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To disseminate best practice thinking in business, category management and strategic sourcing IIAPS also shares videos on its dedicated YouTube video channel.

The IIAPS Media Channel can be accessed here and contains the IIAPS Masterclass Modules and other best practice videos detailed below.

IIAPS Masterclass in the Principles of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

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IIAPS provides free access to the videos within the Principles of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Masterclass through the IIAPS Media Channel.

The videos within the Masterclass introduce key issues about the nature of purchasing and supply, category management and strategic sourcing, and the debates about world-class best practice amongst leading academics and business practitioners.

Each of the 24 IIAPS Masterclass video modules are also supported by a short blog. When they become available, the module videos and blogs can be accessed directly by clicking the YouTube and Blog buttons alongside the title.

Introduction

Module 1: Introduction to Principles of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

Part A: The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Module 2: The Role of PSCM and the 8-Step Sourcing Process

Module 3: Managing the PSCM Process

Module 4: The Academic Debate about the PSCM Role

Module 5: The Strategic and Tactical Roles of PSCM

Module 6: When is PSCM Critical and Strategic?

Module 7: Conclusions and Learning Outcomes about the PSCM Role

Part B: World-Class and Best-in-Class in Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

Module 8: Understanding World-Class and Best-in-Class

Module 9: Benchmarking World-Class and Best-in-Class

Part C: The Activities and Tasks in a World-Class Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Process

Module 10: The Key Activities and Tasks in PSCM

Part D: The Principles of Buyer and Supplier Exchange

Module 11: The Efficient Outcomes School

Module 12: The Contested Outcomes School

Module 13: Value for Money for Buyers

Module 14: Value from Supply for Suppliers

Module 15: Understanding Buyer and Supplier Exchange Transactions

Module 16: Operational Ways of Working for Buyers and Suppliers

Module 17: Understanding Strategic Sourcing Options

Module 18: Principles of Commercial Exchange for Buyers

Module 19: Understanding the Balance of Power

Module 20: Buyer Sourcing Choices - Purchasing & Sourcing Portfolio Analysis

Module 21: Supplier Relationship Choices

Module 22: Relationship Alignment and Misalignment

Module 23: The Problem with Win-Win in Negotiations