MNP2601/101/3/2018
Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Purchasing Management
MNP2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Entrepreneurship, Supply
Chain, Transport, Tourism and Logistics
Management
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module and the assignments for both semesters.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................................... 5
3.1 Lecturer ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Study material ............................................................................................................................... 6
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
5.1 Contact with fellow students.......................................................................................................... 6
5.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Discussion classes........................................................................................................................ 7
5.4 E-tutoring ...................................................................................................................................... 7
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 10
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ................................................... 10
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
9 ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 12
9.1 Assignment numbers and due dates ........................................................................................... 12
9.2 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 12
9.3 Assignments for 2018 ................................................................................................................. 13
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 14
10.1 General information .................................................................................................................... 14
10.2 Format of the examination paper ................................................................................................ 14
10.3 Previous examination papers ...................................................................................................... 14
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 14
12 ANNEXURES ............................................................................................................................. 15
ANNEXURE A: ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 ............................................................................ 15
Assignment 01 for Semester 1 – COMPULSORY ............................................................................... 15
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Assignment 02 for Semester 1 ............................................................................................................ 22
ANNEXURE B: ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 ............................................................................ 27
Assignment 01 for Semester 2 - COMPULSORY ................................................................................ 27
Assignment 02 for Semester 2 ............................................................................................................ 33
ANNEXURE C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT FOR SEMESTERS 1 AND 2 ............................. 39
ANNEXURE D: LIST OF TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................ 47
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, Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to this module in Purchasing Management (MNP2601). We trust that you will find it
interesting and rewarding. You will have a positive learning experience if you are willing to learn
and are committed to work hard and consistently from the start.
This tutorial letter contains important information about this module, such as resources,
outcomes, contact details and assessments (the assignments and examination). We urge you
to keep it at hand during the semester. Please ensure that you read all the tutorial letters
that you receive during the semester immediately and carefully, because they will always
contain important – and sometimes urgent – information.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The aim of this module is to introduce you to purchasing management in the broader strategic
supply management context and to enable you to understand the purchasing function in
organisations and some of the most important purchasing activities (while acknowledging that
purchasing does not function in isolation).
2.2 Outcomes
On completion of this module, you should be able to
put the purchasing function in perspective
fully explain the management task of purchasing and supply management
illustrate purchasing in the context of new management approaches
discuss the concept of strategic sourcing in detail
discuss the selection and performance evaluation of suppliers
discuss a supplier policy
discuss the ethical, corporate governance and social responsibility issues that pertain to
purchasing and supply management
explain in detail how to manage quality in purchasing and supply
discuss purchasing price determination and cost analysis
explain inventory management
distinguish between purchasing capital equipment and purchasing services
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES
During assessments, we expect you not only to discuss the theoretical principles but also to
APPLY the principles that you have studied in practice and/or to case studies.
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2018
Purchasing Management
MNP2601
Semesters 1 and 2
Department of Entrepreneurship, Supply
Chain, Transport, Tourism and Logistics
Management
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module and the assignments for both semesters.
BARCODE
, CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3 LECTURER AND CONTACT DETAILS ....................................................................................... 5
3.1 Lecturer ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
4 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Study material ............................................................................................................................... 6
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................................................ 6
5.1 Contact with fellow students.......................................................................................................... 6
5.2 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 7
5.3 Discussion classes........................................................................................................................ 7
5.4 E-tutoring ...................................................................................................................................... 7
6 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 10
7 PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ................................................... 10
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 10
9 ASSIGNMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 12
9.1 Assignment numbers and due dates ........................................................................................... 12
9.2 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 12
9.3 Assignments for 2018 ................................................................................................................. 13
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 14
10.1 General information .................................................................................................................... 14
10.2 Format of the examination paper ................................................................................................ 14
10.3 Previous examination papers ...................................................................................................... 14
11 IN CLOSING ............................................................................................................................... 14
12 ANNEXURES ............................................................................................................................. 15
ANNEXURE A: ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 1 ............................................................................ 15
Assignment 01 for Semester 1 – COMPULSORY ............................................................................... 15
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Assignment 02 for Semester 1 ............................................................................................................ 22
ANNEXURE B: ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEMESTER 2 ............................................................................ 27
Assignment 01 for Semester 2 - COMPULSORY ................................................................................ 27
Assignment 02 for Semester 2 ............................................................................................................ 33
ANNEXURE C: SELF-ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT FOR SEMESTERS 1 AND 2 ............................. 39
ANNEXURE D: LIST OF TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................ 47
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, Dear Student
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to this module in Purchasing Management (MNP2601). We trust that you will find it
interesting and rewarding. You will have a positive learning experience if you are willing to learn
and are committed to work hard and consistently from the start.
This tutorial letter contains important information about this module, such as resources,
outcomes, contact details and assessments (the assignments and examination). We urge you
to keep it at hand during the semester. Please ensure that you read all the tutorial letters
that you receive during the semester immediately and carefully, because they will always
contain important – and sometimes urgent – information.
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES
2.1 Purpose
The aim of this module is to introduce you to purchasing management in the broader strategic
supply management context and to enable you to understand the purchasing function in
organisations and some of the most important purchasing activities (while acknowledging that
purchasing does not function in isolation).
2.2 Outcomes
On completion of this module, you should be able to
put the purchasing function in perspective
fully explain the management task of purchasing and supply management
illustrate purchasing in the context of new management approaches
discuss the concept of strategic sourcing in detail
discuss the selection and performance evaluation of suppliers
discuss a supplier policy
discuss the ethical, corporate governance and social responsibility issues that pertain to
purchasing and supply management
explain in detail how to manage quality in purchasing and supply
discuss purchasing price determination and cost analysis
explain inventory management
distinguish between purchasing capital equipment and purchasing services
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES
During assessments, we expect you not only to discuss the theoretical principles but also to
APPLY the principles that you have studied in practice and/or to case studies.
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