Introduction of Master of Supply Chain Management Program
With the adjustment of economic structure, industrial upgrading, and global development, the competition between two enterprises has converted into the competition between the two supply chains. Numerous evidences demonstrate that supply chain management (SCM) can reduce the enterprise cost, increase the productivity, and lead to its faster development. On 13 October 2017, the office of the Council Department proposed the guidelines to promote the innovation and application of supply chain, and one of them suggests that universities should quickly provide professional training on advanced supply chain. In order to meet the needs of moderate economic diversification in Macao, following the globalization trend of economic development, the School of Business (MSB) in 2020 has opened a new Master's degree program, Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM).
The two-year full-time program is to teach students advanced supply chain theories, professional tools, and analytic methods, to cultivate their skills of comprehensively applying economic tools to the analysis of real-world supply chain business, as well as to help students develop their full potentials. This rigorously formulated program aims at preparing students to be competent supply chain analysts with global visions.
The program is a balanced package of 33 credits totally, including compulsory subjects (24 credits) and elective subjects (9 credits), as well as an independently accomplished thesis.
This program is intended for bachelor graduates with backgrounds in administration and management. Meanwhile, we encourage applications from students with multiple disciplines in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors.
Course features:
The program emphasizes the combination of supply chain theory and analytic methods. Guiding students to develop the basis of advanced supply chain theories, we put great efforts to guide students to use supply chain and optimization tools to analyze the big data in the field of supply chain management.
Plenty of course flexibilities help to facilitate students individualized learning. Since this program is part of the Business School, instructors are with rich expertise not only in diversified areas of supply chain, but also from fields of business analytics and finance. Therefore, on the basis of their individual learning interests and preferences, students can take elective courses of supply chain or business analytics, as well as simply management or finance fields.
Through regularly inviting famous scholars and industrial experts to give lectures on campus, sponsoring supply chain forums and symposiums, the program provides the latest information about supply chain theory forefronts and the dynamic trends of new business practices.
To enhance the teaching, research and student learning outcome, the program has established two training labs titled with “3D Supply Chain Training Lab” and “ERP in Supply Chain Training Lab”, which are dedicated to teaching supply chain and related applied research activities.
Competency Goals
CG 1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in business and economic management.
Students master intermediate-level knowledge and skills in general business and economics.
Students demonstrate expertise in both prescribed and self-selected specialized areas of business and economics.
CG 2. Exhibit intermediate critical thinking and analytical skills in solving business and economic problems.
Students identify and define complex problems and opportunities within specialized areas of business and economics.
Students demonstrate intermediate analytical skills by collecting relevant business data and applying appropriate quantitative techniques to derive insights.
Students interpret analysis results and formulate strategic recommendations for business and economic policies within their specialization.
CG 3. Demonstrate strong professional communication skills.
Students communicate effectively and clearly in oral presentations, maintaining logical coherence and an appropriate register.
Students convey ideas clearly and persuasively in written communication, ensuring logical organization and clarity.
Students select and utilize relevant multimedia and visual aids to enhance the effectiveness of their presentations.
CG 4. Develop a strong ethical perspective and understanding of ethical behavior in business and economic environments.
Students demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of ethical conduct and legal frameworks relevant to business and economics.
Students recognize ethical dilemmas in business operations and apply ethical models to propose and defend resolutions within specialized fields.
Students articulate the significance of corporate social responsibility and apply sustainable development models to propose and defend solutions.
CG 5. Demonstrate Global and Multicultural Perspectives.
Students understand, appreciate, and respect cultural diversity, collaborating effectively across international contexts.
Students analyze the implications of globalization in business and economics, integrating these insights into decision-making within their major areas.
