Objectives and competences
The course introduces the subject of business models on the field of sustainable logistics operations and its relations with sustainability business concepts and strategies for implementing changes in organisations.
Basic objectives:
• Identify and comparatively analyse core business models in logistics and supply chains.
• Make comparative analysis of most appropriate sustainable business concepts.
• Connect and inter-relate different managerial tools to create new green business models.
• Summarize and formulate new business models that create new value.
• Sinthesise information on business models in an innovative way and can see practical value of gained knowledge.
Core competencies:
• Learn and understand use of new skills, concepts and models related to new business environment.
• Can demonstrate initiative and originality in problem solving. Can act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent.
• Are able to use managerial tools (CANVAS, ISO standards, ECODESIGN strategy wheel).
• Can work effectively with a group as leader or member.
• Can clarify tasks and make appropriate use of the capacities of group members. Is able to use full range of learning resources.
• With critical awareness can undertake analysis of complex, incomplete areas (business models, concepts, strategies) and understands the importance of self-initiatives in managing changes related with business sustainability.
The purpose of the course is seen as an upgrade of logistics and supply chain processes related and green technology and sustainability concepts related bachelor courses and a strong base for further individual or group studies in the field of creating and comparing innovative sustainable logistics companies and business concepts.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Logistics companies based on sustainable business models (Specifics of start-up development in logistics, Cases of innovative business models).
• Change management (strategic changes in logistics, integration of green technology, Identifying new business opportunities in sustainable logistics).
• CANVAS business model.
• Environmental standards and concepts (ISO, Green SCOR, integration of digitalisation and sustainability through the whole supply chain.
• Sustainable consumption and production (Ecodesign concept and strategy wheel, strategies and measures for logistics companies.
Learning and teaching methods
This course uses a range of teaching methods including lectures, discussion groups, videos and films, case studies, student presentation and independent study.
Lectures: Students understand the theoretical frameworks of the course. Part of the lecture course is held in standard classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-lectures may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Tutorials: Students enhance their theoretical knowledge and are able to apply it. Excursions to companies. Part of the seminar is in a classroom while the rest is in the form of e-learning (e-tutorials may be given via video-conferencing or with the help of specially designed e-material in a virtual electronic learning environment).
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding
Knowledge issues
By the end of the course participants should:
• gain the general and specific knowledge of business models and concepts, implementation of business concepts in different organizations, environments,
• be able to identify innovative business models for designing sustainable logistics company operations,
• develop the ability to understand organization from change management perspective,
• use eco-design tools in logistics,
• analyze and discuss practical problems related to strategic changes in logistics organizations.
Readings
Osnovna literature/Essentialsources:
Izbrana poglavja iz/Some Chapters from.
1. Marinova, D., Annandale, D. & Phillimore, J. (Ed.). (2008). The international Handbook on Environmental Technology Management. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Dodatna literature/Additional sources:
• Bouhaddou, I., Benabdelhafid, A., Ouzizi, L. & Benghabrit, Y. (2012). PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Model for Supply Chain Optimization. In L. Rivest, A. Bouras, B. Louhichi (Eds.) Product Lifecycle Management. Towards Knowledge-Rich Enterprises. PLM 2012. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35758-9_12
Prerequisits
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Successful completion of e-lectures and e-tutorials is a prerequisite for entering the exam.
• E-lectures and e-tutorials 20%
• Project 20%
• Final written examination 60%
