The title of the master program "Master of Advanced Studies in “Humanitarian Logistics and Management” reflects the emphasis on operational issues dealing with logistics as well as strategic ones associated with management. The program curriculum seeks to provide the conceptual and methodological foundations required to successfully align strategic, tactical and operational challenges faced by the humanitarian world. In particular, it seeks to highlight to students the importance to reconcile headquarter strategies with programmatic management and filed logistics and operations. The structure of MAS HLM in four modules (organizational and strategic management, project management, supply chain management, and emergency and disaster context) reflects the importance of the strategic, tactical and operational perspectives in the proper context.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Offers a pragmatic approach to guide the formulation and effective implementation of corporate, business, and functional strategies in complex settings by adopting complementary "lenses,” which address cultural, organizational and strategic design.

• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resources Management
• Change and Innovation Management
• Stakeholders Analysis and Relationship Management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Covers the principles of project management and advanced methods for effective scenario planning, scheduling, resource deployment, allocation, control and reporting in humanitarian relief operations.

• Project Management Principles
• Project Strategy and Scenario Planning
• Managing Complex Projects
• Risk Management and Business Continuity
• Information Systems

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Focus on designing robust supply chain processes (procurement, transportation, warehousing, inventory, distribution, fleet management) capable of effectively fulfilling needs in highly complex and challenging environments. Highlights the modeling and development of optimization and simulation methods for improved strategic, operational and tactical decisions.

• Supply Chain Principles
• Supply Chain Design
• Supply Chain Strategy
• Supply Chain Resiliency
• Decision Making Models
• Operations Management
• Managing Complex Supply Chains
• Aligning Strategy, Operations and Human Resources

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER CONTEXT

Provides contextual background on how events and processes can lead to humanitarian crisis through exploration of the interplay of geopolitical, macroeconomic, demographic, cultural, social, legal, and financial conditions.

• Humanitarianism and Humanitarian Relief
• Context and Analysis of Emergencies
• Disaster and Emergency Management
• Legal Framework of Humanitarian Action
• Humanitarian Organizations Coordination
• Intercultural Communication Principles

TOOLS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Intended to lay the foundations for qualitative case-based and quantitative empirical analysis in humanitarian services. Students are exposed to a variety of approaches to research design and are encouraged to develop their own research projects as well as to evaluate the products of qualitative case-based and quantitative empirical research.

• Quantitative Research Methods
• Qualitative Research Methods