Circular economy and sustainable supply chain

Course ID: M73025EY

Credits: 3

Objective:

The objective of this course is threefold: 

1) Cultivate students’ integration capability of management and multidisciplinary knowledge, 

2) Develop innovative circular economy and sustainable supply chain strategies, and 

3) Solve the contemporary industry problems.

Course Prerequisites: 

• Besides in-class discussions, this class will also involve intensive real case study. A research-oriented term project is a required output for this class. 

• Also, students will be asked to prepare materials before class and intensive discussions and debates is also a major teaching method adopted for this class.

Outline:  

• Appreciate the contribution that strategy can make to successful performance and recognize the essential components of an effective strategy. 

• Comprehend the basic framework of circular economy and sustainable supply chain strategy is underlined. 

• Identify and describe the strategy of a business enterprise. 

• Understand how CE strategy is made within supply chain sustainability.

Teaching Method:  

• Applying projects presentation and research article discussion 

• The practical case understanding, analyze and develop research program.

Reference:  

• Ramakrishna, Y., & Wahab, S. N. (Eds.). (2023). Handbook of Research on Designing Sustainable Supply Chains to Achieve a Circular Economy. IGI Global. 

• Orji, I. J., & Ojadi, F. (2022). The circular supply chain: basic principles and techniques. CRC Press. 

• Bals, L., Tate, W. L., & Ellram, L. M. (Eds.). (2022). Circular Economy Supply Chains: From Chains to Systems. Emerald Publishing Limited. 

• Research article

Evaluation: 

• Midterm report: 30% 

• Final project report: 40% 

• Class involvement: 20% 

• Progress evaluation: 20%