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Business Partnering

This course is fully booked (no waiting list)

Business partnering is crucial for master's students in Business, Economics, and Management, transcending traditional financial analysis to encompass strategic alignment, cross-functional collaboration, and value-added functions essential for organizational success. This course empowers students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to excel as strategic advisors, focusing on aligning financial strategies with business goals, fostering collaboration, and supporting decision-making processes. It covers HR Business Partnering, Finance Business Partnering, and Improvement (Lean/Agile/IT) Business Partnering, developing a versatile skill set that includes problem-solving, analytical thinking, communication, action learning facilitation, trusted advisor relationships, lean/agile thinking, strategy deployment, and systems thinking. Real-life challenges and interactions with business partnering professionals ensure students are prepared for the evolving business landscape. 

Exam info and full course description

Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.

Admission Requirements

Course Specific:

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Business Economics or equivalent degree.

General:

Exchange students: nomination from your home university

Freemovers: documentation for English Language proficiency

You can read more about admission here.

Lecturer

Thomas Kristensen

Professor Department of Management