Study Guide

Objective

Sustainability in demand-supply chains 2 ECTS cr
The student knows what is ethical demand-supply chain and what sustainability and company responsibility mean in demand-supply chains.
The student is familiar with the significance of ethics and need for creating ethical demand-supply chains.

Monitoring and measuring 1 ECTS cr
The student knows the basic methods of measuring sustainability.

Government´s role 1 ECTS cr
The student knows the government´s role in promoting sustainability.

Promotion of ethics 1 ECTS cr
The student knows how lean and green thinking support ethical operaiton in demand-supply chains.

Content

Sustainability in demand-supply chains 2 ECTS cr
What are logistics and SCM/DSCM?
What is ethical operation in demand-supply chains?
What factors encourage and constrain ethical practices in demand-supply chains?

Monitoring and Measuring 1 ECTS cr
Why and how to measure sustainability?

Government´s role 1 ECTS cr
What is the role of the government in promoting company responsibility?

Supporting Ethicality 1 ECTS cr
How do lean management and green logistics support ethical operation?

Materials

Provided when course starts.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Schedule provided in Learn.

Independent track:
Must be agreed with the teacher beforehand.

Work integrated track:
Student provides a plan created in cooperation with the employer. Plan must be composed according to course contents and goals.

Employer connections

If possibilities occur.

Exam schedules

Provided in Learn when course starts.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0)