Management and International Business
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Available for all Aalto University students.
Content and structure of the minor
This minor has been discontinued; as of Aug 1, 2022 a student can no longer add this minor to their personal study plan. If you have any questions concerning this or the structure of the minor, please contact Kati Halminen.
The minor in Management and International Business develops competences that enable graduates to respond to strategic, organizational, and communication-related challenges in a creative, responsible and interdisciplinary manner. The minor further improves your ability to work and interact with diverse people in various contexts of the global economy. When planning minor studies, please take into consideration that some of the courses may have defined limitations as to course sizes and priorities in participation. Please see course descriptions for further information.
Mandatory course 6 ECTS
| Code | Course name |
ECTS credits |
2020-2022 | 2022-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26E03600 | Introduction to Management and International Business, book exam 1 | 6 | II, IV | Not offered anymore |
1) This course is prerequisite for the elective courses. Students with Bachelor of Science Economics and Business Administration in International Business degree or similar, please contact planning officer for alternative arrangements.
Elective courses 18 ECTS
Choose three courses from the list of electives below:
| Code | Course name |
ECTS credits |
2020-2022 | 2022-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21E00051 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 6 | II | Replaced with MNGT-E1006 People Management Practices and Tools, III |
| 21E03050 | Inside Work Cultures, book exam | 6 | II, V | Not offered anymore |
| 21E00012 | Gender and Diversity at Work | 6 | IV | Replaced with MNGT-E1004 Managing Diversity and Inclusion, IV |
| 21E00030 | Strategy Work | 6 | II | Replaced with MNGT-E1005 Strategy in Action; II |
| 21E01050 | Management and Strategy Making, book exam | 6 | I, III, V | Not offered anymore |
| 21E16001 | Sustainability in Business 1 | 6 | I | I, V |
| 21E06050 | Responsibility Management, book exam | 6 | I, II, IV | Not offered anymore |
| 26E00800 | Global Marketing Management | 6 | III | Replaced with MNGT-E2013 Strategic Marketing in a Global Context, III |
| 77E18000 | Organizational Communication | 6 | I | II |
1) Replaces course 21E16000 Sustainable Business and Consumption
Previous curricula
Basic information of the minor
Code: BIZ40200
Extent: 24 ECTS
Language: English
Organizing department: Management studies
Teacher in charge: Saija Katila
Administrative contact: Berit Söderholm
Target group: Master’s students
Application procedure: The general application procedure for minors at Aalto University, see application periods and instructions
Degree students at Aalto School of Business do not need to apply for a study right for this minor.
Quotas and restrictions: During the academic year 2019-2020, maximum of 5 students from other Aalto schools can be granted a study right for the minor. Of this quota, 4 places remain for the September application period.
Content and structure of the minor
The minor in Management and International Business develops competences that enable graduates to respond to strategic, organizational, and communication-related challenges in a creative, responsible and interdisciplinary manner. The minor further improves your ability to work and interact with diverse people in various contexts of the global economy. When planning minor studies, please take into consideration that some of the courses may have defined limitations as to course sizes and priorities in participation. Please see course descriptions for further information.
Structure of the minor
Mandatory course 6 ECTS
| Code | Course name |
ECTS credits |
Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26E03600 | Introduction to Management and International Business, book exam 1) | 6 | I, III, IV |
1) This course is prerequisite for the elective courses. Students with Bachelor of Science Economics and Business Administration in International Business degree or similar, please contact study coordinator for alternative arrangements.
Elective courses 18 ECTS
Specialization areas are suggestions, choose three of the following courses:
Human Resource Management
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21E00051 | Strategic Human Resource Management | 6 | II |
| 21E03050 | Inside Work Cultures, book exam | 6 | III, V |
| 21E00012 | Gender and Diversity at Work | 6 | IV |
| 26E03400 | People Management in Multinational Organizations | 6 | IV |
International Business
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26E00250 | Doing Business in China 4) | 6 | I |
| 26E03101 | International Strategy 5) | 6 | I |
| 26E02500 | Doing Business in Russia | 6 | II |
| 26E03302 | Sustainability in International Business 6) | 6 | II |
| 26E00800 | Global Marketing Management | 6 | III |
| 26E03201 | Perspectives on the Multinational Corporation 5) | 6 | III |
| 26E05001 | Global Game Industry 7) | 6 | V |
4) Replaces course 26E00200 Rising China - Business and State
5) Replaces course 26E03200 Managing in a Global Context
6) Replaces courses 26E03300 Operating in Different Cultural and Institutional Contexts and 26E03301 Institutions, Partnerships and Responsible Business
7) Replaces course 26E05000 Game Industry: Born Global, Innovative and Digital
Strategy Work
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21E00030 | Strategy Work | 6 | I |
| 21E01050 | Management and Strategy Making, book exam | 6 | I, III, V |
| 21E00032 | Innovation Processes in Transition | 6 | II |
| 21E00034 | Strategy Process | 6 | II |
| 21E00037 | Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 6 | III |
| 21E00052 | Data Driven Business | 6 | III |
| 21E00038 | "Put Your Head on a Blockchain" - Strategies for Employing Emergent Technologies for Business and Society | 6 | IV |
| 21E00029 | Managing Mergers and Acquisitions | 6 | V |
Sustainability Management
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21E16001 | Sustainability in Business 9) | 6 | I |
| 21E06050 | Responsibility Management, book exam | 6 | I, II, IV |
| 21E10000 | How to Change the World: Innovating toward Sustainability2) | 6 | III |
| 51E00100 | Business Ethics | 6 | IV |
| 21E11001 | Dialogues on Corporate Responsibility in Global Economy 3) | 6 |
V: 2018-2019 Not offered 2019-2020 |
| 21E16100 | Energy and Business Innovation | 6 | V |
2) Prerequisite: 21E16000 Sustainable Business and Consumption OR 21E16001 Sustainability in Business
3) Replaces course 21E11000 Corporate Responsibility in Global Economy
9) Replaces course 21E16000 Sustainable Business and Consumption
Organizational Communication
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75E15000 | Investor Relations | 6 |
I: 2018-2019 Not offered 2019-2020 |
| 77E18000 | Organizational Communication | 6 | I |
| 77E00200 | Strategy Communication | 6 | II |
| 77E27000 | Change Management and Communication | 6 | II |
| 77E28000 | Corporate Responsibility Communication | 6 | III |
| 77E21000 | Intercultural Communication | 6 | IV |
Basic information of the minor
Code: BIZ40200
Extent: 24 ECTS
Language: English
Teacher in charge: Saija Katila
Target group: Master’s students
Application procedure: The general application procedure for minors at Aalto University, see application periods and instructions Hakuohjeet
Degree students at Aalto School of Business do not need to apply for a study right for this minor.
Quotas and restrictions: During the academic year 2017-18, maximum of 5 students from other Aalto schools can be granted a study right for the minor. Of this quota, 3 places remain open for applicants in the September 2017 application period.
Content and structure of the minor
The aim of the minor in Management and International Business is to focus on working and interacting with diverse people in the various contexts of the global economy, and it offers competences that enable graduates to respond to strategic and organizational challenges in a creative, responsible and interdisciplinary manner.
When planning minor studies, please take into consideration that some of the courses may have defined limitations as to course sizes and priorities in participation. Information required is provided in the course descriptions.
Compulsory course is 26E03600 Introduction to Management and International Business (book exam) that has to be completed before other studies.
Structure of the minor
Mandatory course:
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| 26E03600 | Introduction to Management and International Business, book exam | 6 |
Elective courses:
1) Replaces course 21E90000 Managing Innovation and Change; Prerequisite: 21E00030 Strategy Work
2) Prerequisite: 21E16000 Sustainable Business and Consumption
3) Replaces course 21E11000 Corporate Responsibility in Global Economy
4) Replaces course 26E00200 Rising China - Business and State
5) Prerequisite: 26E03100 Driving Global Businesses
You can also choose courses from the B.Sc. Management specialisation area (in Finnish).