EM729 SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course Code:8660729
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Engineering Management
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. ZEYNEP PELİN BAYINDIR, Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÖZGEN KARAER
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Links the environmental performance of a company with business decisions and profitability. Major environmental issues (global warming, pollution, health risks and etc.) facing businesses and society at large. Changing business philosophy (e.g.,3BL). Tradeoff or synergy between environmental and business performance. Environmentally-driven business decisions related with regulations, marketing, social responsibility, and profitability. Carbon footprinting. Green supply chain management. Design for environment. Servitization. Closed-loop supply chains.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Have improved awareness of financial aspects, risks and trade-offs associated with the decisions.
2Can effectively solve complex problems in areas related with their background, integrating their non-Industrial Engineering undergraduate educational knowledge with the Engineering Management skills.
3Can integrate their engineering skills with practical business knowledge.
4Appreciate the academic ethics.

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution