LEARNING OUTCOMES
This capstone course is a real case/project-based course intended to help students understand what are the major external challenges, opportunities and risks to supply chains in the future. Key megatrends to be included are for example climate change, geopolitical issues and digitalization. At the end of the course, students are prepared to analyse supply chain risks and opportunities in light of these megatrends and can design supply chain strategies for the future.
The course is aligned with Aalto strategy by promoting radical creativity and sustainable solutions.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 14.02.2025
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
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The course is a mixture of lectures, workshops and group-based project work. Students are given an understanding of some of the megatrends impacting supply chains currently and in the future and provided tools to design strategies for supply chains of the future. Students will work in groups on a real company case throughout the course, where they are also expected to actively search for data and information from external sources to understand the context of the case organization more broadly.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Group-based project
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Workshops (mandatory participation)
Group work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Articles and other reports
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring III