Program Types

Three basic program types are used as bases for designing tailored programs:

1. In-company Programs. These programs are designed and implemented to meet the needs of individual companies. The purpose of the programs range between two broad areas. First, companies that have e.g. expanded quickly through acquisitions, it is necessary to develop common goals and unify the business culture. Such clients typically engage in programs that focus on strategy implementation, common terminology, and internal networking. A second programs type focuses on in-depth competence development, featuring topics related to strategy process, innovation and business model development.

 

2. Consortium programs. Consortium programs are typically either joint programs with two to six companies, or invitation-based programs tailored for the needs of a specific industry. In joint programs, the participating companies often face a common business challenge. For them, a related, highly focused competence development program is a solution that creates quick business impacts. Similarly, the industry specific programs address an industry-wide challenge that can range from the need to develop a special competence to e.g. common value-network strategy.

 

3. Tailored MBA Programs. A tailored MBA program is an effective solution for companies and industries where the general business and managerial competence of key people need to be developed to match top international standards. A tailored MBA program is a balanced mix of standard MBA curriculum and company or industry specific tailored content. Tailored MBA programs are targeted at groups of at least 20 people that match the standard TKK MBA qualifying criteria.

In-company and consortium programs typically consist of three to four modules and the program length ranges between six to twelve months. These may also be two-day topic-specific sessions or one-week international modules.

Frequent topics include strategic management, customer relationship management, financial management, M&A, joint ventures, leadership, and managing change and innovations.