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Sustainable Value Chain Strategies, 6 credits
Hållbara värdekedjor, 6 hp
TEAE18
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Jakob RehmeDirector of studies or equivalent
Daniel EllströmEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 40 hRecommended self-study hours: 120 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Industrial Engineering and ManagementCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Energy - Environment - Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Prior to the start of the course, the examiner/director of studies will verify that participating students have sufficient knowledge, see information under Prerequisites.
Prerequisites
Corporate strategy, Sustainable development
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is that the students should develop knowledge and understanding about business and management strategies for economic, environmental and social sustainability in the context of value chains. The students will learn to develop strategies, and to apply theories, methods and tools enabling them to systematically analyze value creation and different strategic sustainability challenges and opportunities in the context of the strategic management of value chains, business ecosystems and business relationships. The course also aims to provide an overview of value chains, their actors and interrelationships.
After successful completion of the course, the student should on an advanced level be able to:
- Describe and explain theories on business strategy and value creation relative sustainability in business ecosystems.
- Describe and elaborate on the role and importance of sustainability in the strategic management of firms and value chains.
- Based on theories and models for strategic value chain development, describe and analyze driving forces and barriers for firm sustainability, in business ecosystems and value chains from different stakeholder perspectives.
- Apply relevant theories, methods and tools in order to critically evaluate sustainable value chain strategies for a firm as well as for a value chain.
- Develop structured solutions to identified sustainability challenges with implications for relevant stakeholders, from a strategic management perspective.
Course content
The course focuses on a number of key themes. Examples include:
- The value chain concept, including business relationships and network/ecosystem theory
- Value and resource analysis - theoretical concepts as well as critical views and limitations of current conceptualizations.
- Strategies, principles and tools for sustainable value chains and networks from a business and management perspective.
- Role and relevance of economic, environmental and social sustainability for contemporary firm strategies and value creation in value chains.
- The role of the firm for value chain sustainability development.
- Sustainable business models.
Teaching and working methods
Teaching will be in the form of lectures, seminars and project work.
Examination
| UPG1 | Oral and written examination | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| PRA1 | Project | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG2 | Seminars | 1 credits | U, G |
To pass the course students must attend the compulsory seminars, participate in and pass the project, as well as pass the written examinations.
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is Swedish, the course as a whole or in large parts, is taught in Swedish. Please note that although teaching language is Swedish, parts of the course could be given in English. Examination language is Swedish.
- If teaching language is Swedish/English, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English (depending on teaching language).
- If teaching language is English, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
Other
The course is conducted in a manner where both men's and women's experience and knowledge are made visible and developed.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Daniel EllströmExaminer
Jakob RehmeCourse website and other links
http://www.iei.liu.se/indek/utbildning/industriell-ekonomi/teie72?l=svEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 40 hRecommended self-study hours: 120 h
Course literature
Articles
Collection of academic articles
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG1 | Oral and written examination | 3 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| PRA1 | Project | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG2 | Seminars | 1 credits | U, G |
To pass the course students must attend the compulsory seminars, participate in and pass the project, as well as pass the written examinations.
Articles
Collection of academic articles
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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UPG2
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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PRA1
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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PRA1
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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X
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PRA1
UPG2
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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PRA1
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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UPG1
PRA1
UPG2
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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UPG1
PRA1
UPG2
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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PRA1
UPG2
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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PRA1
UPG2
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| 3.2 Communications |
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UPG2
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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UPG1
PRA1
UPG2
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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UPG1
PRA1
UPG2
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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UPG1
PRA1
UPG2
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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PRA1
UPG2
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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UPG1
PRA1
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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UPG1
PRA1
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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UPG1
PRA1
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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