1. Course Basic Information
• Course Name: Operations and Supply Chain Management with ESG Practice
• Professor: Mukun Cao
• Program: Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), School of Management, Xiamen University
• Credit Hours: 3 Credits / 32 Class Hours
• Course Type: Core Compulsory Course
• Target Audience: Senior corporate managers, operations directors, supply chain leaders, and enterprise executives
2. Course Overview
This course integrates classical operations and supply chain management theories with cutting-edge ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) sustainable operation practices, tailored for EMBA senior executives. It breaks the traditional boundaries of purely operational efficiency management, focusing on balancing corporate operational profitability, operational resilience, and sustainable social and environmental value creation.
The curriculum systematically covers classic operational modules across the full scenario, including product & service operations, intelligent manufacturing production, quality control, project operations, and end-to-end supply chain management. Meanwhile, it deeply embeds practical ESG dimensions such as green supply chain transformation, low-carbon production optimization, zero-waste manufacturing, circular-economy business models, overseas supply chain labor compliance, and supplier ESG auditing & governance.
Combined with global industrial policies, international ESG disclosure standards, and China's dual-carbon strategic requirements, the course guides executives in building a strategic operations system that integrates efficiency, risk control, and sustainability, helping enterprises navigate global green trade barriers, supply chain ethical risks, and low-carbon transformation challenges.
3. Course Objectives
3.1 Professional Competence Objectives
• Master the core logic and classic tools of modern operations management, covering product operation, service operation, production & manufacturing, quality management, project operation, and integrated supply chain management.
• Grasp the full-process management methods of enterprise operation from strategic layout, process optimization, to efficiency improvement, and improve the ability of overall operational resource allocation.
3.2 ESG Sustainable Development Objectives
• Understand the integration path of ESG concepts in enterprise operation and supply chain scenarios, and master low-carbon production, zero-waste manufacturing, and circular economy implementation strategies.
• Master the standard system and practical process of green supply chain construction, supplier ESG evaluation, auditing, and dynamic management.
• Identify and mitigate social and governance risks in global overseas supply chains, including international labor compliance, ethical procurement, and supply chain transparency.
3.3 Strategic Leadership Objectives
• Build a sustainable operation with strategic thinking that balances economic benefits, environmental responsibility, and social value.
• Combine industry practice cases to solve practical pain points such as enterprise green transformation, supply chain risk control, and ESG value realization.
4. Course Key Modules & Teaching Schedule (8 Sessions × 4 Hours)
Session 1: Modern Operations & Supply Chain Strategic Framework – Foundation & ESG Transformation Logic
Core Classical Content
• Evolution and core connotation of modern operations management
• Classification and management differences of product operation vs service operation
• End-to-end supply chain structure: procurement, production, logistics, distribution, and after-sales closed-loop management
• Operation strategic positioning: cost, efficiency, quality, flexibility, and resilience in competition
Embedded ESG Content
• The shift of global supply chain competition: from efficiency competition to sustainable ESG competition
• Dual-carbon policy and global green trade barrier impact on enterprise operation
• ESG value logic of operations: risk reduction, brand empowerment, and long-term corporate value appreciation
Case Study: Strategic transformation of manufacturing and service industry supply chains under a dual-carbon background
Session 2: Production & Manufacturing Operation Optimization – Low-Carbon & Zero-Waste Manufacturing
Core Classical Content
• Production process design, capacity planning, and lean production management
• Intelligent manufacturing and digital production operation mode
• Production scheduling, resource allocation, and operation efficiency optimization
Embedded ESG Content
• Low-carbon production system construction: carbon accounting in production links, energy-saving and emission-reduction transformation, and clean production standards
• Zero-waste manufacturing practice: production waste reduction, waste classification and reuse, production full-life cycle waste management
• Lean green integration: lean production + low-carbon optimization to realize dual improvement of efficiency and environmental benefits
Case Study: Zero-waste factory construction and low-carbon production transformation of leading manufacturing enterprises
Session 3: Quality Control & Operational Risk Management – ESG Compliance Quality System
Core Classical Content
• Total Quality Management (TQM) system and core tools (Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA)
• Product quality inspection, quality risk early warning, and a continuous improvement mechanism
• Operational quality standardization and a standardized management system
Embedded ESG Content
• Green quality management: environmental protection quality standards of products and production processes
• ESG compliance risk control in quality management: environmental penalty risk, product green certification compliance
Case Study: Enterprise quality upgrading and ESG compliance rectification under national environmental protection supervision
Session 4: Project & Service Operations Management – Sustainable Service & Green Project Operation
Core Classical Content
• Full-cycle project management: project initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and closing
• Service operation characteristics: customer-oriented service process optimization, service quality evaluation
• Resource scheduling and team coordination in project and service scenarios
Embedded ESG Content
• Green project whole-life cycle management: low-carbon design, energy-saving construction, waste recycling of investment projects
• Sustainable service operation: green service process, low-carbon office, and service carbon footprint reduction
• Social value empowerment of service operation: inclusive service, employee welfare protection in service scenarios
Case Study: Green transformation of commercial service projects and sustainable operation of infrastructure projects
Session 5: Green Supply Chain & Sustainable Procurement System
Core Classical Content
• Supply chain strategic sourcing and procurement management
• Supply chain partnership, upstream and downstream collaborative operation
• Inventory optimization, logistics distribution, and supply chain cost control
Embedded ESG Content
• Green supply chain construction framework: green procurement, green logistics, green packaging, and low-carbon distribution system
• Sustainable supplier selection criteria: integration of environmental protection, social responsibility and governance indicators
• Supply chain carbon reduction: upstream and downstream joint emission reduction and carbon footprint traceability management
Case Study: Green supply chain layout and collaborative carbon reduction of leading consumer electronics and manufacturing enterprises
Session 6: Supplier ESG Auditing & Global Supply Chain Labor Compliance
Core Classical Content
• Supplier hierarchical management and performance appraisal system
• Global supply chain operation characteristics and cross-border supply chain risk management
Embedded ESG Content
• Supplier ESG full-dimensional auditing system: environmental audit (emission, energy consumption, waste), social audit (labor, safety, welfare), governance audit (compliance, anti-corruption)
• Overseas supply chain labor compliance: international labor conventions, anti-child labor, fair salary, workplace safety, anti-discrimination management
Case Study: Overseas supplier ESG audit practice and labor compliance risk resolution of multinational enterprises
Session 7: Circular Economy & Closed-Loop Supply Chain Operation
Core Classical Content
• Supply chain closed-loop management and reverse logistics operation
• Product life cycle management and iterative optimization
Embedded ESG Content
• Circular economy core model: product reuse, material recycling, remanufacturing, resource regeneration
• Construction of a closed-loop supply chain: forward production + reverse recycling integrated operation system
Case Study: Circular economy practice and closed-loop supply chain construction in new energy, textile, and manufacturing industries
Session 8: ESG Integrated Operation Strategy & Enterprise Sustainable Transformation Practice
Core Classical Content
• Integrated optimization of enterprise operation and supply chain system
• Operation strategic adjustment under industrial transformation
Embedded ESG Content
• ESG operation performance evaluation system: carbon efficiency, social contribution, governance quality indicators
• ESG information disclosure of operation links
Course Final Practice: Group project – Customized ESG operation upgrading scheme for actual enterprises
5. Teaching Methods
• Theory Teaching: Sort out classical operation theories and the ESG sustainable management system, build a systematic knowledge framework
• Enterprise Case Teaching: Select domestic and foreign leading enterprise cases, focusing on manufacturing, service, and cross-border supply chain scenarios
• Interactive Discussion: Combine students' enterprise practical problems to carry out a targeted in-depth discussion
• Practical Project Coaching: Guide students to complete the enterprise ESG operation optimization scheme design
• Industry Frontier Sharing: Interpret the latest dual-carbon policies, ESG regulatory standards, and green supply chain trends
6. Assessment Method
Adopt formative assessment focusing on practical application, with no rigid written examination
• Class Participation & Case Discussion (40%): On-site interaction, problem analysis, and industry experience sharing
• Final Practical Project (60%): Team-based enterprise operation & ESG transformation scheme report, including current situation analysis, problem diagnosis, ESG optimization measures, and implementation path
7. Core Teaching Materials & References
• Main Textbook: Operations and Supply Chain Management (16th Edition), F. Robert Jacobs & Richard B. Chase
• ESG Exclusive References
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Principles and Practice
• Circular Economy and Zero-Waste Manufacturing Management
• Global Supply Chain ESG Compliance and Labor Standards Manual
8. Course Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Master the full-process management tools of classical enterprise operation and supply chain, and improve the ability of operational efficiency optimization and risk control;
• Systematically apply ESG theories to production, procurement, supply chain, and service operation scenarios, and independently design green and low-carbon operation schemes;
• Complete supplier ESG auditing, overseas supply chain labor compliance management, and circular economy system construction;
• From executive-level sustainable operations strategic thinking to leading enterprises to realize the organic integration of operational efficiency, green transformation, and social value.
