This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable students manage the procurement functions.
Objectives; by the end of the module unit, the trainee should be able to:
I) Explain importance of strategic management in supply chain mngt.
II)Describe the strategic planning process
III)Outline importance of developing purchasing and supply strategy.
IV)Apply purchasing and supply chain policies in purchasing.
V)Discuss the importance of effective performance in the purchasing and supply function.
- Teacher: Chemutai Janet
INTRODUCTION
This module unit is intended to equip you with knowledge skills and attitudes to enable you carry out management functions in a business set up.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
1.Explain management functions in a supply organization
2.Describe the role played by the management theories in influencing the current management practices
3.Discuss the role played by environmental factors on management practices of an organization.
4.Outline the management ethics relevant to supply chain management
- Teacher: Joseah Korir
Specific objectives:
1) Meaning of strategic planning.
2)Steps in strategic planning process.
3)Describe tools used in environmental scanning.
4)Discuss strategy formulation process.
5)Factors in strategy selection and implementation.
6)Strategy evaluation control and feedback process.
To achieve these objectives:
-Study a document on meaning of strategic planning, process of strategic planning and tools used in environmental scanning.
-Study a documentary on strategy formulation process, factors considered in strategy selection and implementation.
- Assignment attempt the following quiz: Discuss strategy evaluation control and feedback process.
- Teacher: Chemutai Janet
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with the knowledge skills and attitudes that will enable him/her effectively plan and manage the procurement functions in an organisation.
Objectives;
a).Explain the concept of operations management
b).Describe the role of materials management in product development process
c).Discuss the relationship between production planning and control
d).Recognise the role of materials management in production operations
e).Outline the need for the efficient maintenance of plant and equipment
f).Explain the importance of location and layout in operations management
g).Explain the need for new technologies in operations management for effective materials usage.
- Teacher: Nchoe Silas
Project and Contract Management
Introduction
This module is intended to equip you with knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable you to manage project and contracts.
General objectives
By the end of this sub-module ,you should be able to;
- Apply project planning, implementation and evaluate projects.
- Cope with contractual issues on project management.
- Teacher: Gloria Jepkosgei
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASING
Introduction
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to handle purchasing operations effectively in international markets.
General Objectives
By the end of this module ,the trainee should be able to;
- Explain the importance of international purchasing in supply chain management.
- Describe the procedures and documentation involved in international purchasing
- Apply sourcing strategies used in international purchasing.
- Explain the commercial aspect related to international purchasing.
- Outline the payment procedures and instruments used in international purchasing.
- Describe the role of institutions that are concerned with promoting international purchasing.
- Teacher: Gloria Jepkosgei
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this Sub-module unit, the trainee should be able to:
- apply project planning , implementation and evaluate projects
- cope with contractual issues in project management
Topics under PCM:
- Introduction to Project management
- Project life cycle
- Project planning
- Project tendering
- Contract management
- Emerging issues and trends in PCM
- Teacher: Raphael Kipchumba
Introduction
This module unit is intended to equip the trainee with knowledge,skills and attitudes that will enable him/her effectively plan and manage the procurement functions in an organisation.
Objectives
a).Explain the concept of operations management
b).Describe the role of materials management in product development process
c).Discuss the relationship between production planning and control
d).Recognise the role of materials management in production operations
e).Outline the need for the efficient maintenance of plant and equipment
f).Explain the importance of location and layout in operations management
g).Explain the need for new technologies in operations management for effective materials usage
- Teacher: Nchoe Silas