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
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Dr Medo Pournader medo.pournader@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 28 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Reflection on online discussion board participation (Requires participation in discussion activities in all four weeks)
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Multiple choice quizzes (3 x 15-minute quizzes)
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Written assignment (1500-2000 words)
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 28 March 2025
Dates & times
- July - Online
Coordinator Medo Pournader Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 14 July 2025 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 21 July 2025 to 17 August 2025 Last self-enrol date 15 July 2025 Census date 25 July 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 August 2025 Assessment period ends 24 August 2025 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Dr Medo Pournader medo.pournader@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
28 hours of case study analysis and 35 hours of online activities, participation in simulations and other related analyses of supply chain challenges
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 28 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
Last updated: 28 March 2025