate material utilisation proc NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHE! 44 Discuss the effects of new technologies and philosophies in manufacturing, Define the term “Manufacturing Resource Planning” and justify its importance, Distinguish between various manufacturing systems, eg, robotics, computer integrated manufacturing, Computer Aided Design and manufacturing, shop floor date collection and the use of computers. 13HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAG! (204/1T/CON 5.0 SUGGESTED REFERENCES Schroder Rodger. Operations management Lockyer, C, Production and operations management. Wild R. Production operations management Schoenbeger. Production and operations management, Dobler, D. Purchasing and supply management 6.0 ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID TOPIC NO, | TOPIC | NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CC FECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHIE: NTROL, NE TOTAL 14HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (Z0S/17/C O10 SUBJECT TITLE: INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING AND SUPPLY SUBJECT CODE: TO4/17/S02 DURATION: 200 HOURS LOAIM ‘To enable students to develop sustainable procurement strategies for international transactions, 2.0 OBJECTIVES By the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Source beyond national borders 2.2 Develop sustainable procurement policies in the international macro-environment- international trade. 2.3 Apply customs procedures and commercial issues associated with buying abroad. 2.4 Interpret documents used in international purchasing. 2.5 Analyse the role of associations, institutions, and organisations in facilitating international purchasing, 2.6 Demonstrate the concept of global sourcing. 3.0 TOPICS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES METHODS OF PAYMENT FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE DOCUMENTS USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, INCOTERMS AND THEIR APPLICATION 13HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (704/17/COW ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED WITH INTERNATIONAL. TRADING COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS GLOBAL SOURCING 4.0 CONTENT 4.1 PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES 4.1.1. Specifications for both National and International Standards. 4.1.8 Factors to consider in supplier evaluation 4.1.9 Factors to consider when inviting quotations and tenders. 4.1.4 Terms and conditions of contracts relating to: = Payment terms - Transport = Insurance 4.1.5. Describe International Tender receipt procedures, 4.2 METHODS OF PAYMENT Letters of credit Telegraphic funds transfers Open Account Bill of Exchange Cash in advance Documentary collections 5.3. SOURCES OF FINANCING INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING TRANSACTIONS. 5.3.1. BOT 5.3.2. Loans 5.3.3. Toll manufacturing 5.3.4 Bilateral agreements 16HI (204/17/CO/0 44 46 47 HER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 5.3.5. Faotoring ete. FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4.4.1 Import and Export regulations and constraints e.g. Technology transfer and classified equipment 4.4.2 Currency management 4.44 Duties and taxes, exemptions and deferments. 4.4.5 Non-tarif barriers e.g. Quotas. DOCUMENTS USED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4.5.1 Bill of Lading 45.2. Bill of Entry 4.5.3 Customs declaration 454 Certificate of origin 4.5.5 Consular invoice 4.5.6 Export cettificate 4.5.7 Insurance certificate INCOTERMS AND THEIR APPLICATION 4.6.1 Roles of incoterms 4.6.2. Types of incoterms 4.6.3 Obligations of parties ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS CONCERNED WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADING 1 ir Purpose: 4.7.1 International economic and political grouping and agreements including their scope, curtent activities and anticipated development with special reference to SADC, COMESA ete 47.2 cls of Trade Liberalisation. 4.1.3 Role played by Ministry of Industry and Intemational Trade and its department. 4.7.4. Contributions made by CZ1, ZNCC and other related bodies. V7HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. 704/17/CO/0 4.8 COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS Purposes: 4.8.1 Development Banks and agencies (e.g. IMF, World Bank) 4.8.2. ZIM Trade 4.8.3. Import brokers. 4.8.4. Freight forwarders 4.8.5 Insurers 4.8.6 Commercial Banks 49 4.8.7 48.8 48.9 Reserve Bank Representatives and Distributors. Free Trade Zones 4.8.10 Multinational Corporations 4.8.11 Zimbabwe Revenue Authority GLOBAL SOURCING 49.1 4.9.3 49.4 Global business Global sourcing strategies Soureing for world products E-procurement [Link] Components of an e-procurement system [Link] Capabilities of e-procurement in international purchasing 18,HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (04/17/CO/0 3.0 ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID TOPIC NO. [Toric WEIGHTING i 15 2 10 3 URCES OF FINANCING INTERNATIONAL, 10 TRANSACTIONS 4 FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE | 10 {5 DOCUMENTATION sa) 6 "| INCOTERMS AND THEIR APPLICATION 15 ice ASSOCIATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS 10 | CONCERNED WITH INTERNATIONAL TRADING 8 COMMERCIAL ORGANISATIONS 10 a GLOBAL SOURCING — ae 10 TOTAL 100% | 6.0 SUGGESTED REFERENCES | Dobler D and Burt D.N (2002) Purchasing And Supply Management Text And Cases 6 Edition, Megraw-Hill, New York Fraser Johnson P, Lenders M and Flynn A (2010), Purchasing And Supply Management, 14" Edition Lysons K (2008) Purchasing Management, Pitman, London Pooler V.H, Pooler D (2004), Global Purchasing And Supply Management, Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York Zenz, Gary J, Purchasing and The Management Of Material 19HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. 04/1 T/C, LEGAL ASPECTS OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY SUBJECT TITLE: SUBJECT CODE: 04/17/03 DURATION: 200 HOURS 1.0 AIM ‘To interpret procurement laws 2.0 OBJECTIVES, By the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Analyse the law of contracts 2.2 Negotiate contract of sale 2.3 Develop policies to manage liability 2.4 Participate in dispute resolution processes 2.5 Apply the law relating to financial instruments, 2.6 Apply the law relating to consumer protection 2.7 Apply the law relating to tendering and outsourcing 3.0 TOPICS LAW OF CONTRACT LAW OF SALE LAW OF DELICT i; | } } LAW OF INSURANCE 20HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCURI TA TICO/O, DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS, ENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS CONSUMER PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 4.0 CONTENT. 4.1 LAW OF CONTRACTS 4.11 Elements of a valid contract in Zimbabwe 4.1.2. Factors vitiate a contract 4.13. Terms of contracts 4.1.4 Void and voidable contracts 4.1.5 Essential of service contracts 4.1.6 Breach of contract and remedies 4.1.7, Electronic contracts 4.2 LAW OF SALE 4.2.1 Essentials of a contract of sale 4.2.2 Rights and obligation of parties 4.2.3 Risk ina contract of sale- Ownership 4.2.4. Special sales 4.2.5. Hire-purchase sale, Cash sale, credit sale 21HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (04n7/COW 43 44 LAW OF DELICT 4.3.1 The nature of liability in delict 43.2. Dangerous goods and industrial accidents, 4.3.3 Liability without fault = Statutory liability - Vicarious 4.3.4 Remedies LAW OF INSURANCE 4.4.1 Essentials of a contract of insurance 44.2 Parties to the contract 4.4.3. formation of the contract 44.4 operation of the contract 44.5 Types of insurance [Link] Marine Insurance 44.5.2 surance [Link] Motor Insurance [Link] Life and accident insurance NEGOTIABLE, STRUMENTS, 4.5.1 Essentials of negotiable instruments 4.5.2 Law relating to bills of exchange, Promissory notes and cheques 4.5.3. Principle of negotiability 4.54 Methods of payment 22R NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (04/17/CO0 4.6 DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS 4.6.1 Arbitration 4.6.2. Conciliation 4.6.3 Mediation 4.64 Negotiation 4.7 CONSUMER PROTECTION 4.7.1 Consumer contra 4.7.2 Competition Act 4.7.3 Trade Measures and Standards Act 4.7.5 Copyrights and Patents Act 4.7.6 Procurement Act 4.8 CONTRACTS WITH AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 4.8.1 Approaches and procedures to tendering 4.8.2 Requirements for outsourcing 4.8.3. Contract terms for outsourcing 4.8.4 Tender documents- specifications, terms, conditions and warranties 23HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREME! AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (O41 T/COO Ss SUGGESTED REFERENCES, Benade M.L et al (2008), Entreprenurial Law, Lexisnexis. Durban Bhana D et al (2012), Students Guide To Law Of Contract, 2 Edition, Juta, Cape Town, Chizikani A.R (2010), Commercial law in Zimbabwe. Word and Image Publications. Harare Christte RH (1998) Business Law in Zimbabwe, Juta, Capetown Govindjee A ¢ al (2001) Commercial Law: Fresh Perspectives. Pearson Prentice | lall. Cape Town Havenga P et al (2011), General Principles of Commercial Law, 7" Edition, Juta, Claremont Hutchison D et al (2011) Law Of Contract In South Africa, Oxford Univerity Press, Cape Town 6.0 ASSESSMENT SP CATION GRID TOPIC eee diaectiees WEIGHTING NO. | % | 1 LAW OF CON 10 | 2 LAW OF SALE et 10 | 3 LAW OF DELICT F | 4 LAW OF INSURANCE 3 “DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM 6 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS 7 CONSUMER PROTECTION [8 | CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 05 Egger epee cueee centers gr neeeCT nese ae eEeEC 00 24HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (204/17/CO/0HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (ZOSA7ICOM SUBJECT TITLE: STRATEGIC PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SUBJECT CODE: 704/17/S08 DURATION: 200 HOURS, 1.0 AIM To develop and manage sustainable supply chains 2.0 OBJECTIVES By the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Analyse the concept of strategy and nature of strategie management 2.2 Evaluate the impact of environmental conditions on business 2.3 Manage change 2.4 Develop purchasing strategies to support the corporate strategy 2.5 Develop strategies to facilitate purchasing and supply chain activities 2.6 Formulate human resources strategies to facilitate purchasing and supply chain activities 2.7 Manage procurement in the publie sector 26HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (704/17/CO/0 3.0 TOPICS INTRODUCTION CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON BUSINESS APPROACHES TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT FORM CORPORATE TO PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY THE CONTEXT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT THE IMPLICATION OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. STRAT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT 4.0 CONTENT 4a INTRODUCTION 4.1.1 Definition of strategy 4.1.2 Difference between policy and strategy 4d ‘The evaluation of purchasing 4.14 Levels of strategy 4d Purchasing strategy and strategic purchasing 4.1.6 Characteristics of strategie decisions 4.1.7 Strategic management process [Link] Environmental scanning [Link] Strategy formulation 27HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT /1TICOIO, [Link] Strategy implementation [Link] Strategy evaluation and control [Link] Strategic options 4.2 CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON 43 44 BUSINESS 4.2.1 Implications for purchasing and supply management on the changing nature of competition and demands on firms. SWOT. BCG, Porter's five forces 4.2.2 Changing ideas of management and organisation as a response to changing environmental conditions APPROACHES TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT. 4.3.1 The nature of change 4.3.2. Drivers of change in purchasi ind supply management 4.3.3. Problems of implementation of change 4.3.4. Strategies to reduce resistance to change FROM CORPORATE STRATEGY TO PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 4.4.1 Analyse strategies at functional, business and corporate level 4.4.2. Demonstrate contribution of purchasing to corporate, business and functional strategies THE CONTEXT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 4.5.1 Distinguish purchasing and supply and supply chain management 4.5.2. Contribution of purchasing to supply chain management 4.5.3 Strategic management of purchasing and supply and the supply chain, 28HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEME (704/17/CO10 4.6 47 THE IMPLICATION OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 4.6.1 Strategie management of quality 4.6.2 Strategic management of material flow 4.6.3 Strategic management of costs and added value 4.64 Strategic management of supplier relationships-Kraljic matrix, relationship life tions management and manufacturing management strategies to reduce waste- lean manufacturing, TQM ete 31C MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE SUPPLY 4.7.1 Organisational structures 4.7.2 Management styles 4.4.2. Staff recruitment, training, performance appraisal and employee development PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT Objectives of public sector organisations-improve services, communities and corporate social responsibility ete. Regulations that impact on procurement and supply chain operations Need for competition, publie accountability and value for money 29HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT OS7/COM 5 SUGGESTED REFERENCES Johnson G & Sholes K. (1991) Explain Corporate Strategy. 4 Edition Saunders M. Strategie Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. 2™ Edition, Lysons K. Purchasing. 4! Edition Bailey P. Er AL. Purchasing Principles and Managemem. 7 Edition 6.0 ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID ‘OPIC | TOPIC WEIGHTING | NO. % 1 INTRODUCTION i: ~} 10 2 CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THEIR | 20 IMPACT ON BUSINESS. 3 APPROACHES TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT 15 4 FROM CORPORATE STRATEGY 10 PURCHASING AND [20 i SUPPLY MANAGEMENT | si THE CONTEXT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 0 “| 6 THE IMPLICATIONS OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY CHAIN | 15 | MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 7 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN MO aHEHE | ‘THE SUPPLY CHAIN TOTAL 100% 30HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. 70S/17/CO/0 SUBJECT TITLE: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUBJECT CODE: 07/1/7809 DURATION: 200 HOURS 1.0 AIM To enable student to make decision based on empirical information 2.0 OB, ECTIVES By the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 Analyse the importance of purchasing management information systems information Technology in purchasing purchasing and supply 2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of different purchasing and supply management information systems describe the arbitration process 2.4 Familiarise with the legal and audit aspects of information systems 2.5 Develop security and privacy control systems 2.6 Analyse the quality and uses of information in an organisation 2.7. Explore contemporary issues in purchasing and supply management information systems SIHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (70s/17/C O10 3.0 TOPICS INTRODUCTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT INTERNAL DOCUMENTARY SYSTEMS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY AND ETHICAL ISSUES. QUALITY AND USES OF INFORMATION LEGAL ASPECT AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS. DEVELOPMENTS IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Explain the underlying philosophies in systems theory. 1.2. Distinguish different types of systems. 1.3 Importance of purchasing information systems 1.4 Benefits and drawbacks of information systems 1.5. Approaches to purchasing management information systems 1.5.1 Prototyping approach 1.5.2. Life eyele approach INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 2.1 Identify and describe the types of plans at each of the three levels of management 2.2. Identify and explore the role of Information Systems in supporting Purchasing management planning functions and decision making. 2.3. Develop control systems in an organization 32HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 704/17/CO/0 function 2.4 Role of Purchasing management information systems in the controlli 2.5 Give an overview of the Decision Support System (DSS) in terms of Software and Hardware tools, 2.6 Describe the problem solving process. tems 2.7 Wdentiy, plan and recommend Purchasing and supply management information s traini 2 programs. INTERNAL DOCUMENTARY SYSTEMS, 3.1 Generate forms and reports in PSMIS giving special emphasis on form design, report structuring, distribution and restrictions. 3.2. Monthly purchase reports 3.3 Purchasing performance measurement report 3.4 Supplier evaluation reports INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY AND ETHICAL ISSUES 4.1 Information systems security threats, 4.1.1 Physical threats 4.1.2 Electronic threats 4.1.3 Natural disasters 4.2 Ethical iss 4.3 Strategies to counter threats 4.3.1 Physical securily systems 4.3.2 Bleetronie systems 4.3.3 Back up systems 4.3.4 Disaster recovery strategies 4.3.5 Policy to counter unethical practices 33HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (204/17/COWO QUALITY AND USES OF INFORMATION 5.1 Attributes of Information The importance of information as a resource in purchasing and supply management 5.3 Assess information needs of purchasing and supply managers LEGAL ASPECTS, EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS 6.1 Legal aspects of setting up and operating PSMIS. 62 De employment. 6.3 Duties of an employer and employee in the use of PSMIS. 64 Differentiate between independent contractor of PSMIS and servant. 65 Termination of a contract. 6.6 Social implications of information systems. DEVELOPMENTS IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 7.1. Current trends and implications of information systems in Purchasing and supply management 711 SAP ERP e-requisitioning e-catalogues e-ordering e-sourcing e-payment Reverse auctions 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 34HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. TO4/NTICOM ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID. TOPIC | TOPIC WEIGHTING | [NUMBER a an I Introduetion 15 2 Information Systems for Management Support. 15 Internal documentary systems is Information Systems Security and Ethical issues 15 5 ‘Qualliy and uses of Taforma ica tae 6 __| Legal Aspect and Social impact of Information Systems. 0 7 Developments in purchasing and supply management 15 information systems TOTAL dae 100 36HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (704/17/C OO SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS AUTHOR YEAR TITLE PUBLISHER LACT = ao 19 lnformation Systems MeGraw Hill y Concepts for Management International James A.P. Stoner 1995 Management Hrenlies Hall 6 International Kumar Muncesh 1999 Business Enformation Vikas Publishing ye peti Systems House Landon Kenneth and jggg MIS Contemporary ete ae ee Landon Jane Perspective eee 999 Management Information Tata MeGraw en. th Systems Hill Professor Christie 1998 Business Law in Zimbabwe Robert G Murdick and John C Manson Schultheis T and Summer 2004 MIS Concepts and Design Management Information 1998 Systems, The Manager's view Invin MeGraw Hill 36HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT TOs T/COM, SUBJECT TITLE: PROJECT cop TOS/TISOS DURATION: 80 hours (Consultation) 10° AIM The project is intended to make students put into application the procurement and supply research principles by investigating a work based problem and effect solutions 2.0 OBJECTIVES By the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1 differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. 2.2 make effective use of research ethics when conducting research studies, 2.3 interpret and generalise findings. 2.4 solve problems on the strength of empirical findings 2.5 10 apply various research methodologies in research 2.0 Details Students will either select a topic or topics will be given by the firms where the study will take “The eae must be 7 500 — 10 000 words in length - Must be typed (double spacing) - Have a title which clearly identifies the topic. = Must be submitted to College or National Examinations Office. 3.0 Assessment Criteria for Project Assessment will be based primarily on the final report. Each student submitting a project report will be required to attend a viva examination in support of the project in which the student's depth and breadth of knowledge can be assessed, 37HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (04/17/CO0 3.1 RESEARCH PROJECT ASSESSMENT CRITER ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID FOR THE PROJECT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SIPING: AREAJACTIVITY | NOTES 100% 70% | Chapter T Introduction 1s | 105 = Background — problem definition - Aims and objectives ~ hypotheses and. j assumptions — limitations | ‘Chapter 2 Literature Review 15 10.5 Chapter 3 Methodology 10 ace = Population and sample ~ data types = Data collection using research instruments = Iustifications Chapier$ Findings, analysis and presentation of data. 20 14 - Testing hypothesis — = Calculation of correlation coetTicients, ete. ¢ of charts, graphs | Chapter 5 Conclusions 10 7] Chapter6 Recommendations ae is | 105 Preliminaries and | - ‘Acknowledgement Ha 1s | 105 References = Executive Summary (Abstract) - Structure of Report - Relevance of Topic | - Bibliography | | - Appendices | = General Presentation ino | 70HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. (204/17/CO10 3-4 ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION GRID FOR VIVA | Assessment Component Weighting | Marks 30 | % Explanation of topic and justification of study 17 ai 2, Justification and explanation of methodology Ferree to | 3. ‘Explanation of aims, objectives, limitations and delimitations [17 5 Explanation of recommendations 26 re Personal Pre - ‘Composure and confidence 2 Dress : Self expression . Mannerisms : General presence 100 30°C 39HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (Z0S/17/C O10 4.0 THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA SHALL BE USED FOR ASS GIVEN TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY SMENT AND ARE 4.1 TOPIC 4.1.1 The title should clearly and adequately identify the scope of the project. 4.1.2 The report should conform to the title. 4.1.3 The project should be relevant to health services management. 4.1.4 The project should be original. 42 METHOD 4.2.1 The approach should be appropriate to the topic. 4.2.2. The student should use appropriate sources of data. 4.2.3. The student should demonstrate evidence of adequate background reading. 4.2.4. The data needs to be clearly presented. 4.2.5. The knowledge gained should be applicable in real life situations. 5.0 CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATIONS, = Conclusions should follow logically from the information collected. 6.0 Viva Examination = The student will be required to explain the way in which he/she tackled the project and comment on any particular difficulties encountered. The student will be required to show that he or she understands and can explain the key points of the project report. 40HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (7osi17/CO0 RESEARCH PROJECT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA [al NOTES if MARK Preliminaries |a) General presentation/appearance 1 b) Title — clear and adequately identify scope of report 1 ~ relevant and brief c) Acknowledgements 1 d)—— Abstract/Executive Summary 1 ~ title % - objectives 4% - methods: % - findings % = conclusion % - recommendations % ©) Table of contents 1 (8) ‘Chapter 1 a) Background 1 b) Statement/problem definition 2 ©) Aims 1 d) Objectives 1 ¢) Hypothesis 1 p Assumptions 1 g) Significance 1 h) —_Delimitations 1 i) Definition or terms: 110) Literature Review - major concepts and issues of study 2 - methodological issues identified 1 = summary of findings 1 E gap identified 1 = thrust of research shown 1 i subtopics shown and sequence of ideas 2 - intext citing format 1(9) aHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. T04/17/CO10 "| Methodology a) Research design - appropriateness for problem 2 = sources of data identified fee b) Research instruments - appropriateness for problem ' = questions or instruments clear 1 ©) Population and sampling procedure + techniques defined and justified 1 = __ steps followed spelt out Chapter 4 | a) Presentation overview of statistical methods b) Analysis ©) Interpretations ¢) Hypothesis testing ©) Discussion of findings 1) __Limitations of the study Chapter 5 ——_| Conclusions a Chapter 6 ~~ | Recommendations a) Justified by facts presented b) Conclusions drawn from findings ©) Conclusions related to objectives d) _ Reference to hypothesis testing, supported or rejected - atleast five - relevance - practical - deduced from findings = __related/linked to project objectives Bibliography = Listin Alphabetic order ~ Appendix - Project length must be between 7 500 and 10 000 words double spaced. 42