Research Topics in Procurement and Supply Chains

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 6020
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Course ID
202431
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sajad Fayezi
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
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Work Integrated Learning type
Project
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
150 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course provides students with knowledge and understanding of special issues and the latest developments in procurement and supply chain management. In this course, students study different procurement and supply chain research problems and approaches and gain insights into the current and future directions of research in the field. This course enables students to critically analyse and evaluate research approaches and problems in procurement and supply chain management as well as recommend evidence-based, that is, research-supported solutions.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse procurement and supply chain research approaches with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
  • Appraise and evaluate procurement and supply chain research problems with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
  • Compare and contrast alternative solutions to procurement and supply chain problems with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
  • Recommend research-supported solutions to procurement and supply chain problems with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report
  • Demonstrate skills in problem solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, and applying global perspectives with readings and seminar activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this CLO in a case study, presentation and report

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 51589
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-15

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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