TURKU
A Journey Far Starts from Near
Visionary Leadership
Global Business Excellence
Innovation and New Business Creation
Personal Growth
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu • Turku School of Economics
Turku School of Economics
– Aiming at the highest
levels of quality
Turku School of Economics has developed
into an established and well-respected
institution in international academia. Its
many awards for research papers and the
high-quality research-based teaching reflect
how seriously TSE takes the need to meet
international standards.
We take pride in our internationally recognised and respected personnel.
We are proud of the networks that we form with our partners at other respected universities and with business, in Finland and abroad. We are also
proud of our students who disseminate the unique knowledge offered by
TSE. Without these networks, we would not be able to report our repeated
success stories in teaching, research, and in making an impact on society.
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Welcome to the
future-oriented
executive MBA Turku!
The eMBA Turku programme is strongly
oriented to the future, and aims at providing
knowledge and skills on how to look far
ahead. Drawing from the specific areas of
expertise in the faculty of the Turku School of
Economics and the University of Turku, eMBA
Turku programme creates great potential for
growth in leadership. The particular strengths
of the programme include an excellent student body and teachers, strong
ties with the business world, unique processes for personal growth, and
outstanding support for learning from a highly competent eMBA team.
TSE is also renowned for its excellent facilities for studying and work. Diverse learning methods are used, and interaction plays a major role in the
education provided. The personnel of TSE endeavour to ensure that TSE
excels in all its activities, and they also constantly seek new opportunities to network and collaborate with respected international and national
players. I can guarantee that collaboration with TSE is always a good investment.
The structure of our highly regarded programme is based on four
specific and unique focus areas: visionary leadership; global business
excellence; innovation and new business creation; and personal growth.
These perspectives are employed to create an executive programme
with a balanced mix of latest academic knowledge, practical business
competence, real-world business cases and company visits, development
projects that benefit the company, and peer-learning. We believe in
personal development that begins with acknowledging and appreciating
one’s own potential and qualities as a leader. The journey far starts from
near.
Dean Markus Granlund
Turku School of Economics
Director Ulla Heinonen
TSE exe | Turku School of Economics
TURKU
The executive MBA (eMBA) Turku is a leadership development programme offered by the
Turku School of Economics. The eMBA Turku aims at providing visionary leaders with a desire
for renewal in the constantly changing international environment.
The eMBA Turku programme offers executives, managers and specialists the latest academic research
combined with practical business applications. Special features of the eMBA Turku include futures
studies, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Cross-cultural communication and networking skills as
well as learning both from and with each other are fundamental elements in eMBA Turku studies.
The eMBA Turku is two and a half year part-time programme which can be completed while working.
Completion of the eMBA programme is valued in the business world and stands as solid proof of the
advanced competencies of the person earning this qualification. It signals an employer’s willingness
to invest in developing its personnel.
Great leaders lead by example and look for opportunities to continuously and consciously learn and develop themselves.
At TSE exe we offer a stimulating learning environment and executive programmes that encourage students to get out
of their comfort zones and explore new ways of thinking in order to deliver lasting value for themselves and their
organisations.
Programme Manager Tiina Karsikas
TSE exe | Turku School of Economics
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Solid business competence
for instant application
With the eMBA Turku you will:
• Become a visionary
leader who is future-oriented, capable of
business foresight, strategic thinking, and transformative leadership,
and who can stimulate and inspire others.
Gain strong and current knowledge on relevant areas of global
business excellence and related disciplines, as well as the ability to
operationalise this knowledge in a global business environment.
Learn to recognise and exploit the opportunities presented by
strategic new business creation in different organisational contexts
and in searching for innovation, renewal, and growth.
Develop as a person in the areas of critical thinking, communication
skills, network thinking, and intellectual stimulation – all backed up by
philosophy, history, arts, and culture.
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These four key learning objectives form the basis of the programme
content and guide learning processes throughout the programme.
Together, they form a unique combination of knowledge and skills, which
enables our students to develop as leaders, managers and as individuals,
and to deliver real benefits to their organisations.
During my eMBA studies, I strengthened my business competence
and broadened my perspective.
Anna Johansén
Managing Director | Duetto Group
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Global Business Excellence
Visionary Leadership
• Accounting & Finance
• Marketing, Sales and Value Chain Management
• Corporate Responsibility
• Economics and Society
• International Business and Organisation
• Strategic Leadership
• Strategy
• Futures Studies and Corporate Foresight
eMBA TURKU
FOCUS AREAS
Personal Growth
• Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence
• Interaction, Communication and Networking Skills
• History, Arts, Cultures and Philosophy
• Critical Thinking and Information Processing Skills
Innovation and New Business Creation
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation and Creativity Management
Dimensions of learning in the eMBA Turku Programme
Knowledge
Application
Synthesis
Acquiring new information, developing in-depth
understanding, and learning to integrate theory
with prior knowledge and work experience.
Developing abilities to apply the acquired
knowledge and tools in practice.
Developing one’s mindset for creative and critical
thinking and for use of the acquired knowledge
meaningfully in diverse business contexts.
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Studying in the eMBA Turku
programme
The classroom activities in the eMBA Turku programme are interactive,
promoting inspiring discussions. Various learning methods are used,
ranging from lecturing, group work, workshops, cases, debates, and
company visits to reading material, assignments, and thesis work. The
learning process is facilitated by TSE exe’s learning platform, which can
be easily accessed with the Apple iPads the students are given. The
foreign study trips included in the programme broaden the participants’
perspectives on business, deepen their understanding of the globalising
business environment and enhance the skills they will require to lead
international operations.
The versatile personal assignments included in the programme ensure
that the knowledge and skills acquired through study are instantly applied
for the benefit of the student’s organisation. The participant can bring to
the table a critical reflection of the current state of affairs, and will have
consulted with experts and fellow students on problematic areas to offer
an unparalleled source of insight into organisational development.
The aim of the thesis work is to resolve a current, practical business
challenge, in the student’s own organisation. Theories and results from
academic research are used as analysis tools as well as sources for ‘lessons
learned’ and fresh perspectives. In the process, the students not only gain
expertise in the chosen topic but also enhance their analytical skills and
hone their writing, reporting, and presentation abilities.
eMBA Turku offered a very good way to learn – I got a lot of new insights
as we combined academic theory with practical things from day-to-day
business and also from my own work experience. The diversity of the
group and the inspiring fellow students gave me a lot during the studies
and the network will be a valuable asset in the future as well. The studies
started a personal growth process, which I believe will lift me to a totally
different level as a person and as a leader.
Tuomas Vasama
CFO | Auramarine
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Interactive classroom activities
Selected readings
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eMBA thesis
Strategy and futures report
Study visits abroad
Personal assignments and group work
Peer and senior mentoring
Company visits
We make available to our students the
expertise of top national and international
academics and business people who work
at the forefront of global business research
and in global business. These experts are
highly motivated and committed to sharing
their knowledge and experience with the
participants in the eMBA Turku programme.
Discussions and debates with them give the eMBA students an excellent
opportunity to test their own beliefs and ways of working.
Programme Manager Pia Toivola
TSE exe | Turku School of Economics
A leader often makes decisions alone. In
eMBA Turku one of our goals is to offer for
the participants possibilities for exchanging
ideas and experiences. The peer mentoring
process enables discussions regarding
leadership and life in general with a fellow
participant. During the final year, a group of
qualified senior mentors offer their extensive
experience for the use of eMBA participants.
Programme Manager Tiina Ruohisto
TSE exe | Turku School of Economics
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Lifelong learning and
continuous development
Each eMBA Turku group contains 25–30 students, representing
several industries, functions, age groups and cultural backgrounds.
A group might include engineers, lawyers, entrepreneurs and
medical doctors and the typical eMBA student has several years
of management experience and a great leadership potential. A
common feature of our participants is their willingness to learn
more and develop themselves.
Participants contribute their varied experience and diverse
perspectives to the programme. The students are willing to share
their knowledge and experience and to learn with and from fellow
students. Networking is an important part of the eMBA programme
and future careers, and it also creates business opportunities within
the group.
eMBA has given me a great opportunity to develop my skills as a
leader working in a young and energetic work environment. One
part of this development comes from the support of fellow students
and the views from different businesses. I also feel that I have had a
chance to influence what I study and how I am doing it.
Antti Järvinen
Managing Director | Jimm’s PC-Store
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For me, the key in participating in the eMBA programme was to deepen
my business competence, broaden my strategic thinking and enhance
my leadership skills. As a big bonus, the network of skilled executives
and experts brought about by the programme proved to be no less
important than the sound knowledge and inspiration gained!
Marianne Slotte
Head of Procurement, Nordic Region | Bayer Nordic SE
For me, the eMBA Turku programme has been a journey from the past
to far into the future. I have noticed the transformation in myself from
a general manager into a visionary leader. I have found a new spirit for
leading everyday practices!
Mika Kontio
Chief Officer of Rescue Services |
Southwest Finland Emergency Services
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Study journeys abroad
The eMBA Turku programme includes two mandatory and one optional
international study journeys, which provide a truly global view by looking
into businesses abroad, extending networks, and stimulating a welldeveloped cross-cultural competence. The programme of the study
journeys is organised in cooperation with our highly acclaimed international
partners.
Our international partners include:
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Founded in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a
forward looking comprehensive research university with a global vision
and a mission to combine tradition with modernity, and to bring China and
the West together. As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK aims
to nurture students with both specialised knowledge and wisdom for life.
The eMBA Turku provided new perspectives for my leadership development
and broadened my strategic thinking in particular. The high-standard
international and domestic lectures, practical assignments, and interesting
peer and senior mentoring sessions have offered the participants different
views, so as to challenge the old ways of doing things. Company visits
and study journeys abroad have brought an understanding of different
organisations, businesses, business competencies and cultures.
Anu Keskinen
Development Manager | SOK
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The University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business
One of the largest and most distinguished business schools in the country,
the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin is
dedicated to educating the business leaders of tomorrow while creating
knowledge for industry and society.
FUTOUR – Nomadic Future Center, Italy
FUTOUR is an Italian concept company designing and accompanying
the co-creation of environments favourable to innovation, usercentric development of services, products and decision-making
processes. Having operated in over 30 countries, FUTOUR is part of
the international network of accelerators of creativity and innovation
through participatory design.
Real benefits with business impact
Benefits for the participant
Leadership and management skills.
Understanding of global business dynamics.
Visionary thinking in a global and complex business environment.
Enhanced communication and negotiation skills – also in English.
Entrepreneurial skills both for developing new ventures, and for implementing
new and innovative ideas within the organisation.
Powerful network of people with passion for learning and personal
development.
Highly regarded executive MBA degree.
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Benefits for the organisation
Up-to-date practices, knowledge, and expertise that benefit the entire organisation.
Assignments and thesis contribute to the organisation’s needs by providing
tangible ideas and solutions.
Strengthened employer brand.
eMBA studies support talent management.
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eMBA studies gave me an opportunity to grow my own leadership
toolbox: no matter what your experience and background is, it is always
possible to learn more about the different dimensions of leadership.
Kenneth Sundberg
Senior Vice President, RD&I | Tikkurila
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Success through support and encouragement
Mentoring is an important part of the eMBA Turku. In peer mentoring, a
fellow student is used as a mirror of one’s leadership development and
as a source of insight on one’s own strengths and weaknesses. In the final
year of the eMBA Turku programme, experienced senior mentors support
the learners and encourage them to manage their own learning, maximise
their potential, and develop their skills and performance so that they are
able to become the best leaders they can be.
For me, the peer mentoring process was mind opening. Networking with
fellow students remains an invaluable asset for my future. Overall, I would
argue that eMBA Turku has particularly changed my way of thinking about
business, leadership, and management.
Sammeli Liikkanen
Head of Technical and Data Warehouse Services | Orion
The eMBA Turku offered me an excellent vantage point on business
knowledge and provided management and leadership skills. Still, the
greatest value for me as a young leader came in learning from the more
experienced leaders and managers. Fellow students and the senior
mentors were able to offer knowledge that can never be gained from
books.
Jussi Juntunen
Area Manager for Southern Finland | Anvia Business Services
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Active learning and
networking opportunities
The eMBA Turku alumni group offers an active forum for all eMBA
graduates, so they can continue to share experiences with others after
completing their studies. Organised events, seminars, and meetings offer
opportunities to make new connections and to stay in contact with the
Turku School of Economics.
The alumni group creates a professional forum enabling graduates to
keep abreast of the new academic studies, to continue their personal and
professional growth, to have fun with friends, and even to do business.
For me as an engineer, one of the main things I’ve learned in the eMBA
programme is to see the different shades of grey, not just colours. I’ve
recognised that what matters is how you use and apply the information
and knowledge gained. The bonds within a diverse group of people with
various backgrounds made the discussions colourful and fascinating.
The eMBA Turku course made the students on the course a team, and
the team became friends and ‘brothers-in-arms’ for life.
Rainer Knuts
Managing Director | Fläktwoods
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Admission requirements
and application
The eMBA Turku programme is for executives, managers,
specialists and entrepreneurs who have:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a
managerial position
Good command of both written and spoken English
Motivation to commit to the studies
Desire to learn and develop
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For information on application, programme fees, and dates,
please contact the TSE exe team or visit our Web site.
www.embaturku.fi
eMBA Forum 2015
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TSE exe - Committed executive
development partnership
TSE exe – Turku School of Economics Executive Education and
Development at the University of Turku – offers a professional
leadership development partnership for business and public
organisations with over 30 years of experience in executive
development.
TSE exe runs executive MBA, open enrolment programmes and customised
training programmes for executives, managers and experts in private and
public organisations.
Executive MBA (eMBA) Turku is an international leadership development
programme focusing on visionary leadership, global business excellence,
entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity, and personal growth.
TSE exe open enrolment programmes cover a selected range of
management topics. They develop and extend business competencies
and offer high-impact learning in a one year time frame. Examples include:
• JOKO Turku is a general management programme with special
emphasis on corporate foresight and business development.
• Credit Management is a programme focusing on developing
business competences in the field of credit management.
The customised programmes combine sound understanding of the
specific requirements of organisations and strategic business objectives
with the latest academic knowledge, creating a strong foundation for the
development of high-performance business expertise.
Turku School of Economics
Turku School of Economics is a tight-knit international community in the
field of economics and business studies. This community includes almost
3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 200 researchers and
lecturers, and hundreds of exchange students and students complementing
their education. Founded in 1950 on the initiative of business life, Turku
School of Economics is known for its close cooperation with the business
world. This practice-oriented School organises research and education
from the business management perspective.
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Turku School of Economics | TSE exe
Director Ulla Heinonen
Tel. +358 50 591 7199
ulla.heinonen@utu.fi
Programme Manager Tiina Karsikas
Tel. +358 40 161 5249​
tiina.karsikas@utu.fi
Programme Manager Tiina Ruohisto
Tel. +358 40 900 0753
tiina.ruohisto@utu.fi
Programme Manager Pia Toivola
Tel. +358 40 687 5848
pia.toivola@utu.fi
tse-exe@utu.fi
Turku School of Economics
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
20500 Turku, Finland
www.utu.fi/exe
www.utu.fi/exe-en
Turun kauppakorkeakoulu • Turku School of Economics