Global Standard for Procurement and Supply

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Level: Tactical

Theme: External Environment

Segment 2.1 Recognise the Different Sectors of Procurement and Supply

Segment 2.1 Recognise the Different Sectors of Procurement and Supply

Knowledge: Will know and understand Capabilities: Will be able to

The roles of private, public and third sector organisations

Explain the roles of private, public and third sector organisations, recognising the sector that the organisation, its suppliers and customers operate within

Recognise the objectives of private sector organisations, their suppliers and their customers

Recognise the objectives of private sector organisations, their suppliers or their customers

The different types of private sector organisations such as:

  • Sole traders
  • Partnerships
  • Registered companies
  • Incorporated and unincorporated companies
  • Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Multinational corporations

Identify the types of private sector organisation that the organisation deals with either as suppliers or customer, recognising the strengths and weaknesses of each type of organisation

The objectives of public sector organisations to improve services to the public such as:

  • Providing access to services
  • Regulating organisations and individuals

Recognise the impact the public sector may have on their own organisations, its suppliers and its customers

The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors

Identify the characteristics and sector that the organisation, its suppliers and customers operate within

Knowledge: Will know and understand

The roles of private, public and third sector organisations

Capabilities: Will be able to

Explain the roles of private, public and third sector organisations, recognising the sector that the organisation, its suppliers and customers operate within

Knowledge: Will know and understand

Recognise the objectives of private sector organisations, their suppliers and their customers

Capabilities: Will be able to

Recognise the objectives of private sector organisations, their suppliers or their customers

Knowledge: Will know and understand

The different types of private sector organisations such as:

  • Sole traders
  • Partnerships
  • Registered companies
  • Incorporated and unincorporated companies
  • Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Multinational corporations
Capabilities: Will be able to

Identify the types of private sector organisation that the organisation deals with either as suppliers or customer, recognising the strengths and weaknesses of each type of organisation

Knowledge: Will know and understand

The objectives of public sector organisations to improve services to the public such as:

  • Providing access to services
  • Regulating organisations and individuals
Capabilities: Will be able to

Recognise the impact the public sector may have on their own organisations, its suppliers and its customers

Knowledge: Will know and understand

The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors

Capabilities: Will be able to

Identify the characteristics and sector that the organisation, its suppliers and customers operate within

This segment was last updated on: 20th May 2021

The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply structure

Released in 2014 the Standard is a competency framework of procurement and supply skills, knowledge and capabilities that can be used by individuals and organisations to identity training and professional development needs at varying levels of competency.

The Global Standard for Procurement and Supply structure
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