Kuva
Adam Smale
Dean of School of Management, Dean of Executive Education
School of Management
School of Management
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The School of Management produces impactful research within three distinct research groups: Human Resource Management, Public Policy and Governance, and Strategic Business Development. The school offers high-quality education in administrative sciences and business studies.
The School of Management focuses on complex questions from the perspective of public policy, business development and people leadership. We provide research-based insights for those in demanding professional and managerial positions.
The School’s research focuses on the societal and business challenges brought about by transformational change, innovation, and digitalisation, at system, organisational and individual levels. It deepens our understanding of strategy and business development, people leadership, and the role of good governance. The research positively contributes to sustainable business renewal, public value, and the well-being of employees and citizens.
Current research themes include servitization, business networks, managerial work, global mobility, leadership and management ethics, the governance of complex systems, public sector reforms and innovations, as well as the co-creation of knowledge and societal value.
Research groups
Energy transition:
Public Policy and Governance
Strategic Business Development
Business renewal:
Human Resource Management
Strategic Business Development
Societal transformation:
Human Resource Management
Public Policy and Governance
The School's education is based on high-quality research and pedagogical expertise, which has been nationally awarded and internationally accredited. We educate ambitious bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students for demanding expert and managerial positions in the private, public and third sectors.
We offer programmes in both Finnish and English: full-time programmes in Vaasa, part-time programmes in Kokkola and Seinäjoki, and an online programme for managers and professionals working in the social and health management industry. We are also actively developing our offerings in executive education, MBA open university, and continuous education.
Bachelor's Programmes
Tuition in English
Tuition in Finnish
- Bachelor's Programme in Economic & Business Administration, majors
- Management and Organisation
- International Business
- Bachelor's Programme in Administrative Sciences, majors
- Public Policy and Management
- Public Law
Master's Programmes
Tuition in English
- Master’s Degree Programme in International Business (EFMD accredited)
- Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development (EFMD accredited)
Tuition in Finnish
- Master's Programme in Administrative Sciences
- Master's Programme in Human Resources
- Master's Programme in Business Development (Kokkola and Seinäjoki)
Doctoral Programme
The University of Vaasa's business studies are AACSB accredited.
We work in close collaboration with a wide range of national and international partners.
Our most recent collaborative projects
| Project | Duration | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| FAIR – FINDING INNOVATIONS TO ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRIC REGIONAL AVIATION | - | InnoLab, Management, Public policy and governance |
| The liability of civil servants | - | InnoLab, Public policy and governance, Management |
| 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 |
| TKI Grow - Developing co-operation of RDI actors in the ecosystem of growth entrepreneurship | - | Strategic business development, Management |
| Second Machine Age Knowledge Co-Creation Processes in Space and Time SMAK | - | Management, Public policy and governance, InnoLab |
| Global mobility of employees - GLOMO | - | Human resource management, Management |
