Sustainable SCMLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the role and scope of sustainability in modern international demand-supply chains.
You understand the reasons for growing ethical concerns in demand-supply chains.
You know the role of monitoring in logistics processes and in demand-supply chains and are able to apply it in creating and developing sustainability.

Content

What is the difference between logistics and supply chain management / demand-supply chain management?
What are the key aspects of sustainability and what is their role in sustainable SCM?
How are lean SCM and green SCM connected with SSCM?
What are CSR and ethical SCM?
What is the role of monitoring and auditing sustainability in logistics operations?

Evaluation

The students are able to
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
g) apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Qualifications

Basics of logistics