Fall 2026

Procurement and Supply Management

Covers procurement and supply management, including purchasing, cost management, negotiation, sourcing, supplier management, and outsourcing.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Xiaoyang Long3.7/5

Summary

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Assignments are not terribly difficult for attentive students, though grading turnaround times are reported to be slow.

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Sophomore standing and (MARKETNG 300 or OTM 300) or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program

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MARKETNG/OTM 423

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Raw average: 3.89/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 3.0/5 raw quality · 3.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Xiaoyang Long delivers lectures that some find dry, though the course material is manageable for attentive students. A primary concern is her slow grading turnaround, which can delay feedback on assignments.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.60 GPA, 75.6% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.62 GPA, 83.1% A/AB (n=59 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 76.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

XIAOYANG LONG is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 002Classroom Instruction27 / 304
LEC 002Classroom Instruction3 / 301

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Student experience

the class

Xiaoyang Long's lectures are described as dry, but the course is manageable if students pay attention during class sessions.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.58 GPA, 76.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.60 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Assignments are not terribly difficult for attentive students, though grading turnaround times are reported to be slow.

The lecture style is considered dry, and the slow grading process is a notable frustration for students.

Topics

  • Purchasing process
  • Cost management
  • Negotiation
  • Sourcing strategies
  • Supplier management
  • Category management
  • Acquisition methods
  • Outsourcing

Skills

  • Procurement and supply management processes
  • Negotiation skills
  • Cost management
  • Sourcing strategies
  • Supplier management
  • Category management
  • Acquisition methods and outsourcing

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Not enough comparable courses for Fall 2026 in UW–Madison.

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MARKETNG/OTM 423 · Fall 2026

Procurement and Supply Management

Recorded 2026-09-07
MARKETNG/OTM 423 · Fall 2026

Procurement and Supply Management

Recorded 2026-09-07
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