COURSE SYLLABUS
Lean and Green Logistics, 9 credits
Lean och grön logistik, 9 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Autumn 2017
| Course Code: | TLLK17 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Feb 1, 2017 |
| Valid From: | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Version: | 1 |
| Reg number: | JTH 2017/431-313 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
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| Subject group: | IE1
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After a successful course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of lean principles and their evolution
- show familiarity with synergies between lean and sustainability issues in supply chain management
- display knowledge of sources of value creation in green logistics
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills of critically analyze and evaluate supply chains using value stream mapping
- demonstrate skills of evaluate alternatives for eliminating wastes in sustainable supply chains
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate an understanding of systems thinking regarding supply chains
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate wastes and plan for closed-loop supply chains
Contents
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge of lean principles in a supply chain setting. The course focuses on the nexus of the lean philosophy and sustainability in logistics and supply chain management.
The course includes the following elements:
- Principles of lean and its main tools including 5S
- Value Stream Mapping and improvement
- Time studies
- Lean and green issues in supply chain collaboration
- Business Process Management
- Systems thinking
Type of instruction
Teaching comprises of lectures, seminars and project work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Principles of Sustainable Supply Chain Management, 6 credits (or the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail.
The final grade for the course is based on written examination and project work. The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Written examination | 5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Project Work | 2 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Seminars | 2 credits | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course starts.
Course literature
Title: The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer
Author: Jeffrey K. Liker (2004)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 978-0-07-143563-5 (e-book), 978-0-07-139231-0 (printed version)
Title: Lean supply chain and logistics management
Author: Paul Myerson (2012)
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 978-0-0-07-176627-2 (e-book). ISBN: 978-0-07-176626-5 (printed version)
Reference literature
Title: This is Lean, resolving the efficiency paradox,
Author: Niklas Modig & Pär Åhlström (2016)
Publisher: Rheologica publishing, Stockholm.
Title: Lean and Green, profit for your workplace and the environment
Author: Pamela J. Gordon (2001)
Publisher: Berret-Koehler Publishers, Inc. San Francisco.
