Research Guides: Master of Science in Management : About

About the Programme

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The SMU Master of Science in Management (MM) programme is an intensive one-year post-graduate degree and is specially designed to transform non-business undergraduates with no necessary business experience by providing them with a sound knowledge of the basics of management across a range of subjects and allowing them to make the transition, building on past educational accomplishments, into the world of business.

The unique features of the SMU MM are:

An academically rigorous program concentrating on skills for a changing business world including adaptability, creativity, flexibility and critical thinking.
An individual program portfolio of work derived from class projects, field investigations, and research assignments profiling each student’s unique knowledge and skill development
An emphasis on the competitive advantage of integrating sustainability and leadership ethics into all aspects of business thinking and organizational action.
A focus on Global Asia and Singapore as a hub of logistics, supply chain, and service management.

Programme Manager, Aparna Rajesh, PhD
Dr Aparna RAJESH
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Room #04-4099
Tel: 6808-5490
Email: aparnarajesh@smu.edu.sg

Introduction

This guide was created to support the courses in the Master of Science in Management programme.

It points to useful electronic and print resources for the courses.

This guide is created by and maintained by Rajen Munoo.

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