Country: Switzerland
Registration deadline: 04 Oct 2019
Starting date: 13 Oct 2019
Ending date: 19 Oct 2019
CAS in HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Gain a solid understanding of the key elements of a supply chain with emphasis on all aspects of procurement and moving goods: sourcing materials, managing suppliers, transportation strategies, optimizing distribution channels.
Content
• Supply Chain Principles
• Transportation
• Procurement
• Project Management Principles
CoreCompetencies
• Logistics Procedures and Compliance
• Logistics Set-up and Design
• Supply Chain Coordination
• Collaborative Planning
• Purchase
• Market Analysis and Sourcing
• Supplier Management
• Contract Management
• Quality Control
• Import and Export
• Warehousing
• Transport
• Distribution
• Fleet Management and set-up
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this CAS you will be able to:
• Understand supply chain management, supply chain elements, supply chain integration from a practical, ana- lytical and strategic perspective
• Develop the basic logistics concepts and frameworks for decision-making in supply chain management settings
• Effectively manage transportation through market anal- ysis, procurement strategies, dynamic planning, and the use of technology
• Articulate a transportation strategy across the organiza- tion and within the logistics strategy
• Apply basic principles, methods, and tools for project management to the workplace improving your ability to manage complex development projects
• Utilize the methods and tools of project management and understand the underlying theory
• Appreciate organizational and human aspects in project organizations and project manager soft skills and typical profiles
ACCREDITATION
USI Università della Svizzera italiana is one of 12 universities under the Swiss university system, coordinated by the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (swissuniversitites). swissuniversities represents all 12 Swiss universities and maintains relationships with other accredited universities outside Switzerland. As a recognized university that is part of the public system, the degree-granting body of the Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Logistics and Management is USI Università della Svizzera italiana.
How to register:
Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis until all places are filled. Students requiring a visa for Switzerland are strongly urged to apply as early as possible. The visa process can take up to 3 months.
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