Green Supply Chain Management: Research and Applications

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Green Supply Chain Management: Research and Applications

Discover why, what and how of green supply chain management and explore its future global trends

Applicants: 138

Free ¥680 Limited offer till Aug 31st, 2024

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THIS COURSE IS INCLUDED IN Path to Carbon Neutral Certificate Program

Time commitment:

1-2 hours/week, 1-2 weeks/course

Pace:

Self-paced

Subject:

Management Science

Language:

English

Level:

Introductory

Topic (s):

Sustainable Development

About this course

Supply chain plays a significant role in all competitive business organizations, and green supply chain management (GSCM) is an integrated management approach for green transformation of business organizations. Echoed with the interview themed “GSCM”, this course aims to provide a systematic introduction of GSCM. What are the drivers for a company to green its supply chain? What is GSCM for a company? How shall a company implement GSCM in business operations? Where is GSCM heading in the future? Join this course to discover why, what and how of green supply chain management and explore its future global trends.

What you’ll learn

Business drivers for supply chain sustainability
What green supply chain management means for a company
Business cases of companies greening supply chains
How a company designs and implements green supply chain management strategies
Future global trends of sustainable supply chain management

About the instructor(s)

Qinghua Zhu

Chair Professor in Antai College of Economics and Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Syllabus

Session
1

Why should green a supply chain?

By discussing the key goals of a company, Prof. Zhu analyzes the business drivers for a company to green its supply chain, from the perspectives of supply chain resilience and risks, regulatory compliance, and image.
Session
2

What is GSCM for a company?

This session introduces what green supply chain management means for a company, through the illustration of business cases including Wal-Mart, China Mobile, Xerox etc.
Session
3

How to implement GSCM?

This session discusses four principles of how a company should implement its green supply chain management strategies in business practices.
Session
4

New global trends

In this session, prof. Zhu shares her insight on the future global trends of green supply chain management.
Session
5

Green Supply Chain Management: Research and Applications Quiz

Please respond to all questions. A passing grade of 70/100 is required, but you are allowed 5 attempts to pass the quiz. You have one year's time to complete your quiz since successful registration of the course/program.