Information Package

Pastry and Bakery

PEP179

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND PURCHASING

Course Code
PEP179
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Analyzes the concept, types, and historical development of menus and explains the effects of menu planning on product selection, target market identification, and the operating budget.
  2. Manages the purchasing cycle, organizational roles, traditional and modern purchasing approaches, and supply chain integration in food and beverage establishments.
  3. Evaluates supplier performance based on price, quality, delivery, flexibility, and service criteria, and strategically manages the supplier lifecycle.
  4. Effectively carries out the measurement, quality, price, and documentation checks of raw materials and products delivered to the establishment through blind receiving and official receiving forms.
  5. Effectively manages temperature and humidity conditions in dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage areas; applies the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) principle; implements safety measures and physical/perpetual inventory systems; and manages recipe-based stock issuing procedures.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face 50% + E-Learning 50%
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The importance of product identification
2nd Week Types of product identification
3rd Week Determination criteria and compatibility of products.
4th Week Purchasing concept and its importance
5th Week Purchasing process
6th Week Purchasing process
7th Week Duties of the purchasing department
8th Week midterm exam
9th Week Purchasing department responsibilities
10th Week Purchasing management concept
11th Week Supply chain concept
12th Week Benefits of supply chain management
13th Week Supplier selection
14th Week The importance of supplier selection.
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 18 18
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X
K12 X