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Assessment Information/Brief 2024-25
| Module title | Procurement Riskand Contract Management |
| CRN | 53272 |
| Level | 7 |
| Assessment title | Assessment Portfolio |
| Weighting within module |
This assessment is worth 100 % of the overallmodule mark. |
| Module Leader/Assessment set by | Module Leader: Dr Kostas Chaldoupis, Room 611, Maxwell, email: k.chaldoupis@salford.ac.uk |
| Submission deadline dateand time | The submission deadline is Wednesday 18th of December 2024by no laterthan 16:00. Any submission received after 16:00 (even if only by a few seconds will be considered as late).
Students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan shouldcheck your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed. |
| How to submit | You should submit your assessment in a PDF or MS Word Format within the FINAL assessment folder on Blackboard’s Procurement Risk and Contract Management and Delivery space
As the University will mark assessments anonymously where this is possible, please use your student roll number and not your name on your submission. |
| Assessment task details and instructions | According to CIPS procurement is the business management function that ensures identification, sourcing, access and management of the external resources that an organisation needs or may need to fulfil its strategic objectives. Leading companies have recognised that strategic procurement can play a key role in driving profitable growth by re-examining their supply base and sourcing methods through collaborative relationships with external resources and productive supply markets. However, organisations must remain on guard when engaging in procurement activities as there are several risks |
associated with procurement and thus organisations must mitigate these risks through proactive planning and a rigorous procurement process.
For an organisation of your choice, you are asked to:
Critically analyse whether the selected organisation's procurement structure and activities allows them to achieve procurement excellence and generate competitive advantage and develop a set of proposals for that could lead to improvements (50%).
Analyse the key procurement risks and opportunities faced by the organisation through the production of a risk assessment and suggest ways in which the organisation can improve its procurement activities to deal with these risks (50%).
Additional instructions
Please follow a report format. Therefore, you should have a title page, contents page, sections and sub sections, page numbers, appendix section etc. Please note if you are uncertain on how to present and structure a report then visit the university library and ask for assistance.
Please do use diagrams, illustrations, tables, graphics etc. wherever these are helpful, and remember that these do not count towards your word limit. If you do use these, please do not put them in the appendices if they are part of your discussion. Appendices are the appropriate places to put supporting material, however, remember if the reader is satisfied with the main points of your discussion; the supporting information within the appendices may not even be reviewed.
Please try to use theory explicitly at all stages, but do not spend too much time describing a theory. While you must be explicit about the theories, models, techniques etc. that you use, you can assume that the reader is familiar with them. What the reader requires is evidence of your ability to understand and apply the theory and learn from in order to support the development of your findings and/or ideas.
You must cite all sources on which you have relied, for example textbooks, journal articles, web pages etc. using the APA 7th (Harvard) Style referencing system. If you do not cite all sources, then you may be accused of plagiarism, and that may endanger your success in passing the module. If you are in any doubt about how to reference your work, please obtain guidance from the library and/or your academic librarian(s) for this module.
You will also need to take the following into account when completing your assignment:
- Quality of executive summary (does it give a brief complete summary of your paper for an executive to read?)
- Establishment of relevant theory (e.g. what do we mean by sourcing?)
- Allocation of credit and sources used (have I included references and citations to the material I have used?)
- Clarity of argument
- Overall report presentation including spelling and grammar
- Adherence to nominated word limit (+/- 10%)
- Word processed (letter size 12, times new roman, 1.5 space), fully referenced (APA 7th (Harvard) Style)
Assessment Criteria Marking Scheme
| Criteria | Marks |
Use of theory Clarity of focus on Procurement Risk and Contract Management which includes what is important and excludes irrelevant issues | 30 |
Examples Examples relatedto the courseideas, Procurement and Risk Management stages, processes andothers | 30 |
Quality of argument Quality of arguments with examples including critical analysis andevidence where appropriate |
10 |
Reference to courseideas Reference to course ideas in relating with Procurement andRisk Management |
10 |
| Citation and References | 10 |
| In -Text citations and list of references | |
Conclusions Summarise the key findings of the report and identify some relevant recommendations by which it could make improvements to its procurement and risk management activities |
10 |
Knowledge and Understanding
Assessed intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of procurement for global organisations operating in complex market environments.
- Locate, synthesise and critically evaluate recent/current information from a wide range of published literature in the area of Procurement, Risk and Contract Management.
- Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of Procurement, Risk and Contract Management to develop insights into and solve current problems.
- Critically evaluate the use of complex models of Procurement, Risk and Contract Management; systematically and creatively making sound judgements based on the systematic analysis and creative synthesis of ideas.
- Critically and effectively assess the value of theories, concepts and models to the practice of Procurement, Risk and Contract Management.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the importance of risk management in the development and maintenance of sustainable procurement.
Practical,Professional or Subject Specific Skills
- Leads by example - as high levels of self-awareness, emotional and social intelligence, empathy and compassion, and able to identify mental well-being in others. Work collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation - acts with humility and authenticity, is credible, confident and resilient.
- Judgement and Challenge - Takes personal accountability aligned to clear values. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to challenge when making decisions and solving problems - instils confidence demonstrating honesty, integrity, openness, and trust.
- Courage & Curiosity - is confident and brave, willing to innovate, seeks new ideas and looks for contingencies.
Manages complexity and ambiguity, comfortable in uncertainty, and is pragmatic.
- Valuing Difference - engaging with all, is ethical and demonstrates inclusivity, recognising diversity, championing, and enabling cultural inclusion. Empowers and motivates to inspire and support others.
- Professional Reflects on own performance, demonstrates professional standards in relation behaviour and ongoing development. Advocates the use of good practice within and outside the organisation
Employability Skills developed / demonstrated
You will develop a range of employability skills sought by employers through each assessment. Through this assessment will have an opportunity to develop and demonstrate the following employability skills:
| Skill | I | U | A | D |
| Communication | x | |||
Critical Thinkingand Problem Solving | x | |||
| Data Literacy | x | |||
| Digital Literacy | x | |||
| Industry Awareness | x | |||
Innovation and Creativity | x | |||
| Proactive Leadership | x | |||
Reflection and Life- Long Learning | x | |||
Self-management and Organisation | x | |||
| Team Working | x |
I = You will have been introduced to this skill
U = You will have developed an understanding of this skill in the context of your subject A = You will be able to apply this skill in the context of your subject
D = You will have demonstrated an enhanced understanding and application of this skill in a wider context
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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
Word count/ duration (if applicable) | For this assessment the use of tools, software, or features of software which use artificial intelligence to generate content such as text,images or data, is not authorised. The work you submit must be entirely your own, representing your own abilities and ideas. Use of AI to generate a response to questions in this assessment, or the assessment brief, is academic misconduct.
The maximum word count is 5000 words (+/- 10%). Your word count is from the introduction to conclusion sections. Therefore, it does not include title page, contents page, reference section, appendices etc. If the assignment exceeds these limits; the work in excess of 5000 is not marked. |
| Feedback arrangements | You can expect to receive feedback
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| Academic Integrity and Referencing | Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students need:Academic integrity & referencing
Academic Misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work. This includes plagiarism, askingsomeone else to write yourassessment for you or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously. |
| Assessment Information and Support | Support for this Assessment You can obtain support for this assessment by attending your module lectures, seminars and drop-insessions and part of onesession will focuson the assessment. The sessions provide you with good opportunities to ask questions to seek clarity and direction on the subject and addressing the assessment brief. You can e-mailthe tutor andvisit the moduleBlackboard site forregular updates that can directly support your learning in the subjectand in developing your assignment. |
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Concerns about Studies or Progress If you have anyconcerns about your studies, contact your Academic Progress Review Tutor/Personal Tutor or yourStudent Progression Administrator (SPA).
askUS Services The University offersa range of support services for students through askUS including Disability and Inclusion Service, Wellbeing and Counselling Services.
Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMCs) If personal mitigating circumstances (e.g. illness or other personal circumstances) may have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Personal Mitigating Circumstances Procedure here. Independent advice is available from the Students’ Union Advice Centreabout this process: | |
| In YearRetrieval Scheme | Your assessment is not eligible for in year retrieval. If you areeligible for thisscheme, you willbe contacted shortly after the feedback deadline.
You can find more information aboutthis scheme in the Assessment Support module in Blackboard. |
| Reassessment | If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for reassessment, you will need to resubmit on a date that will be notified to you following the outcome of the boardof examiners.
For students withaccepted Personal Mitigating Circumstances (PMC) for absence/non submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt.
We know that having to undergo a reassessment can be challenging however support is available. Have a lookat all the sources of support outlinedearlier in thisbrief. |
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