Course Details
DIPLOMA IN PURCHING AND SUPPLY
Introduction : Purchasing plays a major role of economic activities in Zambia. The level of economicactivities involving purchasing and supply functions has brought both opportunitiesandchallenges in both the private and public sectors. The key attribute the marketplacenowseeks in purchasing and supply management is the ability to ensuring continuityofsupply in line with business requirements, the appropriate management of risks, effective supplier relationship management and the attainment of value for moneythrough influencing operational, tactical and strategic decisions. Purchasing andSupplymanagement positions are now intended to provide more value to customers, establishmarket differentiation, develop lasting supplier relationships and become flexibleandagile, hence the need for specialized competencies in this field. Name of the Programme : DIPLOMA IN PURCHING AND SUPPLY The aim of the programme is to develop a range of technical and transferable soft skillsto equip students with knowledge, skills and required attributes to enablethemeffectively and competently procure, store and monitor goods, services andworksofvarying degrees of complexity and value on behalf of the organization or client to national and international approved standards especially in the private sector. Programme Structure : Year of Study Semester 1 Semester 2 ONE Course Code Course Name Course Code Course Name MCS101 Communicati on Skills MFA 105 Financial Accounting MBE 102 Business Environment MBL 106 Business Law MPSC 103 Purchasing and Supply Chain Management MSIM 107 Stores and Inventory Management MBM 104 Business Mathematics MPE 108 Principles of Economics TWO Semester 1 Semester 2 Course Code Course Name Course Code Course Name MCMA 201 Cost and Management Accounting MMTP 205 Management Theory and Practice MPPPM 202 Purchasing Principles and Procurement Methods MSSCM 206 Sustainable Supply Chain Management MPM 203 Principles of Marketing MPLF 207 Procurement Legal Frameworks MPLM 204 Principles of Logistics Management MSBD 208 Standard Bidding Documents Semester 1 Semester 2 THREE Course Code Course Name Course Code Course Name MPCM 301 Project and Contract Management MEI 305 Entrepreneurship and Innovation MOM 302 Operations Management MSPD 306 Storage, Packaging and Distribution MRMBS 303 Research Methods in Business and Social Sciences MPT 307 Principles of Taxation MPQM 304 Productivity and Quality Management MCF 308 Corporate Finance Career Prospect:
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