BUS5 141: Procurement and Supply Management
San Jose State University
Examines how organizations strategically manage purchasing and supply networks to remain competitive. Through real-world case studies and applied projects, explores how supply management decisions affect cost, quality, sustainability, and innovation. Topics include strategic and ethical procurement, supplier relationship management, risk management, global supply networks, and emerging technologies shaping supply chains. Prerequisite: Upper Division Standing or instructor consent.
Average GPA: 3.11
Grade distribution records: 1,174 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 15 | 1.3% |
| A | 126 | 10.7% |
| A- | 254 | 21.6% |
| B+ | 204 | 17.4% |
| B | 258 | 22.0% |
| B- | 150 | 12.8% |
| C+ | 50 | 4.3% |
| C | 60 | 5.1% |
| C- | 23 | 2.0% |
| D+ | 6 | 0.5% |
| D | 10 | 0.9% |
| F | 18 | 1.5% |
Based on 1,174 student grade records across 16 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Christopher P Lim 1,174 students, Average GPA 3.11