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Title Sustainable Business Operations
Code EBUS636
Coordinator Dr N Kumar
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Niraj.Kumar@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 12

         36
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 24
  		60 mins X 1 totaling 12
  		         
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
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final
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opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Individual assignment Standard UoL penalties apply. Marked anonymously.  -3000 words    100       

Aims

This module aims to:

Enable students to critically understand the key theories and practices of sustainable business operations;

Prepare students for critically analysing the challenges of implementing sustainable practices in manufacturing and service operations;

Enable students to recognise the importance of sustainability in improving business performance.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Critically understand the role of sustainability in business operations.

(LO2) Critically understand the key theories and principles in sustainable business operations.

(LO3) Evaluate the challenges of implementing sustainable practices in operations and supply chain.

(LO4) Analyse the emerging trends in sustainable operations and supply chain practices in current and future business environment.

(S1) Problem solving. Students will develop problem solving skills by analysing real business issues in lectures and seminars to understand the basics of the problem and to evaluate the feasibility of different solutions which can be applied to address the problem.

(S2) Commercial awareness. Students will develop commercial awarenedd by understanding and evaluating the impact of environmental and social issues on business performance in lectures and seminars.

(S3) Communication skills. Students will develop communication skills through discussions and active participation in seminars to develop verbal communication skills, and working on the assignment to develop written communication skills.

(S4) International awareness. Students will develop international awareness through exposure to examples in lectures and seminars which will bring sustainability issues from developing and developed countries.

(S5) Lifelong learning. Students will develop skills of lifelong learning through in-depth research and analysis required for the assignment.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lectures x 24 hours
Seminars x 12 hours
Self-directed learning x 114 hours

Self-directed learning will include a number of activities, such as reviewing and revising key topics discussed in lectures and seminars from books and academic journals; Analysing case studies; Exploring contemporary issues and business practices; and developing academic writing skills.

Syllabus
 

The key topics covered in this module are:

Introduction to sustainable operations and supply chain management;

Structure and scope of sustainable operations;

Sustainable operations strategy;

Sustainable manufacturing;

Sustainable procurement;

Sustainable logistics;

Carbon foot-print / Carbon management;

Life cycle management;

Sustainability practices in the service sector;

Performance evaluation of sustainable operations.

Key learning resources (such as lecture slides, case studies, research papers, videos etc.) would be made available to students in advance through VITAL. A list of recommended text books would be provided to students and multiple copies of these books would be made available in the university's libraries. Students would be encouraged to read the case studies prior to each seminar session so that they can actively take part in the discussion.

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.