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Responsible Supply Chain Management in International TradeLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TE00CP54

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course the student
-understands the principles of a sustainable supply chain in the textile and fashion industry.
-can manage supplier responsibility and contracts in the textile and fashion industry.
-can establish and implement a responsible subcontracting policy in the textile and fashion industry.
-knowledge of supplier responsibility risk assessment and audit methodology.

Enrollment

01.09.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 04.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Kaisa Sorsa
  • Heidi Salokangas
Groups
  • OSVATES23
    Sustainability in the Textiles and Fashion Industry

Objective

After completing the course the student
-understands the principles of a sustainable supply chain in the textile and fashion industry.
-can manage supplier responsibility and contracts in the textile and fashion industry.
-can establish and implement a responsible subcontracting policy in the textile and fashion industry.
-knowledge of supplier responsibility risk assessment and audit methodology.

Materials

Material shared by lecturers on the ItsLearning platform.

Teaching methods

lectures, exercises (individual and group) and independent work

Exam schedules

No exams.

International connections

EU Green Comptency Framework
Innovation pedagogy
The course takes into account the principles of sustainable development from an economic, environmental and social perspective, thus promoting responsible and sustainable business practices.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

The total workload for students is 135 hours, including 16 hours of lectures and practical exercises and 119 hours of independent work, both individually and in groups.

Learning diary
Assignments and group work

Preliminary assignment(s) (pass/fail)
Class assignments, (pass/fail)

Assessment and management of supply chain risks in your own company - report (group/individual work)

Learning diary 1-5, 50% of the course grade
Assessment and management of supply chain risks in your own company - report1-5, 50 % of the course grade

Content scheduling

Defining a sustainable supply chain in the textile and fashion industry.
Supplier responsibility management process and contract management e.g. terms of delivery in the textile and fashion industry.
Responsible subcontracting policies in the textile and fashion industry.
Supplier responsibility risk assessments and audits in the textile and fashion industry.


Mon 7.10.2024 16:00 - 20:00, online
Mon 21.10.2024 16:00 - 20:00,online
Mon 28.10.2024 16:00 - 20:00,online
Mon 4.11.2024 16:00 - 20:00, online

Further information

ItsLearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning diary 1-5, 50% of the course grade
Assessment and management of supply chain risks in your own company - report1-5, 50 % of the course grade

In addition to the knowledge base, the evaluation of the report will focus on the knowledge of academic conventions (such as writing style and tone, text structure, correct citation technique including in-text references and bibliography), depth of coverage.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No assignments have been returned.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Practice
- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with common problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the information required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies his/her strengths and areas for improvement

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates some critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Practice

- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with routine problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the knowledge required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies own strengths and areas for development

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. We are applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Practice
- plan and carry out work independently, taking into account other actors
- works cooperatively and constructively in challenging interaction situations
- applies the knowledge required for the job in problem-solving situations in a versatile and critical manner
- makes well-founded proposals for development in the context of the work and the environment in which own works
- understands the importance of their work as part of a broader context

Reporting
An extensive and comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and comprehensive and critical application of the issues:
Clear and logical presentation of the main points, rich reasoning and own reflection. A sound application of theory to practice and a clear demonstration of practical examples.
-> The Learning Diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity