35E03000 - Sustainable Supply Chains, Lecture, 5.9.2022-18.10.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is intended to provide an overall understanding of the triple bottom line i.e. economic, environmental and social sustainability in the context of supply chains. Students will understand the various ways in which environmental and social sustainability strategies and practices can be incorporated into different stages of a supply chain, and how these will impact supply chain (economic) performance. The course will also provide insights on the challenges related to the implementation issues in supply chain sustainability for organizations as well as for some key industries.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.09.2022 - 18.10.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Katri Kauppi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course topics include the triple bottom line in supply chain context, benefits of sustainability in supply chains, environmental issues in purchasing and supply, sustainability in logistics, social sustainability in supply chains, sustainability sertifications and implementation issues. Both organization and industry perspectives are discussed on the course.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam
    Assignments (group & individual assignments)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures
    Independent work
    Exam

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

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