CLO 1 Discuss the concepts, and principles that underlie sustainability in supply chains, reverse logistics and the environment, especially with regard to the management of recycling and closed-loop-manufacturing, and logistics systems.

OMGT2291 Supply chain sustainability

Assessment 1: Reflective essay

Overview

Objective

The objective of this assignment is to develop your understanding of the complex relationshipbetween environmental/social sustainability and economic development

Course Learning outcomes

This assessment is linked with the following Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO 1 Discuss the concepts, and principles that underlie sustainability in supply chains, reverse logistics and the environment, especially with regard to the management of recycling and closed-loop-manufacturing, and logistics systems.

CLO 2 Analyse the impact of logistics and supply chain on environment and appreciate the importance of reverse logistics and environmental and waste management issues in logistics and supply chain from the strategic perspective.

CLO 3 Determine the performance measures necessary to capture sustainable supply chain practices.

CLO 4 Explain and apply the environmental assessment methods and tools and international environmental standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 26000 in supply chains.

After completion of this assessment you should be able to:

- understand the basic concepts of supply chain management

- analyse the importance of triple bottom line in sustainable supply chains

- appreciate the interrelationship between sustainability and supply chain management

- apply fundamental knowledge of supply chain management in devising sustainable supply chains understand the role of new technologies and concepts in promoting sustainability in supply chains.

Assessment details

The purpose of this assignment is to develop your understanding of the complex relationship between environmental/social sustainability and economic development.

You are expected to write a reflective essay addressing the following points:

− Is there a trade-off between environmental-social sustainability and economic development?

− Provide supportive evidence for your analysis and arguments.

− Recommend the best course of action to address this issue

Discuss the concepts, and principles that underlie sustainability in supply chains, reverse logistics and the environment, especially with regard to the management of recycling and closed-loop-manufacturing, and logistics systems