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PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply
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PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
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methods
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hours
1. Understand the main legal issues that relate to the formation of relationships in supply chains (Weighting: 25%)
1.1 Evaluate the contract formation
process between suppliers and
purchasers
1.2 Evaluate the impact of legal
agreements on relationships
between different parties in
supply chains
1.3 Evaluate
how
the
EU
Procurement Directives affect
the
formation
of
legal
relationships in supply chains
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
2. Be able to interpret and apply implied and express contractual terms that impact on procurement and supply
(Weighting: 25%)
2.1 Review and revise the main
express terms that are commonly
applied in contracts in procurement
and supply
2.2 Interpret the main implied terms
that relate to contracts in the
procurement and supply of goods
2.3 Interpret the main implied terms
that relate to contracts in the
procurement and supply of services
3. Understand the main regulations that impact on procurement and supply
(Weighting: 25%)
3.1
Critically assess intellectual
property rights regulations in
contracts in procurement and
supply
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PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
3.2 Analyse employment regulations
that impact on procurement and
supply
3.3 Interpret how competition law
regulations impact on procurement
and supply
4. Understand the legal implications of contractual non-performance in procurement and supply (Weighting: 25%)
4.1 Analyse the main remedies that
apply to the non–performance of
contracts in procurement and
supply
4.2 Evaluate the legal consequences
of terminating a relationship in
procurement and supply
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PD6: Legal Aspects in Procurement and Supply
CIPS Learning outcomes
Qualification and
awarding institution
Relevant unit/units
Relevant section (i.e.
learning outcome and/ or
from your programme,
week no, subject heading)
Assessment
methods
Year of study
Learning
hours
4.3 Analyse the main mechanisms
for dispute resolution for resolving
conflicts in procurement and supply
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