# Bachelor of Commerce in Procurement and Logistics Management

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## Programme Description

Bachelor of Commerce in Procurement and Logistics Management Programme is designed
to provide a broad theoretical and applied background in the managerial disciplines
required to manage effectively the development, procurement, contracting, and channeling
of material, services, and major systems. The course is best suited to employees
and officers in Government, Public Sector Industries, Local Government Agencies,
and Government aided institutions engaged in various levels in Purchase, Import,
Stores, Finance, Production, Projects, Corporate Planning, and other allied activities.
It produces graduates who want to make a career in Public Procurement and Logistics
Management.

## Learning Outcomes

 * Through courses on procurement and logistics management, graduates will get knowledge
   and skills of procurement and be prepared for in-depth analytical studies in 
   22 procurement.
 * To apply concepts, theories, models and principles of management, macro and microeconomics,
   and Development Studies in analysing procurement issues.
 * Through courses on mathematics, statistics, quantitative methods, and business
   research methods, graduates will be able to collect and analyse data relating
   to the business.
 * To apply principles, practices, and techniques of Management Accounting and
 * Financial Management for acquiring, allocating and investing in the business.
 * Through courses in Business Law and Ethics, procurement contracts management 
   and legal aspects for procurement graduates will get knowledge and skills on 
   legal issues with particular emphasis on contractual issues pertaining to purchasing
   and supply management.
 * Through practical fieldwork, students will be exposed to the work environment
   and compares practices and theories learnt in class.
 * Through marketing and product and service design courses, the graduates will 
   get the knowledge, skills, and ideas of designing and developing the product 
   or service, price, promotion, and distributing of products.
 * Apply the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management to formulate
   strategies that will enable organizations to achieve both operational and strategic
   goals related to the organization’s human capital.

## Programme Structure

### Year 1

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  DS 102 |  Development Perspectives |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  EN 111 |  Introductory Microeconomic Analysis I |  Core |  9 |  
 |  EN 112 |  Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis I |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AF 111 |  Introduction to Financial Accounting |  Core |  9 |  
 |  BS 111 |  Business Communication |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MT 1114 |  Business Mathematics |  Core |  1E+1 |  
 |  EMM 111 |  Principles of Marketing |  Core |  9 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  IT 111 |  Introduction to Information Technology |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  EN 122 |  Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis II |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MG 121 |  Principles and Practices of Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 123 |  Procurement Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  HR 121 |  Principles and Practices of Human Resource Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  ST 1208 |  Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AF 121 |  Financial Accounting |  Core |  9 |

### Year 2

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MS 216 |  International Logistics Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AF 212 |  Financial Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 211 |  Operation research for Business Decision |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 217 |  Clearing and Forwarding Management |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  EME 211 |  Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship |  Core |  9 |  
 |  LW 2108 |  Business Law and Corporate Governance |  Core |  9 |  
 |  AF 215 |  Auditing Principles and Practice |  Elective |  8 |  
 |  AF 211 |  Cost and Management Accounting |  Elective |  9 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MS 225 |  Transport Management |  Core |  8 |  
 |  M 223 |  Supply Chain Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 221 |  Business Research Methods |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 222 |  Legal aspects of procurement |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MG 221 |  Organizational Behaviour |  Core |  8 |  
 |  MS 224 |  Warehouse Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  EMM 222 |  International Marketing |  Elective |  8 |  
 |  AF 227 |  Performance Management |  Elective |  9 |  
 |  AF 223 |  Computerized Accounting Applications |  Elective |  1E+1 |

### Year 3

#### Semester One

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MG 311 |  Strategic Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  IM 325 |  Management Information Systems |  Core |  7.5 |  
 |  MS 312 |  Strategic Procurement |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 313 |  Procurement and Supplies Audit |  Core |  8 |  
 |  MS 314 |  Physical Distribution Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MG 313 |  Field Practical Training with Research Component |  Core |  12 |  
 |  MS 315 |  Quality Management and Control |  Elective |  7.5 |  
 |  MG 312 |  Organizational Risk Management |  Elective |  9 |  
 |  AF 316 |  Auditing and Assurance Services |  Elective |  9 |  
 |  AF 318 |  Investment Analysis |  Elective |  8 |

#### Semester Two

  |  Code |  Course Title |  Status |  Credits |  
   |  MS 329 |  Strategic Logistic Management |  Core |  8 |  
 |  EME 323 |  Business Planning and Development |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 321 |  Procurement Contracts Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 322 |  Public Procurement |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 323 |  International Procurement Management |  Core |  9 |  
 |  MS 324 |  Inventory Management |  Core |  8 |  
 |  MS 325 |  Knowledge Management |  Elective |  8 |  
 |  MG 322 |  Management Consulting |  Elective |  9 |