Sustainable Supply Chain Management (MGMT90275)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
About this subject
Contact information
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
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Dr Medo Pournader medo.pournader@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | July - Online |
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This subject is aimed at introducing the fundamentals of sustainability practices, frameworks and standards in end to end supply chains. The foundation of this subject is based on four pillars that start from an introduction to sustainability-related performance measures in supply chains. The subject then moves on into discussing frameworks for identifying, assessing and managing sustainability-related supply chain risks. The major sustainability standards for businesses and their supply chains are introduced and discussed. Furthermore, the nature of closed loop supply chains and circular economies to achieve sustainable operations in supply chains are examined and debated.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse performance measures to achieve sustainability in supply chain operations
- Evaluate environmental, social, and governance risks in end-to-end supply chains
- Understand reverse logistics, recall and recovery operations and spill over effect
- Develop a diagnostic analysis of sustainability in supply chain operations using relevant policies and standards
- Develop and implement closed loop supply chain operations to achieve zero waste
Generic skills
After completing this subject, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively about key ideas and theories
- Identify and critically analyse strategic problems and decisions
- Enhance critical thinking in relation to the effectiveness of solutions
- Decompose and resolve complex problems
Last updated: 28 March 2025