Learning Outcomes:
On completing this module, students will be expected to:
1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the sustainability issues in global supply chains.
2. Critically appraise the current theory on ethics, responsibility and sustainability that underpins sustainable supply chain management.
3. Develop technical expertise in supply chain sustainability concepts.
4. Professionally present findings on supply chain sustainability topics both written and oral.
5. Engage in learning using different learning strategies including discussions, debates, group work, presentations and reports.
Indicative Module Content:
MACRO-LEVEL
> Sustainable development
> Sustainability megatrends
> Sustainability theories
> Ethics
> International responses
MESO-LEVEL
> Economic theories
> Business ethics
> Organisation and management theories
> Business sustainability theories
> Sustainable and responsible business models
MICRO-LEVEL
> Sustainable supply chain definitions and theories
> Frameworks for sustainability
> Supply chain sustainability assessment and reporting
> Sustainable supply chain management models, processes and practices
> Structural sustainable supply chain management
> Relational sustainable supply chain management
> Inspiring sustainable supply chain initiatives