Shandong University is a time-honored institution with an auspicious 120-year history. It is located in the hometown of Confucius and Mencius on the banks of the Yellow River. Its mission is to “Nurture talents for the world and seek prosperity for the nation,” and its School of Management, which was only established in 1985, exemplifies youthful vigor and vitality. Since its inception, the School has focused on issues in Shandong province and ensured it leads rather than follows trends. It has adhered to the development concept of “educating people, upholding pragmatism, and respecting truth” and advocates a school culture of “integrity, unity, tenacity, and innovation.” Moral education and the cultivation of discipline and talent are at its core, and the School has nurtured many management talents who have gone on to hold key positions in all sectors. Thus, it has contributed to national development, social progress, and enterprise revitalization.
Through the efforts of numerous generations of faculty members and students, the School of Management has established a mature school system, an excellent faculty, and a high-quality teaching approach, and has enjoyed remarkable research achievements. The School currently includes two first-class disciplines (Business Administration; and Management Science and Engineering) and eight departments (Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; Leadership and Organizational Management; Marketing; Corporate Finance; Accounting; Culture and Tourism; Project Management and Industrial Engineering; and Information System and Supply Chain Management). Its leading research institutions include Shandong Institute of Talent Development Strategy, Shandong University Corporate Governance Research Center, and Shandong University Tourism Industry Research Institute. Together, these form a teaching system for nurturing interdisciplinary talent by integrating bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The School’s clear development plans, efficient internal management, unique approach to discipline, effective talent cultivation, and increasingly strong faculty have led to outstanding research results and tangible progress, which will continue into the future.
Prof. WU Changqi
Dean, School of Management
Shandong University
