Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
The course aims to introduce students to the core concepts of law and sustainable global value chains. The course will introduce the concept of global value chains and the socio-economic drivers behind these production structures. Second, the course will critically analyse the policy and doctrinal responses to unsustainable practices in the global value chains and critically discuss the role of the law in the design and management of sustainable global value chains.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Production networks account for around 80% of global trade. These networks – known as global value chains – encompass a range of actors in across industries and locations of different legal and socio-economic backgrounds.
While global value chains are primarily profit-oriented, growing pressures from legislators, courts and other stakeholders on international, regional, and national levels drive the inclusion of sustainable practices in their design and management. Examples include mandatory reporting and monitoring to prevent or mitigate negative impacts of production processes on individuals, communities, and the environment such as labour and working conditions, overexploitation of resources and pollution, project-related human rights impacts including forced labour, and child labour.
Against this backdrop, the course will introduce the key concepts and drivers behind global value chains structures, critically analyse the policy and doctrinal responses to unsustainable practices in the global value chains, and critically discuss the role of the law in the design and management of sustainable global value chains. The course will cover indicative topics reflecting developments in the area:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of the concept and drivers global value chains as modern production networks |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of responses to tackle negative impacts of production processes in global value chains on UK, European, and international level |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the knowledge and concepts acquired in specific case scenarios, such as contract design and management in global value chains |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice, and choices in an effective and persuasive manner |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate the role of legislators, courts, and other stakeholders in tackling negative production impacts in global value chains |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of the concept and drivers global value chains as modern production networks |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of responses to tackle negative impacts of production processes in global value chains on UK, European, and international level |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice, and choices in an effective and persuasive manner |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
If the student has failed one component (i.e. one of the two 3,000 word essays), they resubmit that component. If a student has failed both components, they submit a single 5,000-word essay as their resit assessment. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of the concept and drivers global value chains as modern production networks |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop a critical understanding of responses to tackle negative impacts of production processes in global value chains on UK, European, and international level |
| Procedural | Apply | To apply the knowledge and concepts acquired in specific case scenarios, such as contract design and management in global value chains |
| Reflection | Evaluate | To evaluate the role of legislators, courts, and other stakeholders in tackling negative production impacts in global value chains |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice, and choices in an effective and persuasive manner |
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