Supply Chain ManagementSubject regulations

Supply Chain Management gives you the skills to help companies become more efficient, competitive and responsive to customers' needs through agile supply chains, procurement, manufacturing, distribution and logistics processes. Learn how to take raw goods and turn them into products that reach customers at the right time.

Supply Chain Management is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus) and the Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1]. Supply Chain Management may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Supply Chain Management as a single major for the BBus, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Supply Chain Management, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete DIGIB101, MGSYS101, SCMGT200, SCMGT202, SCMGT203, SCMGT303, SCMGT304, SCMGT305, and one of WSOMM396 or WSOMM399.

To complete Supply Chain Management as part of a double major for the BBus or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Supply Chain Management, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete DIGIB101, MGSYS101, SCMGT200, SCMGT202, SCMGT203, SCMGT303, SCMGT304 and SCMGT305.

To complete a minor in Supply Chain Management, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for Supply Chain Management, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete MGSYS101.

NOTES:

[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) in 2025. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Supply Chain Management at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. There are no specified subject papers that must be completed for these programmes.
The qualification regulations define requirements for the PGCertMgmt(SCM), PGDipMgmt(SCM), MMgmt and MBus.
The required subject papers that must be completed for these programmes are below.
PGCertMgmt(SCM) students must complete 45 points from the SCMGT papers listed for the MMgmt below.
PGDipMgmt(SCM) students must complete 45 points from the SCMGT papers listed for the MMgmt below.
MMgmt students must complete SCMGT562, SCMGT563, SCMGT564 and SCMGT565.
MBus students must complete MNGMT581 and one of SCMGT591, SCMGT592, SCMGT593, or SCMGT594. Students taking the 120 point MBus are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MBus are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

Supply Chain Management papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
DIGIB101The World of Digital Business Information and communications technologies are fundamentally changing business operations. This paper introduces all aspects associated with the...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
MGSYS101Digital Business and Supply Chain Management This paper explores the dual concepts of digital business and supply chain management. The interactive lectures help in developing critical thinking...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Hamilton Waikato College) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton Waikato College) & 25VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
SCMGT200Business Logistics 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...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
SCMGT202Global Supply Chains New Zealand’s distance from its primary markets makes the study of global supply chains vital. This paper provides a thorough understanding of supply...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
SCMGT203Operations Management In today’s competitive environment, customer satisfaction and profitability depend on operational excellence. This paper covers fundamental concepts...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
DIGIB303Managing Digital Business Transformation This paper focuses on digital business transformation. It will help future managers deliver business value by being informed participants and leaders...	15	25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
DIGIB304Digital Business Enterprise Implementation The implementation of large-scale enterprise software systems is covered through lectures and hands-on practicals using SAP software. Software...	15	25VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
PRMGT302Agile Project Management This paper addresses advanced important practical project management issues relating to systems, processes and personnel with special attention given...	15	25A (Online) & 25B (Online) & 25C (Online) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
SCMGT303Supply Chain Design Every company is part of a supply network for producing products and services that satisfy customer needs. This paper introduces critical concepts of...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25VA (National Economics University, Vietnam)
SCMGT304Ports and Shipping Ports and shipping are critical to the movement of freight from/to New Zealand and globally. This paper covers fundamental concepts, issues and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25VB (National Economics University, Vietnam)
WSOMM396Management Internship The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) & 25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga) & 25VA (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 25VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam)
WSOMM399Report of an Investigation This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
BUSAN543Applied Business Analytics This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills...	30	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online)
SCMGT562Managing Transport and Storage 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...	15	25B (Hamilton)
SCMGT563Managing Manufacturing and Service Operations In today’s competitive environment, customer satisfaction and profitability are heavily dependent on operational excellence. This paper provides a...	15	25B (Hamilton)
SCMGT564Value-added Supply Networks 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...	15	25A (Hamilton)
SCMGT565Managing Ports and Shipping Operations Ports and shipping are essential to the movement of freight from/to New Zealand and globally. This paper covers critical concepts, issues and...	15	25B (Hamilton)
SCMGT566Supply Chain Resilience Supply chain resilience has become a prevelant topic in industry and policy-making circles. This paper examines the mechanisms mitigating the...	30	No occurrences
SCMGT577E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains Agility is at the cutting edge of contemporary supply network management and a leading strategy for competing in today’s highly competitive...	30	25B (Hamilton)
SCMGT591Supply Chain Management Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	30	25X (Hamilton)
SCMGT592Supply Chain Management Dissertation A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.	60	25X (Hamilton)
SCMGT593Supply Chain Management Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	90	25X (Hamilton)
SCMGT594Supply Chain Management Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.	120	25X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
SCMGT800Supply Chain Management MPhil Thesis	120	25X (Hamilton)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
SCMGT900Supply Chain Management PhD Thesis	120	25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 30 Jun 2025 01:00am

Supply Chain ManagementSubject regulations

Other qualifications

GradCert(SCM) and GradDip(SCM)

PGCertMgmt(SCM), PGDipMgmt(SCM) MMgmt and MBus

MPhil

PhD

Supply Chain Management papers