Master of Business Administration (Logistics)

Master of Business Administration (Logistics) 2. Offering University: Newcastle Business School - Northumbria University (UK) 3. Local institue: Singapore Institute of Commerce (SIC) 4. Duration of Course: 18 - 20 Months (Part/Time) 5. Course Contents:

Core Modules:

Analysing Self & Organisations

Managing for Competitive Advantage

Managing Strategy & Change

Business Information Systems & Data Analysis

Current Issues

Specialization:

MBA(GENERAL)

Global & Transnational Strategy

Develops an understanding of the nature and strategic significance of globalisation and transnational strategies

International Marketing Management

Provides an overview of Marketing issues set in an international context. Consideration is given to a range of approaches to overseas marketing, ranging from minimal involvement by way of using an agent or other third party, to full marketing support and overseas manufacturing.

International HRM

Explores the role of strategic international Human Resource Management in making multi-national organisations competitive.

MBA(Logistics)

Strategic Partnerships and Relationship Management

Evaluates the principles of Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing, Retail and Service activities within the global environment. Assesses practices and cultural factors within Supply Chain Operations in different countries.

Quality in the Supply Chain

Develops a comprehensive understanding of modern approaches to Quallity Management throughout the Supply Chain. Introduces Total Quality Management, the European Foundation of Quality Management Business Excellence Model and the ISO 9000:200 quality assurance system.

MBA(Real Estate Management)

Economics of Property

Provides an overview of the economics of real estate markets which underpin the course as a whole, and are the most important context for the work of real estate managers in practice.

Real Estate Development

A study of the property development process, focusing on the management of pre-construction decision making. The property market will be investigated to provide a context for the development of real estate.

Corporate Real Estate Strategy

Provides an insight into strategic corporate real estate wich is a rapidly evolving area of expertise in the world of surveying. Illustrates the challenge of integrating the property strategy of a company with the business objectives necessary to produce a profitable corporateion.

MBA(Risk Management)

Managing Financial Risk

Examines how organisations manage risk in areas such as interest rate risk, exchange rate risk, weather risk and credit risk. Utilises case studies to ascertain why things can go wrong and how these situations can be avoided.

Risk Management & Decission Management

Examine how organisations embed risk management systems to minimize losses and maximise opportunities. Case studies based upon real company situations are used to explain the causes of losses arising from risk disasters and to examine how they could have been avoided.

6. Cost of Course: S$19 005.

7. Personal Comments:

Currently, i am undergoing the 1st 2 modules. Very interesting with a very good mix of experience people in the class. The course are taught by local lecturers. Out of the 4 lecturers i have, 3 of them are very competent and committed.

There is only 1 examination for 1 module. The rest are assignment based and seminars/presentation and a final dissertation of 15 000 words.

This is my comments so far. Will update if there are any more.