Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation - by Manish Shukla & Vickey Swami

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation is a textbook that looks at the processes, issues and solutions of imbedding and managing environmental and social changes into supply chains.

This textbook is aimed at postgraduate students studying the challenges and disruptions faced within supply chains when becoming more sustainable. Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation covers:

- Environmental and social factors
- Building and developing sustainable supply chains
- Embedding sustainable operations
- Managing disruptions and supply chain leadership
- Risks and opportunities during transformation
- Metrics and KPIs for evaluating success

With this textbook students will understand how to manage challenges that can arise when building a sustainable, ethical and resilient supply chain, and how recalibrating strategies can lead to a more sustainable supply chain. Real-world examples from P&G, Unilever, Mars, Starbucks and McDonald's are included throughout to assist with problem-solving, critical thinking and application.

In-text resources include a glossary, learning outcomes, exercise questions and activities. Online resources include PowerPoint slides for lecturers and a lecturers' manual with additional assignments.

About the Author

Manish Shukla is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at Leeds University and Programme Director of the MSc Global Supply Chain Management. He is a Fulbright Fellow, with his research focusing on addressing real-life challenges in sustainable supply chain, applying operations, technology and innovation.

Vickey Swami is a dynamic consultant with a deep expertise in data analytics and business transformation, based in Manchester, UK.. With a strong focus on delivering data-driven insights, he has guided numerous organizations through complex product development and market positioning challenges, consistently driving operational efficiency and revenue growth.