Sustainability and Responsibility (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Course lectures according to Peppi calendar, other deadlines and dates in the course Moodle.

Objective

Students understand the significance of responsibility questions in business. Student know how to evaluate corporate’s sustainability reporting and how
environmental, financial and social
responsibility are linked into companies’ business processes, logistics and strategic management. Student also gets basic understanding of ISO 14001 standard.

EA-ED: student has the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realize designs to meet environmental requirements

EA-EP: student has an awareness of the non-technical implications of engineering practice regarding sustainability

Students understand the significance of responsibility questions in business. Student know how to evaluate corporate’s sustainability reporting and how
environmental, financial and social
responsibility are linked into companies’ business processes, logistics and strategic management. Student also gets basic understanding of ISO 14001 standard.

EA-ED: student has the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realize designs to meet environmental requirements

EA-EP: student has an awareness of the non-technical implications of engineering practice regarding sustainability

Content

Corporate Responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibility and responsibility Reporting
- Financial Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
Sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain management

Location and time

Autumn 2021, JAMK Rajakatu campus
moodle.jamk.fi

Materials

All the material to be found in the Moodle learning environment:
- Lecturing materials
- Videos
- Assignments

E-book: Venkatesh Ganapathy: Introduction to Green Supply Chain Management

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Distance learning
- Small group learning
- Exercises & learning tasks

Employer connections

If possible, there will be during the course
- Excursion
- Visiting lecturers

Exam schedules

Shown on course platform. (Moodle)

Completion alternatives

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of this three credits course is approximately 81 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.

Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.

Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.

Qualifications

Introduction to Logistics. Students are expected to have basic knowledge of natural sciences.

Further information

Exchange students:
Avoin AMK: no limits
Campusonline: no limits