Strategy and Sustainability

Brief description

From the perspective of logistics, supply chain management, transport and traffic, the main topics of sustainability (e. g. environmental social governance, green logistics, smart cities) are discussed. • One focus is on passenger and freight transport, especially on operational aspects. Infrastructural aspects are only touched upon. • In addition to the relevant levers, strategies are presented and applied that are important tools for corporate and innovation management. This also includes formalised evaluation procedures as decision-making tools for planning, steering and controlling processes. • Current developments and how to deal with them professionally and strategically (e. g. effects of the "Supply Chain Act" on supply chain management).

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Englert, M., Ternes, A. (2017): Nachhaltiges Management. Nachhaltigkeit als exzellenten Managementansatz entwickeln, Springer. Zeimpekis, V., Aktas, E., Bourlakis, M., Minis, I. (2018): Sustainable Freight Transport. Theory, Models, and Case Studies, Springer. Cetinkaya, B., Cuthbertson, R., Ewer, G., Klaas-Wissing, T., Piotrowicz, W., Tyssen, C. (2011): Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Practical Ideas for Moving Towards Best Practice, Springer. Bouchery, Y, Corbett, Y., Fransoo, C., Tan, J. (2017): Sustainable Supply Chains. A Research-Based Textbook on Operations and Strategy, Springer. Weber, B., Staub-Bisang, M., Alfen, H. (2016): Investment Strategy, Sustainability, Project Finance and PPP. Wiley, 2nd ed., Wiley. Hauger, G. (2003): Grundlagen der Verkehrsökologie, Österreichischer Kunst- u. Kulturverlag, Wien.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Input, self-organised learning with required reading, discussions, group work, individual assignments, presentations with feedback

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment method: continuous assessment (49%, group work, assignment, presentation) and final open-book exam (51%). Assessment criteria: only central aspects are mentioned, comprehensive and coherent argumentation, well-organised presentation, use of relevant technical terminology, course material and required literature are referred to.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Infos

Degree programme

Logistics & Strategic Management (Master)

Cycle

Master

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

Learning outcome

fter successful completion of the course, students can • define important topics and terms related to sustainability in logistics, supply chain management, transport and traffic and name related methods in strategic management (1), • name basic and current strategies and concepts for promoting sustainability in passenger and freight transport (1), • describe specific corporate and innovation strategies in "Sustainable Transport and Logistics" (2), • explain and discuss socio-political framework conditions and necessities in their effect on the logistics sector as well as on society (2), • classify and explain the influence of different sustainability aspects on the logistics sector and the resulting measures and effects on challenges in logistics (2), • explain and discuss models and procedures for calculation and evaluation of sustainability and eco-balance assessments (6), • carry out calculations of essential parameters (e. g. for emissions of products and supply chains) by way of example and to critically assess their results (5), • apply decision support tools and interpret their results (4), • analyse possible scenarios and cases and assess the consequences (4, 5), • analyse and critically assess current developments, issues, future scenarios and the impact of sustainability measures from a logistical, economic and ecological perspective (4, 5).

Course code

1392-21-02-BB-DE-07