Sustainable Supply Chains
Content
This course presents basic and advanced methods for modeling and evaluation of sustainable supply chains. Concepts for measurement of ecological and social performance of products, companies and supply chains are presented. Methods for life cycle assessment and multi-criteria decision support are discussed. The concepts are then applied to case studies.
Educational objectives
After successful participation, the students are able to
- understand concepts for modeling and evaluation of the ecological and social performance of companies, products and supply chains,
- apply techniques of life cycle assessment and multi-criteria decision analysis,
- question critically, analyze and discuss controversially activities in terms of sustainability,
- apply the acquired methods to practical problems and present the results.
Organisational information
- 2 SWS lecture + 2 SWS tutorial
- 5 CP
- Language: English
- Winter term
- Type of exam: 60 % written examination, 40 % in-course assignments (essays, group work, presentations or similar) during semester
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