| Course Name | Supply Chain Strategies and Sustainability |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| LOG 315 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkCase Study | |||||
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| Course Objectives | Objectives are to review existing literature and theory in the field of value chain and supply chain strategies within the framework of sustainability and help students to understand the theoretical foundation of supply chain strategies, its processes, tools and implementation within corporations. In that respect, the aim is to help students recognize and analyze management-related issues and get an overview of relevant strategic management activities by using case studies and experimental exercises. The aim of this course is to help students integrate the concept of sustainability while evaluating supply chain strategies and consider the economic prosperity gained by environmental and social well-being. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Important elements covered in the course but not limited to include the following: Basic concepts of strategic management; Concepts of strategic logistics & supply chain management; Strategy formulation in logistics and supply chain management; Strategy deployment and implementation in logistics and supply chain management; Differentiation through supply chain strategies; Customer service strategy in logistics and supply chain management; Competitive strategies in supply chains; Strategy debate in logistics and supply chain management; Distribution channel strategies in global markets. The course will introduce students the concept of sustainability at all stages of strategic management; then coach them to learn how sustainability issues materialize as a concern for business decisions and strategies. |
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| Major Area Courses | X | |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the course: Main Concepts in Strategy and Sustainability/TBL Approach | Chapter 1; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 2; Science of Sustainability. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 1, 2) Chapter I: Introduction, Chapter II; Tools of Strategy. Robert M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, (7th Edition), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Parts 1, 2) |
| 2 | Linking Corporate Strategy and Sustainable Supply Chain Strategy | Chapter 1; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 2; Science of Sustainability. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 1, 2) Chapter 13; Entering the Era of Network Competition. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 13) Chapter 4; Business Strategies inn Different Industry Contexts. Robert M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, (7th Edition), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Part 4) |
| 3 | Competitive Supply Chain Strategies and Sustainable Strategies | Chapter 9; Sustainable Logistics and supply chain management strategy. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 9) Chapter 1; Logistics, Supply Chain and Competitive Strategy. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 1) Chapter 3; The Analysis of Competitive Advantage. Robert M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, (7th Edition), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Part 3) |
| 4 | Blue Ocean Strategy in Sustainable Supply Chains | Chapter 9; Sustainable Logistics and supply chain management strategy. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 9) Chapter 1; Logistics, Supply Chain and Competitive Strategy. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 1) |
| 5 | The concept of Circular Economy in Strategic Supply Chain Management | Chapter 1. Environmental Sustainability: a new priority for logistics managers Chapter 2. Assessing the external impacts of freight transport. Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental SustainaChapter 1; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 2; Science of Sustainability. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 1, 2) bility of Logistics, Alan C. McKinnon, Anthony E. Whiteing, Michael Browne, Kogan Page (Chapters 1, 2) |
| 6 | Sustainability and Strategic Risk Management in Supply Chains | Chapter 8; Risk, resilience and corporate social responsibility. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 8) Chapter 10. Managing the Risk in the Supply Chain. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 10) |
| 7 | Sustainable Value Chain Framework (Porter’s Model) | Chapter 9; Sustainable Logistics and supply chain management strategy. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 9) Chapter 2. Logistics and Customer Value Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 2) |
| 8 | Sustainable Strategies in Different Industries | Chapter 1; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 2; Science of Sustainability. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 1, 2) Chapter 4; Business Strategies inn Different Industry Contexts. Robert M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, (7th Edition), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Part 4) |
| 9 | Technology and Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies | Chapter 9; Sustainable Logistics and supply chain management strategy. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 9) Chapter 16. E business, e-logistics and the environment. Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, Alan C. McKinnon, Anthony E. Whiteing, Michael Browne, Kogan Page (Chapter 16) |
| 10 | Strategies in Sustainable Logistics - Transportation, Reverse Logistics and Recycling | Chapter 3; Freight Transport. Chapter 7; Reverse Logistics and Recycling. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 3, 7) Chapter 5. Restructring road freight networks within supply chains Chapter 6. Transferring freight to “greener” transport modes Chapter 7. Development of greener vehicles, aircraft and ships Chapter 12. Reverse Logistics for the management of the waste. Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, Alan C. McKinnon, Anthony E. Whiteing, Michael Browne, Kogan Page (Chapter 5, 6, 7, 12) |
| 11 | Strategies in Sustainable Logistics - Sustainable Warehousing | Chapter 4; Sustainable Warehousing. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 4) Chapter 8. Reducing the environmental impact of warehousing. Green Logistics: Improving the Environmental Sustainability of Logistics, Alan C. McKinnon, Anthony E. Whiteing, Michael Browne, Kogan Page (Chapter 8) |
| 12 | Strategies in Sustainable Logistics - Sustainable Product Design, Production, Packaging | Chapter 5, Product Design, Cleaner Production and Packaging. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 5) Chapter 7. The synchronous supply chain Chapter 8. Complexity and the supply chain. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapters 7, 8) |
| 13 | Strategies in Sustainable Logistics - Sustainable Procurement | Chapter 6; Sustainable Purchasing and Procurement. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 6) Chapter 4. Matching Supply and Demand. Chapter 5. Creating the responsive supply chain. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapters 4, 5) |
| 14 | Strategies in Sustainable Logistics - Sustainable Consumption | Chapter 5, Product Design, Cleaner Production and Packaging. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapter 5) Chapter 2. Logistics and Customer Value. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 2) |
| 15 | Future of Sustainable Supply Chains | Chapter 1; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 2; Science of Sustainability. Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management by David B. Grant, Alexander Trautrims, Chee Yew Wong, 2nd Edition (Chapters 1, 2) Chapter 14. The supply chain of the future. Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition (Chapter 14) |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 16 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 2 | 30 |
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 1 | 35 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 19 | 65 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 35 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 2 | 10 | |
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 1 | 35 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | |
| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 133 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
