Objective: Your objective for this final project is to conduct an analysis of sustainability and social responsibility practices in operations and supply chain management. You'll choose a company to analyze and use the concepts and tools learned in the course to evaluate its sustainability and social responsibility practices. The project will allow you to apply your knowledge of sustainability and social responsibility practices and assess how these practices contribute to the company's sustainable competitive advantage.

Requirements:

1. Company Selection: You'll select a company to analyze for its sustainability and social responsibility practices. Take into consideration the company's industry, size, and public reputation when making your selection.
2. Sustainability Analysis: Using the triple bottom line approach, you'll assess the company's sustainability practices. Evaluate the company's economic, social, and environmental impacts and identify improvement areas.
3. Life Cycle Assessment: Using life cycle assessment, you'll evaluate a product the company offers. Identify the product's environmental impacts and recommend ways to improve its sustainability.
4. Social Responsibility Analysis: You'll analyze the company's social responsibility practices and identify improvement areas. Evaluate the company's practices in areas such as employee well-being, community involvement, and ethical business practices.
5. Sustainable Competitive Advantage Analysis: You'll assess how the company's sustainability and social responsibility practices contribute to its sustainable competitive advantage. Evaluate how these practices impact the company's reputation, customer loyalty, and overall financial performance.
6. Final Report: Submit a final report summarizing your findings and recommendations for the company. The report should be well-organized, clearly written, and include supporting data and analysis.

Deliverables:

1. Company Selection: Submit a brief description of your chosen company for analysis.
2. Sustainability Analysis: Submit a report that evaluates the company's economic, social, and environmental impacts and recommendations for improvement.
3. Life Cycle Assessment: Submit a report that evaluates a product the company offers using life cycle assessment and recommendations for improvement.
4. Social Responsibility Analysis: Submit a report that evaluates the company's social responsibility practices and recommendations for improvement.
5. Sustainable Competitive Advantage Analysis: Submit a report that assesses how the company's sustainability and social responsibility practices contribute to its sustainable competitive advantage.
6. Final Report: Submit a final report summarizing all findings and recommendations for the company.