Contemporary Logistics and Supply Chain Education: Skills and Knowledge Needed for Succeeding in Swedish Job Market

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this master thesis is to examine the profile of contemporary skills and knowledge provided in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) postgraduate programs offered by Swedish universities and compares them with job requirements. Design/methodology/approach – This master thesis employs the desk-based research involving content analysis based on 14 postgraduate LSCM programs selected from 10 Swedish universities and 80 job advertisements within 4 job positions from an online recruitments website. Findings – The findings demonstrate that there is imbalance between postgraduate curriculum and employer needs. In general, Swedish universities provided research development, logistics and supply chain, and engineering knowledge, whereas LSCM recruiters give a priority for practicaltransferrable skills, work experience, and subject knowledge. Research limitations/implications – The major limitation of this research is that it is based on published information online, therefore the future research with more detailed syllabuses and job requirements are desired. Originality/value – To the best of my knowledge, this is a first attempt that conducts such research in Sweden, therefore, it provides new insights into the LSCM postgraduate curriculum as well as indicates the skills and knowledge required from Swedish job market in logistics and supply chain industry.