Supply Chain Management II

Supply chain management has evolved from an operational issue, focusing on the optimization of an organization's incoming goods, to a strategic issue of understanding effects of logistical systems on the overall supply chain. This supply chain typically encompasses multiple organizations interlinked locally, regionally and globally. Supply chain management II is an advanced course on supply chain issues with considerations not only for the immediate organization, but also for the overall industrial network, society in general and the environment. This means that sustainable development is of high importance in the course. In this context, climate change and transportation are given particular attention and are related to global, national and local circumstances and commitments. Among other important areas treated in the course are reverse logistics and outsourcing  In reverse logistics, organizations need to cater for not only products produced but also incorporate waste management. In outsourcing, organizations has a direct and indirect moral and contractual obligation to handle the environmental footprint and labor rights issues created by the overall supply chain.