NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 永續農業供應鏈與ESG策略(7076)
(Eng.) Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chain and ESG Strategies
Offering Dept International Master Program in Agriculture
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher LEE TZONG-RU
Department International Master Program in Agriculture/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-FALL
Course Description This course provides an overview of key aspects of agricultural supply chains in the 21st century. It covers agrarian logistics systems, focusing on optimization strategies and sustainable and ESG practices. Students will explore the importance of customer service in supply chains and examine global supply chain integration and ESG strategies, including the use of circular economy models. The course also emphasizes the relationships among stakeholders in agricultural supply chains. Through case studies, students will gain insights into real-world supply chain management and best practices, preparing them to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Enable students to understand agricultural supply chains from theoretical and practical perspectives, focusing on logistics optimization, sustainable supply chain management, and applying circular economy models.
1.Professional agricultural knowledge
2.Master Thesis
3.Logic/ data collection and analysis
4.Using English as the means for communication
5.Global Perspective
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Exercises
Discussion
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Lecturing
Written Presentation
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Assignment
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 9/8 Class Introduction & Sustainability in Agricultural Supply Chains
Week 2 9/15 Ch1 21st Century Supply Chains & ESG Concepts
Week 3 9/22 Ch2 Supply Chain Information Technology & Digital Solutions for Sustainable Supply Chains, Ch3 Logistics & Green Logistics Practices
Week 4 9/29 Adjust holidays
Week 5 10/6 Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
Week 6 10/13 Ch4 Customer Accommodation & Sustainable Customer Engagement, Ch5 Integrated Operations Planning、Ch6 Procurement and Manufacturing & Sustainable Procurement Strategies
Week 7 10/20 Presentation 1: Paper Idea Presentation
Week 8 10/27 Presentation-IJAITG paper
Week 9 11/3 Circ1ular economy model and marketing application
Week 10 11/10 Midterm-exam
Week 11 11/17 Logistics System Performance Evaluation & Environmental Impact Assessment
Week 12 11/24 Paper discussion & Social Responsibility in Agricultural Supply Chains
Week 13 12/1 Guest Speaker Session:Sustainability
Week 14 12/8 Green supply chain management & ESG Integration in Supply Chains
Week 15 12/15 Presentation 2: Circular economy models for agricultural products
Week 16 12/22 Final-exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
1. Midterm exam: 20%
2. Term paper for IJAITG: 15%
3. Final exam: 20%
4. Presentation1: 25%
5. Homework: 10%
6. Discussion: 10%
Textbook & other References
1. 當代物流管理:理論與實務(第六版),李宗儒(濬紳)、林正章、Per Hilletofth、周宣光合著, 滄海圖書
2. Supply Chain Logistics Management: Logistics Management, Fifth Edition, Donald J. Bowersox, David J. Closs, M. Bixby Cooper, John C. Bowersox, McGraw Hill Education.
3. ESG永續發展與管理實務,王培智,2024,社團法人ESG永續發展協會
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning
Office Hours
By appointments
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
08.Decent Work and Economic Growth   12.Responsible Consumptioninclude experience courses:N
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