Supply Chain Management and Logistics, M.S.C.M.
I.H. Asper School of Business
Dean: Dr. Bruno Silvestre
Associate Dean(s): Dr. B. Biscontri, Dr. S. Gagnon, Dr. S. Sivaramakrishnan, Dr. N. Greidanus
Head: Dr. Nathan Greidanus
Campus Address/General Office: 501-181 Freedman Crescent
Telephone: 204-474-6732
Email Address: aspergradadvisor@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/asper
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Asper website for academic staff information.
Asper M.S.C.M Program Information
The Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics is a professional master’s program designed to prepare students for leadership positions within the broad field of supply chain management and logistics.
Admission Information
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Registration section of this Calendar.
Asper M.S.C.M. Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission to the Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics program, you must have a minimum of:
- A three‐year bachelor degree from a post-secondary recognized educational institution (in any discipline)
- A 3.0 admission GPA (on 4.5 scale) on the last 60 credit hours of university degree‐level study
- Results of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) from within the past five years, with a minimum score of 550.
- The GRE will be accepted with a percentile score across its components equivalent to the current acceptable percentile level of the GMAT. The percentile score on the quantitative section of the GMAT or GRE examinations must be at the 60th percentile or higher. GMAT and GRE scores must not be older than five years.
- GMAT or GRE scores are not required for those applicants who have successfully completed a bachelor degree in any field of study from the University of Manitoba with a minimum 3.25 GPA and who have also:
- achieved an average 3.5 GPA across the four Asper School of Business supply chain management courses counting toward the supply chain major requirements. All four courses must have been completed within the last five years from the term of admission (if courses are completed beyond five years from the term of admission, they may be counted, if the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Admissions Committee, that they have been working in a professional role that makes substantial use of this knowledge).
- One of the following English language proficiency test scores from within the past two years, if applicable:
- MELAB: 80%
- TOEFL: 86 (internet) Minimum score of 20 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories.
- CanTEST: 4.5 in listening and reading; band 4.0 in writing and oral interview
- IELTS: 6.5 in the Academic Module with a minimum 6 on the speaking band
- AEPUCE: 65%
- PTE: (A) 61%
Application Information
Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the M.S.C.M. program of study page.
Applicants who are Canadian citizens/Permanent Residents of Canada with transcripts from universities or colleges in countries other than Canada and the United States are strongly advised to apply at least two months prior to the standard deadlines.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics program is a hands-on degree with a practical component, which gives students the skills and knowledge required to work professionally in supply chain management and logistics fields.
Boot Camps and Workshops
Mandatory preparatory boot camps and workshops help develop the necessary skills to succeed in the Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics program. The Asper School of Business MSCM has three regularly offered pass/fail auxiliary courses (X):
- MSCI 5110 (Math Boot Camp) – online number crunching primer (challenge exam option available).
- MIS 5120 (Information Technology Boot Camp) – online course that provides you with the basics of common productivity software packages used in the business world, with particular focus on Excel (challenge exam option available).
- IDM 5120 – develop the “soft skills” you need to advance your career, such as business etiquette, networking, resume-building and behaviour-based interview skills.
Program Core
The following are the courses required for degree completion (NOTE - a maximum of six (6) credit hours of exemptions are possible for the following courses if the equivalent course(s) were completed with a grade of B+ or higher in the Asper B.Comm. (Hons.) program within five years of starting the Master in Supply Chain Management and Logistics program - MSCI 2150 (Introduction to Management Sciences – 3 credit hours) equivalent to MSCI 7140 (Quantitative Analysis – 3 credit hours) and SCM 3360 (Supply Chain Logistics – 3 credit hours) equivalent to SCM 7040 (Logistics Management – 3 credit hours):
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GMGT 7220 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 |
| OPM 7120 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IDM 7120 | Executive Leadership and Responsibilities | 3 |
| MSCI 7140 | Quantitative Analysis for Management | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| OPM 7170 | Project Management | 3 |
| GMGT 7230 | Negotiations | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| OPM 7180 | Sustainable Lean Management | 3 |
| SCM 7040 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| SCM 7042 | Purchasing and Procurement in Supply Chains | 3 |
| SCM 7044 | Supply Relationship Management | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| SCM 7046 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM 7048 | Advanced Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM 7050 | Co-op in Supply Chain Management and Logistics | 3 |
| or SCM 7052 | Applied Project in Supply Chain Management and Logistics | |
Co-op Placement or Applied Project
The Master of Supply Chain Management and Logistics degree includes a 4-month graduate co-op placement or applied project in which students gain hands-on experience in the supply chain management field. These placements are made possible by the Stu Clark graduate school’s network of connections within Manitoba and across Canada.
Progression Chart
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 5120 | Spreadsheet Skills for Management | 1 |
| MSCI 5110 | Basic Quantitative Analysis for Management | 1 |
| IDM 5120 | Career Development Seminar | 1 |
| GMGT 7220 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 |
| OPM 7120 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IDM 7120 | Executive Leadership and Responsibilities | 3 |
| MSCI 7140 | Quantitative Analysis for Management | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| OPM 7170 | Project Management | 3 |
| GMGT 7230 | Negotiations | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| OPM 7180 | Sustainable Lean Management | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| SCM 7040 | Logistics Management | 3 |
| SCM 7042 | Purchasing and Procurement in Supply Chains | 3 |
| SCM 7044 | Supply Relationship Management | 3 |
| OPM 7300 | Topics in Advanced Production and Operations Management | 3 |
| SCM 7046 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM 7048 | Advanced Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| SCM 7050 or SCM 7052 |
Co-op in Supply Chain Management and Logistics or Applied Project in Supply Chain Management and Logistics |
3 |
| Hours | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).
Courses
Provides students at the graduate level with an in-depth examination of the major issues associated with the management of supply chains. The course content includes both managerial and technical matters, and addresses issues such as the importance of supply chain management in meeting global competition, internet and e-business application, supply chain integration and relationships, sharing risks and rewards, and the reduction of variance in supply chain performance.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: A degree in business or discipline related to supply chain management or approval by instructor.
To critically review, gain a deeper understanding and academic appreciation of the core POM literature; to develop mature researchable ideas that fill research gaps in the area of POM as identified in the articles and in-class discussions; to pursue research topics in POM and conceptualize, craft, and shape intriguing research questions that may lead to long-term researchable programs; to present their research ideas/articles and critique the merits/shortcomings of others' research work in the area of POM
Simulation is a powerful tool to analyze complex systems. Simulation is a method to mimic the behavior of real systems. This course introduces computer-based simulation and modeling with applications to supply chain and operations management where decision making can be enhanced through the modeling and analysis of complex systems. The course assumes a previous knowledge of probability and statistics.
The course emphasises empirical/conceptual research and aims to provide an opportunity for graduate students to gain a deeper understanding and an academic appreciation of the Production and Operations Management's literature. This course is a research-based seminar that is designed to be the driver for the graduate students’ foundational research knowledge in Production and Operations Management.
This seminar course is designed to expose graduate students to cutting-edge research in supply chain management. It aims to develop an academic appreciation of the area literature by emphasizing empirical and conceptual papers and by assisting students in conducting independent research, critiquing articles, developing novel research ideas, and writing research papers that are both relevant and academically rigorous.
This course adopts a broad view of supply chain sustainability. From a functional perspective, SCM includes logistics, purchasing, and a few aspects of marketing. Sustainability is also a multi-dimensional concept, spanning environmental, cultural, social and economic elements. The course has a special focus on sustainable transportation. Various research methods, from content analysis to analytical modeling to survey research are discussed. Delivery happens via a variety of interactive lectures, individual and small group exercises, discussions, and writing/presenting a supply chain sustainability term paper.
Logistics Management is the part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements. This course provides a practical, management perspective of the following areas of logistics: distribution, transportation, international logistics, inventory control, sustainable logistics practices, key performance indicators, supply chain finance, leadership in a supply chain role, and an introduction to logistics technology including RFID and ERP systems.
Purchasing and procurement functions are about much more than bringing goods and services into an organization. They are the foundation of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers. Since many companies source products from around the globe more frequently than ever, a procurement manager needs strong capabilities. These skills cannot just be learned on the job: they need to be taught. As well, the value of procurement is now recognized as an integral part of cost control within the organization. In this course, you'll learn the basics of procurement, including what a supply chain looks like, the purchasing cycle, essential tools and strategies for making the best purchasing relationships work, managing bids, and more.
Successful Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) needs effective contract and performance management in place for the selected suppliers. Also, a successful SRM programme needs full engagement from the key stakeholders across the business. However, engaging internal stakeholders in SRM activities is challenging and the ability to sell internally and externally is essential. Since maximising the value that is captured from major suppliers delivers significant business benefits, this course covers the approaches needed internally and externally to secure value delivery from suppliers.
Sustainability efforts can open many opportunities for businesses— product innovation can lead to first-mover advantage, environmental product differentiation can open new markets, green sourcing and waste reduction can reduce operating cost, etc. At the same time, they can present significant challenges—governments and communities are imposing higher standards on pollution, resource exploitation, etc. This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing supply chains today. We will took at some of the factors that are contributing to the adoption of sustainability strategies, such as legislations that are penalizing negative environmental and social impacts, and society’s expectations of business in terms of health, human rights, and the environment. The supply chains today cannot be concerned only with creating shareholder value; their performance is also measured in terms of social, environmental and economic impact.
Advanced Supply Chain Management (ASCM) provides a theoretical basis for multi-disciplinary analysis and improvement of supply chains and networks, focusing especially on supply chain modelling methods to support managerial decision making. Supply chains are often globally interconnected systems with a large variety of complex relationships. This is also affecting the ways in which goods and services are developed, produced, processed and delivered to the market.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: MSCI 7140.
This course aims to provide students with a hands-on experience in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. Students will be placed in positions within organizations operating in the Province of Manitoba and Canada to experience supply chain management and logistics management in practice. A pre-employment training to students without significant work experience in North America may be required. The pre-employment training and placement of students will be performed in coordination with the Asper School of Business Graduate Co-operative Education Program, always striving lo match the interests of the student with the interests of the hosting organization. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
This course aims to provide students with a hands-on experience in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. Students will explore and address real issues in the supply chain and logistics sector in the context of the Province of Manitoba and/or Canada under the supervision of a Faculty Member of the Department of Supply Chain Management, Asper School of Business, and in close connection with the target organization. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.