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Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management gives you the skills to make companies more efficient, competitive and responsive to customers' needs. Learn how to take raw goods and turn them into products that reach customers.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is essential if you plan to be a logistics manager, operations manager or e-commerce manager. You'll learn how to create a smooth supply chain and handle the entire distribution process, from the factory production line to the customer.

Find out what goes into meeting customer needs throughout production, distribution and the delivery of products. You'll understand the design and operation of international supply chains, transportation and logistics networks, and how to build partnerships to work towards a common goal.

This subject will give you the business and communication skills needed to manage complex information systems and organisational relationships.

Practical, hands-on learning

As a Supply Chain Management student, you'll be encouraged to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world situations. For example, you could use a computer simulation program to coordinate the flow of materials along a supply chain, and forecast customer demand to ensure that products arrive in time.

You'll have the opportunity to apply what you've learnt to the workplace and gain technical skills. For example, you might work in teams to produce a set of recommendations for a real company to adopt new business technologies.

Students will gain hands-on experience using SAP, the world's leading enterprise resource planning application. And use Microsoft Project to practice running projects from start to finish, by putting the right resources and budget in place.

Qualifications

Supply Chain Management can be taken as a Minor subject (4 papers) for any bachelor's degree offered at the University of Waikato, including the Bachelor of Business.

Otherwise, you could take just one or two Supply Chain Management papers as electives.

If you'd like to gain specialist expertise at postgraduate level, take a look at our Master of Management Studies.

Internationally recognised

You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which  is in the top 1% of business schools globally thanks to our prestigious Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.

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Key information

Study Location:Hamilton
Area of Study:

Career opportunities

  • Supply chain manager
  • Supply chain systems manager
  • E-commerce manager
  • International logistics manager
  • Logistics architect
  • Procurement manager
  • Operations manager
  • Warehouse manager

100 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
DIGIB101The World of Digital Business15.024B (Hamilton) & 24VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
Information and communications technologies are fundamentally changing business operations. This paper introduces all aspects associated with the ever-evolving field of digital business.
MGSYS101Digital Business and Supply Chain Management15.024A (Hamilton), 24A (Hamilton Waikato College), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton Waikato College), 24VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China)
This paper explores the dual concepts of digital business and supply chain management. The interactive lectures help in developing critical thinking skills and highlight many topical case studies.

200 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
SCMGT200Business Logistics15.024B (Hamilton) & 24VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
Logistics is critical to the success of organisations and their ability to deliver their products to the right place at the right time. This paper covers fundamental areas of logistics.
SCMGT202Global Supply Chains15.024A (Hamilton) & 24VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
New Zealand's distance from its primary markets makes the study of global supply chains vital. This paper provides a thorough understanding of supply chain management in a globalised context.
SCMGT203Operations Management15.024B (Hamilton) & 24VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
In today's competitive environment, customer satisfaction and profitability depend on operational excellence. This paper covers fundamental concepts, issues, practices and decision-making tools related to manufacturing and service processes.

300 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
DIGIB303Managing Digital Business Transformation15.024A (Hamilton) & 24VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
This paper focuses on digital business transformation. It will help future managers deliver business value by being informed participants and leaders in digital business transformation.
DIGIB304Digital Business Enterprise Implementation15.024B (Hamilton) & 24VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
The implementation of large-scale enterprise software systems is covered through lectures and hands-on practicals using SAP software. Software acquisition, project management and change management are presented.
PRMGT302Project Management in Practice15.024A (Online), 24B (Online), 24C (Online) & 24VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam)
This paper addresses advanced important practical project management issues relating to systems, processes and personnel with special attention given to success and failure examples through case studies.
SCMGT303Supply Chain Design15.024A (Hamilton) & 24VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
Every company is part of a supply network for producing products and services that satisfy customer needs. This paper introduces critical concepts of supply chain management.
SCMGT304Ports and Shipping15.024B (Hamilton) & 24VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
Ports and shipping are critical to the movement of freight from/to New Zealand and globally. This paper covers fundamental concepts, issues and practices related to ports and shipping operations.
WSOMM396Management Internship15.024A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Tauranga), 24C (Hamilton), 24C (Tauranga) & 24VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam)
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation.
WSOMM399Report of an Investigation15.024A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga)
This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study.

500 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
BUSAN543Applied Business Analytics30.024B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online)
This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills, and apply these to various business contexts. By the end of this paper students will understand the role of analytics to solve real-world problems.
SCMGT562Managing Transport and Storage15.024B (Hamilton)
Logistics plays a key role in the success of many organisations and their ability to get their products to the right place at the right time and at an acceptable cost. This paper covers three areas of logistics operations (transport, storage and procurement) and takes a practical and integrated approach to this multi-dimensional fi...
SCMGT563Managing Manufacturing and Service Operations15.024B (Hamilton)
In today's competitive environment, customer satisfaction and profitability are heavily dependent on operational excellence. This paper provides a comprehensive framework for addressing operational issues and covers fundamental concepts, practices and decision-making tools related to both manufacturing and service operations.
SCMGT564Value-added Supply Networks15.024A (Hamilton)
Every company is part of a network that aims to produce products and services designed to satisfy customer needs. This paper expands on concepts of supply chain management with an emphasis on the purchasing, logistics and distribution functions.
SCMGT565Managing Ports and Shipping Operations15.024B (Hamilton)
Ports and shipping are essential to the movement of freight from/to New Zealand and globally. This paper covers critical concepts, issues and practices related to ports and shipping operations.
SCMGT566Supply Chain Resilience30.024A (Hamilton)
Supply chain resilience has become a prevelant topic in industry and policy-making circles. This paper examines the mechanisms mitigating the negative impact of disruptive events on supply chan operations.
SCMGT567Supply Chain Management in a Global Context15.024A (Hamilton)
New Zealand's distance from its primary markets makes the study of global supply chains vital. This paper provides a thorough understanding of supply chain management in a globalised context.
SCMGT577E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains30.024B (Hamilton)
Agility is at the cutting edge of contemporary supply network management and a leading strategy for competing in today's highly competitive marketplace. This paper explores agility and technology-enabled supply chains.
SCMGT591Supply Chain Management Dissertation30.024X (Hamilton)
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
SCMGT592Supply Chain Management Dissertation60.024X (Hamilton)
A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
SCMGT593Supply Chain Management Thesis90.024X (Hamilton)
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
SCMGT594Supply Chain Management Thesis120.024X (Hamilton)
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

800 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
SCMGT800Supply Chain Management MPhil Thesis120.024X (Hamilton)
No description available.

900 Level

Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location
SCMGT900Supply Chain Management PhD Thesis120.024I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
No description available.

Dylan Wilson I’ve always known that I wanted to do a management degree at Waikato, because it suits my personality so well. I really enjoy talking to people and trying to solve problems. I was considering going to university in Auckland, but I’d heard really good things about the four-year Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours degree here in Hamilton; that it was well regarded by employers and includes a practical work internship; so that had a big influence on my decision.

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Contacts

Management Student Centre (MSC)

Phone: +64 7 838 4303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc

Opening hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton