Ethics and Sustainability in Supply Chain ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to recognize the risks and requirements of etchical and sustainable supply management in a global context use methods of global purchasing and sourcing identify the legal aspects of global purchasing comprehend the importance of supplier relationship management as a key business process propose methods for improving efficiency and managing lead times in logistics processes

Content

Identification of global supply markets and their current trends, planning, analysing and screening potential suppliers with the help of appropriate methods, total cost-analysis and methods for improving logistics efficiency, performance measurement, time based competition, developing co-operation with suppliers, partnerships, means for sustainable sourcing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam (70%), personal and group assignments (20%), lecture activity (10%) Scale 0 to 5