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Virpi Ala-Heikkilä, kuva Heidi Glader
Dissertation 07.02.2022
Employers emphasise the strategic role of the controllers in their branding, but in reality, the controllers remain prisoners of their operational role. The masculinity associated with the role threatens the social responsibility and diversity that companies seek. According to a doctoral thesis by M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus.Adm.) Virpi Ala-Heikkilä, this slows businesses down in reaching their productivity goals.
aurinkopaneelit Pixabay Reijo Telaranta
News 03.02.2022
The energy price rally seen this winter has left many households and housing associations wondering how to cut costs. Production of energy to own use and the various energy communities that go with it could help. The University of Vaasa is participating in a new DigiDecarbon project that explores citizens' energy communities. The project has received a total of €2.4 million in funding from the Research Council of Finland (Suomen Akatemia).
Research Act of the Year
News 27.01.2022
The University of Vaasa distributed awards for research and teaching at its anniversary celebration on 27 January. Associate Professor Tatiana Garanina and Assistant Professor Mikko Ranta received the Research Act of the Year award. Associate Professors in Marketing Hanna Leipämaa-Leskinen and Henna Syrjälä received the Teaching Act of the Year award. In addition, University Teacher Laura Havinen was awarded the Hyvä opettaja (Good Teacher) Award and Assistant Professor Tuomas Huikkola a commendation for his interactive teaching by the University of Vaasa Student Union. The ceremony also included commendations by the Rector for Klaus Grobys, Associate Professor in Finance, and Marko Kohtamäki, Professor of Strategy, and his research team.
vuosikertomukset
Dissertation 25.01.2022
In the annual reports of listed companies, the company’s own management and staff as well as customers and other stakeholders often have a say. According to Sanna Machaal’s doctoral dissertation, these authentic voices of stakeholders are used to give credibility to the annual reports and dispel the idea of marketing. However, the polyphony of texts is illusory – the voices of stakeholders are kept strictly in line with the company’s own message.
Daniel Sahebi
Dissertation 25.01.2022
Outsourcing logistics operations to so called 3PL (3rd party logistics) partners, could bring significant benefits to Iranian companies. However, the big challenge for the development of logistics partnerships and the logistics sector in Iran is the financial sanctions imposed on the country and the lack of government support, Daniel Sahebi shows in his dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland.

Tulevaisuuden sähköjärjestelmä, kuva: Shutterstock
News 19.01.2022
Could a hacker cut off electricity from hundreds of thousands or could weather-sensitive renewable energy cause a loss of grid frequency throughout Finland? The University of Vaasa and its research platform VEBIC are participating in the Nordic Resilient Digital Sustainable Energy Transition (REDISET) consortium, which intends to develop descriptions of future energy systems and related threat scenarios.
Sight indoors when entering library
News 17.01.2022
Because of worsened COVID-19 situation, the Academic Library Tritonia has restricted its´ services. Especially, face masks should always be used when visiting library. Face masks are available in the library lobby.