Master of Science [M.S] [Management of Logistics and Innovation] From University of Gavle

Management of Logistics and Innovation 60 Cr programme from University of G?vle focuses on strategies and methods for sustainable and innovative supply chain management and innovation, applied to both established and new industrial Enterprises.

The ability to continuously improve and innovate is imperative in contemporary businesses. This programme focuses on the management of innovation in a supply chain context. This means logistics play a key role: the methods and techniques for effectively managing the flow of goods, services and information in, and between, organisations are at the heart of the programme. Sustainainability and innovation has recently become increasingly important, and is nowadays seen as a prerequisite for managing global supply chains.

The courses you will study are closely linked to ongoing research, with the ambition to provide a combination of key approaches and methods needed to manage core challenges in contemporary businesses. Some key areas dealt with concern: strategies and techniques for efficient logistics systems and collaboration between firms, innovation management, production strategies for business excellence and methodologies for implementing quality and environmental management systems.

After the studies

One ambition is to prepare students for advanced and leading positions in industrial firms and organisations, especially if combined with operative experience.

Knowledge of the management of logistics and innovation are appreciated in most business sectors. The programme also gives the student qualifications for further Ph.D. studies.