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2 or 3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper DivisionThis course provides students with knowledge and skills for building and analyzing ethical and sustainable practices in supply chains, taking a holistic view of the interaction between businesses, the environment, and society.
Learning Outcomes1Run life-cycle analysis (LCA) and interpret findings.
2Analyze product and process performance through life-cycle thinking.
3Understand the Tragedy of the Commons in the business context and identify the underlying reasons.
4Assess pros and cons of various solutions to the Tragedy of the Commons problem in business context.
5Identify and explain various product stewardship practices and their pros and cons.
6Identify innovative business models, such as Servicizing, based on sustainable use of products and services.
7Compare and contrast traditional supply chain with closed-loop supply chain.
8Compare and contrast different types of contracts and practices for incentivizing compliance with ethical and sustainable conduct throughout the supply chain.
9Identify and analyze opportunities and constraints in building ethical and sustainable supply chains.
10Compare and contrast alternative ways of complying with environmental and social regulations such as carbon trading.