COURSE SYLLABUS
Supply Chains and Social Responsibility, 7.5 credits
Försörjningskedjor och samhällsansvar, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | TSCK12 |
| Confirmed by: | Dean Mar 1, 2021 |
| Revised by: | Director of Education Mar 28, 2023 |
| Valid From: | Jan 1, 2023 |
| Version: | 4 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences (50%) and technology (50%)
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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 completing the course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- demonstrate comprehension of social responsibility in general
- show familiarity with social responsibility regarding of stakeholders in supply chains
- demonstrate understanding of the relevance of social responsibility for sustainable value creation in supply chains
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate skills to critically analyze and present corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies
- demonstrate skills to evaluate social responsibilty in supply chains
Judgement and approach
- demonstrate an understanding of the current trends in social responsibilty and its implications for supply chains
- demonstrate the ability to evaluate social responsibilty communications
Contents
This course takes a strategic perspective on social responsibility. By introducing the core concepts in social responsibility, its relevance for contemporary global supply chains are discussed. The aim of this course is to provide knowledge of corporate responsibility for various stakeholders in a supply chain management context. The course mainly focuses on the social responsibility of organizations and supply chains, and includes the following elements:
The course includes the following elements:
- Introduction to social responsibilty
- Social responsibility and stakeholders in supply chains
- Socially responsible practices in supply chains
- Social responsibility and sustainable value creation in supply chains
- Implementing and communicating social responsibility strategies in supply chains
Type of instruction
Teaching comprises of lectures, case seminars and project work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed course Principles of Sustainable Supply Chain Management, 7,5 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 | 2.5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Project Work | 2.5 credits | 5/4/3/U |
| Assignment/Seminars | 2.5 credits | U/G |
Course literature
The literature list for the course will be provided 8 weeks before the course starts.
Chandler, D., Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Sustainable Value Creation, the latest edition, Sage
