Managing Sustainability in Supply Chains

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 3017
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Course ID
201602
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course promotes an in-depth understanding of sustainability and its effect on the supply chain. It equips students with the critical strategic, managerial and ethical perspectives for developing, implementing and addressing environmental, social and economic value in the context of global supply chain operations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine economic, environmental and social value in terms of sustainability standards, practices and issues associated with supply chain operations with readings and class activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this course learning outcome in an essay and examination
  • Analyse sustainability planning and decision-making situations faced by managers in a global context and how they affect the supply chain with readings and class activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this course learning outcome in an essay and examination
  • Recommend solutions for problems in sustainable supply management, operations, and logistics with readings and class activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this course learning outcome in an essay and examination
  • Effectively communicate the strategies for achieving sustainable supply chains in today's competitive business environment with readings and class activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this course learning outcome in an essay and examination
  • Demonstrate skills in ethical awareness and applying an international perspective with readings and class activities around the topics by completing the core requirements of this course learning outcome in an essay and examination

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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