Ethical demand-supply chain management (5 cr)

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?

Course material

Provided when course starts.

Study forms and 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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

If possibilities occur.

Timing of exams and assignments

Provided in Learn when course starts.

International cooperation

N/A

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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