Course Content

This course is designed to help students understand and respond to challenges in managing environmentally friendly production, logistics, supply and demand chains, alongside technological progress in a digital economy. This course discusses the application of innovative technologies, and it offers analytical concepts and practical tools for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Students will learn to handle reliable measurements of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, deforestation impacts, and various forms of pollution related to operations management. In addition, students are also equipped with resilience concepts and strategies to help organizations cope with environmental disasters.

Learning Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, students are expected to:

• Understand complex processes underlying environmentally friendly value creation through innovative technologies and efficient operations management

• Critically analyze how organizations can gain competitive advantage while being energy efficient

• Be able to examine efficient use of information technology and artificial intelligence for reduced carbon footprint in various sectors

• Understand elements of environmental sustainability at various steps of complex value chains and integrate them into commendable operations strategies

• Apply concepts and tools using real-world data sources to analyze the environmental impacts of technology and operations management

• Utilize lifecycle thinking and strategies for green viability and decision-making in operations management

Books and reading material

• Slack, N., Brandon-Jones, A. and Johnston, R. (2016). Operations Management (8th ed). Pearson, Harlow, UK.

• Belvedere, V. and Grando, A. (2017). Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester, UK.

• Turban, E., L. Volonino, and G.R. Wood. (2015). Information Technology for Management: Digital Strategies for Insight, Action, and Sustainable Performance (10th ed). Danvers, MA: John Wiley and Sons.

• Additional practical cases and academic articles discussing the interrelation between technology, operations, and environmental sustainability management

Course Coordinator

Luluk Lusiantoro, Assistant Professor (Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Naima Saeed, Associate Professor (University of Agder)