Module BUSI48W15: GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS SYSTEMS

Department: Business School (Business)

BUSI48W15: GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS SYSTEMS

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• Introduce the theories and practices of green logistics and supply chain management to students.
• Provide a critical understanding of the nature and process of purchasing, supplier management and development, and supplier performance measurement.
• Explore the potential benefits and challenges in implementing the principles of green logistics and supply chain management.
• Discuss the success and failure of green logistics and supply chain practices, based on real-life case studies.

Content

• Green Supply Chains:
• Overview of Green Supply Chain Management
• Evolution of Green Legislation
• Life-Cycle Approach to Green Supply Chain Management
• Green SCOR Model
• Sustainable Development
• Green Logistics Systems:
• Structure of Green Logistics Systems
• Inbound, Production, Outbound and Reverse Logistics
• Green Logistics Management Strategies
• Green Logistics Service Providers

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module, candidates will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of:
• The role of green logistics and supply chain management in current and future industry landscape.
• The process to critically evaluate technical and managerial issues related to greening the supply 
chain.
• The concepts and interventions towards improving sustainable and green performance of logistics 
and supply chain processes.
• The success and failure of green logistics and supply chain practices.
• The emerging trends in low carbon futures.

• Ability to identify the underlying assumptions and theoretical differences in green supply chain management and logistics systems.

• Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; interpretation of data; computer literacy.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lecture sessions: theory will be outlined together with the relevant research evidence to enable a critical and evidenced-based approach. Seminars will take the form of tutorials and site visits designed to facilitate students to reflect on and apply the knowledge gained of green legislation to real-life cases and industrial companies.
• These themes will be explored through a variety of media including videos, written cases and practical exercises. In this way each student will be challenged to apply the theoretical and evidence-based material from lectures and also gain an appreciation of the tools and techniques commonly used by leaders and followers.
• The summative written assignment (which will be topic or case based) will test students’ theoretical understanding, their knowledge of relevant evidence, and their ability to apply these to contemporary settings

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

A range of formative assessment methods will be used, including case-study based exercises, group presentations and group discussions, simulation exercises and business games.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University