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Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ17

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

Student is able to
- acquire an understanding of sustainability in the context of the supply chain
- define the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
- analyze and evaluate the sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
- assess the value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
- recognize sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Enrollment

20.11.2024 - 10.01.2025

Timing

27.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Vesa Alatalo
  • Kati Jaakkola
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLTIEX25K2
  • LLTIEX25K3
  • LLABTOLO
  • LLTIEX25K1
  • LLABTO24-25E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2024-2025, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- acquire an understanding of sustainability in the context of the supply chain
- define the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
- analyze and evaluate the sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
- assess the value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
- recognize sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Are you eager to learn more about Sustainability in Supply Chain management? In the Sustainable Supply Chain Management course, you will look into different sustainability solutions that companies apply. You will hear company presentations and will have a chance to ask questions from the company representatives. As part of the course, you will look closer into one company's sustainability solutions.

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture and highly recommended for later events (scheduled in TimeEdit).
Orientation lecture on week 5. The course will be held on campus during the day.

Timing and attendance

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture and highly recommended for later events (scheduled in TimeEdit).
Orientation lecture on week 5. The course will be held on campus during the day.

Learning material and recommended literature

Workshop materials, articles, reports and other material provided by the lecturers.
Materials will be provided to Moodle.

Working life cooperation

Company representatives will give presentations.

Learning environment

Moodle
Zoom (if needed)

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS requires about 27 hours of students work (5 ECTS = 135h)

Contents

Preliminary content:
Orientation and introduction to sustainability
Sustainability in the context of the supply chain

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended previous knowledge:
Basics of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge.
Course: Orientation to sustainability thinking (for LAB students).

Assessment criteria

The course is assessed by the individual or group work assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.
Not attending compulsory lectures or lecture activities.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain what is sustainable supply chain management and has basic knowledge of the sustainability in the field of supply chain management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can mention business objectives for sustainability. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in business. Student can illustrate examples of good sustainable practices.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can define and manage processes of sustainable solutions in supply chain. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in various business fields. Student can define and analyze examples of good sustainable practices.

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Jokimies
  • Kati Jaakkola
Scheduling groups
  • Online lecture (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLTIEX24S1
  • LLABTO24-25
  • LLTIEX24K1
  • LLABTOLO
  • LLPREX24KIB
  • LLPREX24SIB
  • LLABTO24-25E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2024-2025, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
Small groups
  • Online lecture

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- acquire an understanding of sustainability in the context of the supply chain
- define the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
- analyze and evaluate the sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
- assess the value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
- recognize sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Are you eager to learn more about Sustainability in Supply Chain management? In the Sustainable Supply Chain Management course, you will look into different sustainability solutions that companies apply. You will hear company presentations and will have a chance to ask questions from the company representatives. As part of the course, you will look closer into one company's sustainability solutions.

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture and group work lectures online.
The course will be held online in the daytime.

Notice! An alternative option for students of online campus groups (LLTILILxxKV/SV; LLPRLIIxxSV groups), who can´t attend on the course day time. The students will be guided separately.

Timing and attendance

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture and group work lectures online.
The course will be held online in the daytime.

Notice! An alternative option for students of online campus groups (LLTILILxxKV/SV; LLPRLIIxxSV groups), who can´t attend on the course day time. The students will be guided separately.

Learning material and recommended literature

Workshop materials, articles, reports and other material provided by the lecturers.
Materials will be provided to Moodle.

Working life cooperation

Company representatives will give presentations.

Learning environment

Moodle
Zoom

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS requires about 27 hours of students work (5 ECTS = 135h)

Contents

Preliminary content:
Orientation and introduction to sustainability
Sustainability in the context of the supply chain

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Recommended previous knowledge:
Basics of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge.
Course: Orientation to sustainability thinking (for LAB students).

Assessment criteria

The course is assessed by the group work report, peer review of group work and individual learning portfolio.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.
Not attending to group work.
Not attending to compulsory lectures.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain what is sustainable supply chain management and has basic knowledge of the sustainability in the field of supply chain management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can mention business objectives for sustainability. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in business. Student can illustrate examples of good sustainable practices.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can define and manage processes of sustainable solutions in supply chain. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in various business fields. Student can define and analyze examples of good sustainable practices.

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus
  • E-campus
  • Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Jokimies
  • Kati Jaakkola
Scheduling groups
  • Lectures (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLABTO23-24E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
  • LLABTO23-24
  • LLABTOLO
Small groups
  • Lectures

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- acquire an understanding of sustainability in the context of the supply chain
- define the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
- analyze and evaluate the sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
- assess the value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
- recognize sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, individual and group work
The course will be held online

Timing and attendance

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture and group work lectures online.

Learning material and recommended literature

Workshop materials, articles, reports and other material provided by the lecturers.
Materials will be provided to Moodle.

Learning environment

Moodle
Zoom

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS requires about 27 hours of students work (5 ECTS = 135h)

Contents

Preliminary content:
Orientation and introduction to sustainability
Sustainability in the context of the supply chain

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge.
Course: Orientation to sustainability thinking (for LAB students).

Assessment criteria

The course is assessed by the group work report, peer review of group work and individual learning diary.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.
Not attending to group work.
Not attending to compulsory lectures.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain what is sustainable supply chain management and has basic knowledge of the sustainability in the field of supply chain management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can mention business objectives for sustainability. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in business. Student can illustrate examples of good sustainable practices.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can define and manage processes of sustainable solutions in supply chain. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in various business fields. Student can define and analyze examples of good sustainable practices.

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 09.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sari Jokimies
  • Kati Jaakkola
Scheduling groups
  • Introduction (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Lectures (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Seminar (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LLABTO22H
  • LLPREX22A
  • LLPREX22SIB
  • LLTIEX22S1
Small groups
  • Introduction
  • Lectures
  • Seminar

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- acquire an understanding of sustainability in the context of the supply chain
- define the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
- analyze and evaluate the sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
- assess the value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
- recognize sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, international workshops, individual and group work, literature dialogue.
Course will be held online.

Timing and attendance

Compulsory attendance in the first introduction lecture online. Attending to five international workshops, and literature dialogue are compulsory.
The course will be implemented with international partner Universities of Applied Sciences so the schedule is fixed.
Dates: 15.9. / 22.9. / 6.10. / 13.10. / 10.11. / 17.11. / 24.11. / 1.12. / 8.12.

Learning material and recommended literature

Workshop materials, articles, reports and other material provided by the lecturers.
Materials will be provided to Moodle.

Exam retakes

Exam. Materials announced by lecturers.

Learning environment

Moodle
Zoom, Teams

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS requires about 27 hours of students work (5 ECTS = 135h)

Contents

Preliminary content:
Orientation and introduction to sustainability
Sustainability in the context of the supply chain
The four perspectives of supply chain sustainability and link them to a business context
The sustainability implications of various supply chain concept
The value and impact of sustainable SCM on a company’s competitiveness and strategy
Sustainable supply chain future trends and innovations

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Supply network, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar knowledge.

Assessment criteria

Individual learning portfolio, participation in international workshops, literature dialogue.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Assignments are not submitted.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can explain what is sustainable supply chain management and has basic knowledge of the sustainability in the field of supply chain management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can mention business objectives for sustainability. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in business. Student can illustrate examples of good sustainable practices.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student can define and manage processes of sustainable solutions in supply chain. Student knows how to apply sustainability in practice in various business fields. Student can define and analyze examples of good sustainable practices.