Mission & Values

Our Mission

To create relevant new knowledge and business competence through rigorous research and transfer these into action through projects run in cooperation with local businesses and by educating new experts in business management and leadership.

Our Vision

 To be a globally recognised and renowned Business School

Our Values

In Oulu Business School, we aim for renewal through all our operations. The values in Oulu Business School affect on four levels: individual, faculty, community and global level.

Individual level:

The purpose of education is to:

  • create business competences
  • create future managers with high ethical standards
  • create responsible and thoughtful leaders who are able to produce value in their organisation
  • encourage life-long learning

Faculty level:

Our faculty members value:
  • a fair and equal treatment of all individuals
  • a circulation of new research knowledge through educating individuals
  • influencing business practices through research

Community level:

Developing the community by:
  • creating innovative solutions for the use of local organisations through company cooperation
  • being active members in the community
  • using business education as a medium to enhance the well-being and quality of life

Global level:

Believing in internationalisation and realising it by:

  • enhancing cultural diversity, openness and equality
  • disseminating new business knowledge through research and cooperation
  • creating a positive impact through global networking