Entrepreneurship and Management
Entrepreneurship and Management (Helsinki and Vaasa)
The subject Entrepreneurship and Management focuses on the problems, challenges and opportunities of small and medium-sized firms. We are focused on issues related to the functioning of boards of directors, especially in family-owned companies. Research is also conducted on financing, innovation, internationalisation and business networks. We have all in all five full-time positions in Helsinki and Vaasa. We have a tight cooperation with the subject
Management and Organization which gives the critical mass. Researchers from all over the world present papers and projects in
research seminars every second week.
Entrepreneurship and management is a growing subject with a good academic network in Finland and the Nordic countries as well as to the business world. Articles are published in journals such as
Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development and
Journal of Small Business Management Venture Capital. 1-2 PhD students graduate every year in entrepreneurship and management.
Contact person in Helsinki:
Professor
Martin Lindell
Phone: +358 (0)40 3521274
Fax: +358-(0)9 431 33 275
E-mail: martin.lindell(at)hanken.fi
Contact person in Vaasa:
Professor
Sören Kock
Service for students
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