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
School of Business Master's Programme Fair
Explore the master's programme opportunities at Aalto University School of Business on Tuesday, October 20. Meet students and staff, and find the right next step for your studies.
Cooler Planet: Guided public art tour 20.10.
Join the tour with Outi Turpeinen (manager, Public art) and get to know Aalto University's public art collections in the Marsio, Kide, and Viima buildings in more detail.
AI in research work, Oct 22, 2026
Learn about generative artificial intelligence in research work with Data Agents Dr. Enrico Glerean, Dr. Pedro Silva, and Dr. Emrecan Gulay
Welcome to Otaniemi 2026
Welcome to Otaniemi 2026 event for students and alumni in the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business.News
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.
Government support can help SMEs internationalise – but it can also become a ‘golden cage’
Governmental support can end up undermining the internationalisation, new research shows.
What job seeking looks like in the age of AI?
Aalto students map the future for Alma CareerContact 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.