• A clear professional competitive edge: The unique combination of subject areas such as organization, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and understanding digital economy paves the way to pursue excellent leadership opportunities.
• Unique "fast-track” approach: You can earn a full-time graduate degree in just two semesters (9 months of mandatory attendance). The program includes a pre-term period in the form of a summer school program (mainly via distance learning) and completing a Master's thesis during the post-term period.
• Fit for the future: Taught by experienced research and teaching faculty, the program focuses on developing your professional expertise and methodological skills as well as teaching you to approach topics from different perspectives and implement real-world solutions.
• Focused supervision in a small cohort: High-quality, demanding program in an ideal group size of no more than 40 diverse students who can support and inspire each other.
• Unique learning environment: Modern educational methods and an international team guarantee a well-integrated and stimulating learning experience.

We focus on a sound, holistic educational program in management and scientific methodology that includes deeper insight into the following subject areas:

• Organization & Leadership: Strategic organizational design; organizational cultural dynamics; developing creative teams; managing innovation networks; human resource management and development;
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Organization and innovation; entrepreneurial activities for start-up companies and establishing organizations; agile and community-based management approaches; sharing economy; designing innovation processes; modern marketing approaches for the digital age; open strategy
• Digital Economy and Data-Driven Management: Digital organizational forms and business models; digital supply chain management; data management (big data); business intelligence and algorithms

The Master's degree program Leading Innovative Organizations has been designed for high potential students aspiring toward a management career at innovative companies:

• Business undergraduates who demonstrate a high level of promise and commitment
• High Potential Students who
  • have no commitment to a company after completing a Bachelor's degree (non-consecutive)
  • are completing a company traineeship program and can take a year-long leave of absence - with professional traineeship experience
  • are currently working at a company, and can take a year-long sabbatical and/or those who wish to change careers (educational leave of absence) - with professional work experience

We provide you with research-driven and experience-based learning in the areas of organization and leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship, the digital economy, and data-driven management. Additionally, we will refine your skills to conduct independent research.

• Leadership, Intercultural Management, Group Dynamics: How do I define my leadership style? How do I drive a team and group processes, and how do I deal with employees in an intercultural context?
• Leadership, Innovation and Organization: How can I design an organization that fosters innovation and creativity? How do I manage creative teams and individuals? How can I leverage inter-organizational relationships to enhance innovation?
• Entrepreneurship: What makes an entrepreneur successful? What are the social impacts of entrepreneurship? How can entrepreneurial ventures be sustainable in both economic and social terms?
• Understanding Digital Transformation: What are the technical, organizational, social and economic foundations for a digital economy? How do digital business models work? How are digital platforms organized? How can I leverage big data in order to make future-oriented management decisions? How are algorithms developed and applied?
• Scientific Methods: How are research questions developed? How do I find information to support my research? How do I collect and analyze empirical data using quantitative and qualitative methods?

Whether at a start-up company or at large companies, you can use your expertise and acquired skills:

• As a leader responsible for driving innovation in dynamic business areas or units
• As a project manager for innovation, business development, or change projects
• As a business consultant responsible for organizational and strategy development - either independently or at large consulting firms
• As an entrepreneur or intrapreneur at companies and other organizations, such as NPOs, think tanks, and interest groups

The Master's degree program Leading Innovative Organizations (LIO) consists of a pre-term (distance learning) phase, on-site 9-month mandatory attendance at the JKU, and a period to complete the required Master's thesis (post-term). You are free to choose your elective classes and take them during your studies.

Start Your Studies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Here is a step-by-step guide to the admissions procedure beginning with entering your personal information to paying tuition fees! We have also summarized all of the important information about the admissions procedure for you.

If you would like to learn more about the Master's degree program in Leading Innovative Organizatioins, we strongly recommend taking a look at the curriculum. In addition, we have separately summarized a few details for you.

Program Management

Are you interested in the Master's degree program in Leading Innovative Organizations? You are welcome to make an appointment for an individual consultation or come by during the office hours:
Monday 2pm - 6pm, Wednesday 9am - 12pm, Thursday 12pm - 2pm.

Tanja Desgeorges, MA
Management Center, 2^nd Floor, Room 211 B 
+43 732 2468 3073
tanja.desgeorges@jku.at

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