The management of sustainable supply chains is key to the operations of modern organisations. The need to be competitive, reach new markets, source new goods and raw materials as well as globalisation have all been key contributors to the development of supply chains as a function. It has become clear that competitive advantage and customer satisfaction can be gained if all organisations in the chain work together to improve service and reduce cost. Modern day supply chain management also has a focus on sustainability, as the supply chain is a key area when improvements can be made. The module provides the student with comprehensive understanding of key principles and techniques of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) including topics such as inventory management, demand and capacity management, supply chain partnerships and IT. The aim of this module is to provide a study of the key principles, systems and techniques used to assure effective supply chain management. The modu le covers an extensive range of subjects including sustainability logistics, information management, inventory management, partnerships and information technology.

The aims are to enable the student to:
- define and document a supply chain operation;
- analyse and evaluate the performance of a supply chain;
- apply supply chain optimisation tools and techniques in a range of situations;
- critically evaluate the role of supply chain management in improving the sustainability of business, using real-world examples.

(LO1) Students will be able to define and document a supply chain operation

(LO2) Students will be able to analyse and evaluate the performance of the supply chain.

(LO3) Students will be able to apply supply chain optimisation tools and techniques in a range of situations.

(LO4) Students will be able to critically evaluate the role of supply chain management in improving the sustainability of business, using real-world examples.

(S1) Ethically aware

(S2) Commercial awareness

(S3) International awareness

(S4) Digital Literacy

(S5) Teamwork

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 36
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114
Description: Carrying out assignment and self study of topics covered in lectures, including guided reading, wider reading and producing model answers for previous examinations.

There are the following pre-requisite requirements:
EBUS102

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: The context for this module focuses on global supply chains, so examples are provided in lectures throughout. To provide a couple of examples, we discuss the impact of sustainability on decision making when sourcing goods globally and locally. We discuss the complexity of global fashion supply chains and the distance travelled by garments throughout the manufacturing process.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assignments 1 and 2 encourage students to choose a company and students co mmonly choose global companies due to better access to information. Assignment 3 focuses on supermarket supply chains, which are typically global due to the seasonality of local produce.

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: The module focuses predominantly on business supply chains, broadening the scope from previously studied operations management modules. Public sector supply chains are also discussed in a couple of weeks of content.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): All 3 assignments

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: Lectures are broken down with discussion activities that require students to work on an application of the principles that they have just learnt about to a variety of industries. Students are asked to discuss in groups and then provide feedback to the class. Assignments 1 and 2 require students to work as a team as they are both group assessments.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assignmen ts 1 and 2

Skills / attributes: Digital Literacy
How this is developed: Coursework. Lecture on Digital Technologies for supply chain management covering topics such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and emerging technology in supply chain management such as (but not limited to) artificial intelligence, 3D printing and robotics. Students are asked to demonstrate digital fluency through the development of an infographic and poster with voice presentation included for Assignments 1 and 2. Support for this is provided in seminars.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Assignments 1 and 2

Skills / attributes: Ethically aware
How this is developed: Lecture content on sustainability throughout module. Ethics should be an important part of decision making to improve sustainability of supply chains. We have included a seminar on Carbon Literacy on the module which encourages our students to critically analyse their own role in reducing carbon emissions, both a s individuals and future business leaders.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): All 3 assignments have a sustainability focus

INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM)
Definitions, importance of supply chain management, key issues in SCM, current and future trends

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Need for inventory and inventory management, ROP/ROC systems, ABC inventory analysis.

MATERIALS AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT
MRP, capacity management, methods for balancing capacity and demand

SYSTEMS
The Bullwhip Effect/demand amplification - causes and mitigation.

INTEGRATION
Internal and external integration, performance measurement tools, transparency

LEAN AND CUSTOMISATION
Overview of lean and customisation, use of strategic stockholding decoupling point (leagile)

LOGISTICS
Transport, warehousing, reverse logistics, green logistics.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Overview of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) / E-business, adoption and application of disruptive technologies

SUSTAINABLE SCM
Economic, environmental and social issues in the contex t of SCM