Sustainable Operations Management: Key Practices and Cases

Sustainable Operations Management is a book that applies sustainability principles to strategic decisions in operations, such as capacity management, supply network, process technology, and development and organization. It is enriched by international case studies and real-world illustrations and covers all aspects of the new business sustainability paradigm, including sustainable development goals, the circular economy, and digital transformation. It is suitable for MSc and MBA students, as well as final-year Undergraduate students, and includes online resources.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 26 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sustainable Operations Management is a comprehensive approach that incorporates sustainability principles into all strategic decisions related to operations, including capacity management, supply network, process technology, and development and organization. This book expands the existing literature of operations management, which has traditionally focused on economic value creation with limited consideration of environmental and social dimensions. While rooted in robust theoretical frameworks developed by its authors, the book is enriched with international case studies and real-world illustrations to demonstrate how these theories translate into practice. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and concludes with a summary, activity, and questions for discussion. Readers will gain a thorough and in-depth understanding of how to manage operations for sustainability. They will learn the strategies to formulate a sustainable operations strategy and the elements involved in managing tactical and operational activities to enhance sustainability performance over time. The book covers all aspects of the new business sustainability paradigm, including sustainable development goals, the circular economy, and digital transformation. With international agreements and national policies in place addressing themes such as climate change, ocean plastic pollution, loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and zero landfill targets, this book is a must for any university adhering to the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRIME). The text is suitable for MSc and MBA students on sustainable supply chain and operations management modules, as well as broader Operations Management courses. It can also be used for final-year Undergraduate students as part of advanced operations management courses.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 174 x 245 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367443832