Culture, Organization and Management

Good reasons to study at the VU University Amsterdam

Embracing complexity
The Master’s in Culture, Organization and Management (COM) is a unique course only available at the VU University Amsterdam. The course steers clear of a 'standard models' approach. Research techniques and theoretical approaches will emphasize the value of different types of qualitative data typical of an ethnographic approach, combining insights from anthropology and psychology. 

“The Master’s Programme Culture, Organization and Management (COM) gives me the opportunity to get a job in consultancy after graduation. With the perspective on consultancy, COM is very broad orientated in Organization Management and the Organization Cultures. This gives me many possibilities in the consultancy world.” Sadhana Raghoebarsing, Master’s student Culture, Organization and Management, 2009- 2010

Crossing borders
COM is a decidedly international programme focussing on organizational culture, zooming in on questions of transnational cooperation and entrepreneurship. During the, you will discuss methods, reflexivity and concepts of.

Combining disciplines
COM is an interdisciplinary programme offering you the opportunity to combine knowledge and skills from different disciplines. The Master’s programme integrates anthropological, sociological and psychological approaches to identity, politics and cross-cultural cooperation, combined with management and organization theory.

Learning from diversity
Members of the COM teaching staff come from widely diverse backgrounds: anthropology, management science, public administration, corporate history, psychology, development studies and sociology. Students can count on training and guidance from teachers who all have extensive international experience in organizational culture research and many of whom are experienced practitioners and consultants.

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