Academic Catalog

EM729 SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course Code: 8660729
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Engineering Management
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÖZGEN KARAER
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

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.