Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Course aim

This course promotes an in-depth understanding of sustainability as it affects the supply chain. It equips students with the critical strategic and managerial perspectives in developing, implementing and adapting strategy to create environmental, social and economic value mainly in the context of consumer goods and the global supply chain.

Course content

Key sustainability concepts pertaining to logistics and supply chain operations, globalised approaches, standards, governance and stakeholder engagement.

Textbook(s)

Grant, DB, Trautrims, A & Wong, CY 2015, Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Kogan Page, London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BUSS 2054	Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Workshop	30 hours x N/A
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.