Department of Management Studies
Department of Management Studies
The Department of Management Studies offers a dynamic environment for scholarship and learning, where cutting-edge research underpins high-quality teaching.
The department educates strategic leaders with a strong ethical mindset for the contemporary global business environments. The research is mainly focused on advancing knowledge and critical scholarship in the broader field of management and organization studies.
Research
At the Department of Management Studies, members of faculty carry out their research in multiple areas, collaborating across disciplinary borders with internationally acknowledged scholars from all over the world. The research strategy of the department rests on the discipline’s core strength in understandings of organisational settings as sites, where decisions are made in the face of potentially incompatible demands.
Studies
Events
Qual+ and CARMA course: Doing Process Research for Insight and Impact
Doing Process Research for Insight and Impact
Better Business – Better Society seminar: Markkinoinnin tila Suomessa
The last Better Business – Better Society seminar of 2026 will be organised on 16 November 2026 in Finnish.
GMAC: Study in the Nordics – Webinar 17.11.
Considering a Master's degree in the Nordics? Join Copenhagen Business School, BI Norwegian Business School and Aalto University School of Business to explore study opportunities in Denmark, Norway and Finland.
Children’s Day at Work 20.11.2026
As part of the Children’s Rights Week on 20 November, kids are welcome to come to work with their parents – during the day, there will also be fun activities on offerNews
Students developed a dynamic ESG documentation structure for EY’s sustainability team in the Nordics
The framework by the School of Business students helps EY sustainability team streamline its ESG reporting processes as sustainability requirements evolve
How can we reinvent ourselves in the face of uncertainty? Five things everyone should understand about embracing the new
In a rapidly changing world, we need the ability to think differently, question what is familiar and recognise new opportunities. Aalto University’s Professor of Practice Nando Malmelin, explains how anyone can develop their openness skills
Training available in AI use, research data management, open science + more – register now!
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2026 are open.
Aija Leiponen wants students to think for themselves again: “Everyone needs to understand how their field relates to the world”
Professor Aija Leiponen believes that the new Technology, Business and Design bachelor’s programme can help accelerate innovation.Contact information
We are located in Aalto University School of Business' campus in Otaniemi
Visiting address
Ekonominaukio 1
02150, Espoo
Department administration
Head of the Department: Professor Nina Granqvist
Assistant: Ella Vainio
School of Business
We strive for better business and better society. We excel in education and research with a multidisciplinary approach and in collaboration with our partners.
