Purpose

We empower contemporary leaders with a strong operations mindset.

Vision

To provide the world‘s best contemporary leadership and management education strongly rooted in an operations mindset, blending academic excellence with a hands-on approach, ensuring real-world applicability in both teaching and research.

Mission

Leading with an operations mindset – for an effective leader anywhere in the world, a deep understanding of logistics, operations, and supply chain management is imperative.
Our mission, strengthened by our state-of-the-art research of highest international standard with significant impact and outreach, is to equip learners with both an operations mindset and the essential tools to become responsible leaders and managers striving for a better world.

Values

Future-oriented: We take a forward-thinking approach to education. Our institution is committed to being proactive in preparing students for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, embracing, e.g., digital transformation, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as sustainability. We strive to be continually evolving in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the economy and society at large.

Knowledge-driven: Deeply ingrained in our identity, the pursuit of knowledge permeates every aspect of our institution. We are committed to the transformative power of learning and teaching. To us, research excellence is rooted in both academic rigor and practical relevance, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration to reach innovation that shapes a better future within the bigger picture.

Real-world-focused: Leveraging a vast knowledge base, we emphasize a strong practical relevance, ensuring that the skills and knowledge gained have direct applicability in real-world scenarios. This commitment to practicality extends to both our teaching and research endeavors.

Student-centered: We employ the collective strength of our university community to foster the well-being and growth of every individual in our student body. We encourage a culture of support and inclusivity, ensuring that everyone thrives and feels valued in their individual approach to self-development.

Sustainability-minded: We are enthusiastic about sustainability principles and practices in our institution – from education and research to operations and community engagement. We aim to create a positive and lasting impact on both the local and global community. Thus, creating a sustainable future and instilling these values in the next generation of academic and industry leaders.

Personality

Academic excellence, Approachable attitude, International mentality