Management Systems is available as a postgraduate subject only.
Large businesses and organisations used to be structured as independent 'silos', with little cohesion - such as marketing, finance, accounting, and distribution - but that approach doesn't work anymore. Like a good team captain, a good management system brings different elements and individuals together for a common purpose.
You'll learn about creating and maintaining operational efficiencies for business excellence through web-based technologies; strong information channels that deliver the data necessary for decision-making; and fluid supply-chains, ensuring well-connected flows of materials.
Internationally recognised
Waikato is ranked in the world's top 150 universities for Accounting, Finance, and Business and Management Studies, by the prestigious QS Subject Rankings.
You'll study at our internationally recognised Waikato Management School, which has Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, placing it in the top 1% of all business schools worldwide.
Career opportunities
- Business analyst
- Information technology consultant
- Operations manager
- Project manager
- Supply chain manager
- Systems developer
Qualifications
Study Management Systems in any of these qualifications
Papers
100 level
| Integrated Thinking - Digital Business and Supply Chain Management | MGSYS101 | 15.0 Points |
200 level
| Tools for Managing Projects | MGSYS200 | 15.0 Points |
| Advanced Integrated Thinking - Digital Business and Supply Chain Management | MGSYS201 | 15.0 Points |
| Project Management Systems, Processes and Personnel | MGSYS202 | 15.0 Points |
| Management Systems Thinking | MGSYS203 | 15.0 Points |
| Industry Experience 1 | MSYS219 | 20.0 Points |
| Entrepreneurial Electronic Commerce | MSYS221 | 20.0 Points |
300 level
| Industry Experience 2 | MSYS319 | 20.0 Points |
| Managerial Decision Making | MSYS335 | 20.0 Points |
| E-Business: IT Strategy in Action | MSYS351 | 20.0 Points |
| Smart Technologies and Social Media | MSYS353 | 20.0 Points |
| E-Business Implementation | MSYS358 | 20.0 Points |
| Business Analysis and Consultancy | MSYS365 | 20.0 Points |
| Managing Projects | MSYS366 | 20.0 Points |
| Operations Management | MSYS376 | 20.0 Points |
| Supply Chain Management | MSYS377 | 20.0 Points |
| Directed Study | MSYS390 | 20.0 Points |
400 level
| Advanced Managerial Decision Making | MSYS435 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced E-Business: IT Strategy in Action | MSYS451 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced Smart Technologies and Social Media | MSYS453 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced E-Business Implementation | MSYS458 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced Business Analysis and Consultancy | MSYS465 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced Project Management | MSYS466 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced Operations Management | MSYS476 | 20.0 Points |
| Advanced Supply Chain Management | MSYS477 | 20.0 Points |
| Directed Study | MSYS490 | 20.0 Points |
| Industry Experience 4 | MSYS495 | 20.0 Points |
| Report of an Investigation | MSYS499 | 20.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the PGCert(MgtSys), PGDip(MgtSys) and MMS
Management Systems may be taken as a subject for the MMS. A Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Systems are also available. The requirements for the subject are prescribed in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook.
Students enrolling in 500 level Management Systems papers should normally have a minimum of a B average in undergraduate Management Systems papers, with no less than that in 300 and 400 level Management Systems papers. All students should discuss their programme with the Management Student Centre before enrolling.
| Research Methods in Management Studies | MNGT501 | 30.0 Points |
| Professional Field Internship | MSYS519 | 30.0 Points |
| Applied Research Methods and Project | MSYS552 | 30.0 Points |
| Digital Business Management | MSYS555 | 30.0 Points |
| Contemporary Issues in Digital Business | MSYS558 | 30.0 Points |
| E-Business Technologies | MSYS559 | 15.0 Points |
| 21st Century Logistics | MSYS576 | 30.0 Points |
| E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains | MSYS577 | 30.0 Points |
| Directed Study | MSYS590 | 30.0 Points |
| Management Systems Dissertation | MSYS591 | 30.0 Points |
| Management Systems Dissertation | MSYS592 | 60.0 Points |
| Management Systems Thesis | MSYS593 | 90.0 Points |
| Management Systems Thesis | MSYS594 | 120.0 Points |
| Report of an Investigation | MSYS599 | 30.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the MPhil
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.
| Management Systems MPhil Thesis | MSYS800 | 120.0 Points |
Prescriptions for the PhD
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.
| Management Systems PhD Thesis | MSYS900 | 120.0 Points |
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303 or 0800 654 303
Email: msc@waikato.ac.nz
Website: www.management.ac.nz/mscOpening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.
Associate Professor Stuart Dillon - Department Chairperson
Email: stuart@waikato.ac.nz
Natalie Walmsley - Department Administrator
Email: nwalm@waikato.ac.nz