Strategic Business Development
About the research group
Advancing the practice and theory of strategy, the research group draws from the strategy and organization theory. The research program studies strategies, processes and practices within organizations, but also in networks and value systems. The research program conducts rigorous empirical studies, practical and collaborative company projects, and managerially relevant teaching in Strategic Business Development master program, and Executive MBA Programs.
The researchers of the SBD research group contribute to teaching in Strategic Business Development eductation:
Strategic Business Development Master Programme (EPAS accredited master programme)
Business Development (FIN), MSc of Science (Econ.)
D.Sc. in Economics (Management)
Bachelors degree in Management
Executive MBA Programme
To advance the theoretical developments in strategy, we draw from our firm-level collaborations, and collaborative research projects. During the past 20 years, we have conducted large number of research and company development projects. Typically, our work with companies involve strategy-related business development research. In times, we faciliate workshops, craft strategic analysis, analyze and develop customer and supplier relationships, and help companies to facilitate business development. In many occasion, our work is participative involving personnel at different organizational levels.
Doctoral students in Strategic Business Development are trained to develop scientific research but also to solve challenging business problems. All our professors, assistant professors and PhD students also work with companies as advisors, consultants and researchers.
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Research projects
| Project | Duration | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| Future-oriented strategy work in South-Ostrobothnian SMEs (STRATU) | - | Strategic business development, Management |
| Mastering the Next Industrial Revolution: From product-service solutions to Autonomous Systems (MIDAS) | - | Strategic business development, Management |
| DIKO – Developing digital capabilities in South Ostrobothnian SMEs | - | Strategic business development, Management |
| Clean Propulsion Technologies | - | VEBIC, Technology and Innovations, Management, Renewable energy, Strategic business development, Efficient Powertrain Solutions |
| Future Ready Harbour Concept – Towards Sustainable Maritime Ecosystem | - | VEBIC, Renewable energy, Smart electric systems, Networked value systems NeVS, Strategic business development, Management, Technology and Innovations, Efficient Powertrain Solutions |
| Sustainable Industry Ecosystem (SIE) | - | Digital Economy, Technology and Innovations, VEBIC, Management, Strategic business development, Networked value systems NeVS |
| ReWise - Demonstrating resource-wise systems | - | VEBIC, Strategic business development, Networked value systems NeVS |
| Ix3 - Intelligent international industry | - | Digital Economy, Strategic business development |
| CEE4WES - Circular Economy Ecosystem for Waste-to-Energy Sector | - | VEBIC, Strategic business development, Economics, Management, Accounting and Finance, Smart electric systems |
| Eco-innovation and business potential of circular economy in South Ostrobothnia | - | Strategic business development, Management |
Publications
Research group leader
Research group members
Esko Hakanen
Tuire Hautala-Kankaanpää
Elina Hirvonen
Diego Honorato Clemente
Tuomas Huikkola