Industrial Business

5 ECTS

The Course is designed to give an overview of Industrial Business management concepts and practices. The course will explore the cultural, political and technological environment in which multinational companies operate across national boundaries. Special attention will be given to some of the current issues in Industrial Business, including Sustainable Development, emerging markets, globalization and corporate social responsibility. Students will be exposed to comparative analysis of practices among MNCs from different countries.

Programme of Industrial Business

Summer School consists of interactive lectures and visits to local companies. Please, take a look at the

Programme 2017 for the MTSU Students

Programme 2017 for other internatioanal students

Insurance

JAMK does not provide any insurance. Students coming to JAMK from abroad must take adequate insurance covering:

•medical
•liability
•property
•accident
•repatriation in case of accidental death

If you are travelling outside of Finland as well, be sure that your insurance is valid in the countries you are visiting. It would be a good idea to check if your vaccinations are up to date (Tetanus etc.).

"I am Laura Buckner, the main lecturer at JAMK Summer School, Industrial Business."

Campus life

JAMK has a very lively multicultural campus life. There´s a lot of services at your disposal.

Library

Library services are available for all students and staff. Our llibrary is one of the largest in Central Finland and most of the library services are free of charge.

IT-Services

IT-Services include Computer Labs, wireless networks around the campus, JAMK e-mail account and mailing lists, electronic study related programmes like ASIO student.

Restaurant and Gym

Student restaurants serve breakfast and lunch (warm meal) for the price of 2.60-4.50€ and a variety of cafeteria products during weekdays.

There is also a gym located at the main campus.

Cultural and social activities

The Summer School offers a great opportunity to take part in various cultural and social activities in Jyväskylä, Finland. We will organize an evening cruise on Lake Päijänne, traditional Finnish Sauna night with barbequing and swimming in a lake, various sports and cultural activities with student tutors, city tours in Helsinki and in Jyväskylä, get-together and farewell parties ect.

This is a great opportunity to earn credits to your degree and experience e.g. Sweden and Russia and the lovely Finnish summer time while making many international friends and memories to last for a lifetime!

Why JAMK and Jyväskylä?

At JAMK we have more than 8000 students from over 70 countries. Here are the top reasons why you should join our international team and start your own international career!

Let Jyväskylä get you inspired!

Every 4th person that you pass in Jyväskylä is a student. The city is very dynamic modern centre for industry and learning. All the services, shops, schools and work are close at hand. The city has a wide variety of leisure and sport activities. Jyväskylä is surrounded by a beautiful nature, situated between lakes and hills. Its population is 133 000.

More information

Kakko Anneli

Lehtori, Senior Lecturer

Teollisuustekniikka, Industrial Engineering

Teknologia, School of Technology

+358400719531

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