ORG452 Internship in Nordic Enterprises in High-Growth Economies (Autumn 2021)

• English fluency
• A good study progress, acceptable academic results and strong motivation are required for participation.

On successful completion of the internship, the student should:

• have a solid understanding of the complexities of market forces that drive business
• be able to identify key practical dilemmas of the everyday work in the company
• understand specific challenges regarding social and environmental sustainability in the actual business context
• be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the formal management systems in the company
• have a solid knowledge of daily challenges in the company towards energy efficiency and ecological footprint
• be able to define and execute tasks under conditions of uncertainty and change
• be able to support suggestions for practical solutions based on academic analyses

The internship is an opportunity to work in a Nordic company in a high- growth economy as part of a student exchange program with one of UiAs academic partner institutions.

The internship offers valuable practical experience and insight into real-world business challenges. It will put academic learning into a contextual and applied perspective. The internship work is unpaid.

The total workload of the internship program in the selected companies is approximately 6 weeks. Daily working hours will be decided by the company in conjunction with UiA and the cooperating university.

The main work tasks will be agreed with each company in advance but shall be related to core competences of the business education, e.g. in marketing, finance, strategy and management.

By the end of the internship, the student will submit a paper (15-20 pages) related to the specific practice experience. The total workload is approximately 400 hours.