1. UNIVERSITY Of PADUA
Master in International business for small
and medium enterprises MIBS
Who are we looking for
Students and professionals (SME entrepreneurs able
to attend courses on Friday and Saturday) interested in
management, entrepreneurship and internationalization.
Admissions Requirements
□ University Degree
□ Strong motivation and passion for the issues related to
internationalization
□ People interested in an innovative curriculum with a well
balanced mix of theory and practice

2. Overview
The Master is devoted to train new professional figures applying
the concepts, contents, languages, and methods of management. The
Master provides a solid knowledge in different fields of management:
human resources, innovation management, organization, international
marketing, international strategy, international management, supply
chain management, intercultural management, technology transfer and
patent management, and business planning.
The goal is to develop specific skills in the context of firms’
internationalization.
The Master uses a mix of methodologies and training techniques:
lectures, seminars, case discussions, company visits, group work,
discussion and drafting of reports, etc.
In particular, MIBS provides insights in:
□ Entrepreneurship (startups/spinoffs)
□ International Business Planning
□ Merger & Acquisition
□ Business Innovation and New Technologies
□ Internationalization
□ SMEs and Family Business
□ Human Resource Management and IT
Why?
□ 100% in English
□ International Approach
□ Multiple Career Opportunities
□ Direct contact with Top Companies, Managers and Entrepreneurs
□ Managerial Skills

3. □ Stage and Internship Opportunities (in Italy and abroad)
□ Visiting Professors from foreign universities
Career Opportunities
□ Multinational SME (marketing, finance, human
resources, information systems, operations, sales)
□ Italian SMEs
□ KIBS and Consulting companies
Director:
Prof. Fiorenza Belussi
e-mail: Fiorenza.belussi@unipd.it
Master Office:
Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali “Marco Fanno”
Via U. Bassi 1
35131 Padova
Tel +39 049 827 1229
Fax +39 049 827 1225
For any information:
www.mbm.economia.unipd.it
Course Modules
1. Advanced topics in management
2. Intercultural management
3. Emerging countries and multinationals
4. Advanced Topics in strategy
5. Innovation management
6. Innovative business-plans for internationalisation
7. Patent intelligence, licensing and priority analysis
8. Organisational design for internationalization
9. Global supply-chain management
10. Open source and e-business

4. Trocellen Cluster semantico di Trento
Gambro Conceria Dani
Dainese Ikea
Carel Camera di commercio Italiana di Dubai
Modenese Gastone Camera di commercio Italiana di Hong Kong
Internship and Career opportunities
The program includes a compulsory 3-4 months internship in a company,
a unique opportunity to put in practice the MIBS subjects directly in the
business world and to better understand the process of internationaliza-
tion. During the internship period participants will also develop a Final
Project Work (FPW) that will combine theory frameworks learnt in class
with the internship experience outcome. The MIBS Office will support all
participants during the internship and the first contact with companies.
Academic members
Ram Mudambi Temple University Philadelphia US
Nell Philip Copenhagen Business School DK
Daniela Baglieri Università di Messina
Andrea Ganzaroli Università Statale di Milano
Chiara Soncini Università Statale di Milano
Fiorenza Belussi Università di Padova
Giulio Cainelli Università di Padova
Eleonora Di Maria Università di Padova
Diego Campagnolo Università di Padova
Luigi Orsi Università di Padova
Other academic members
Diego Stea Copenhagen Business School DK
Simona Iammarino London School of Economics UK
Federich Guy Birbeck College London UK
Lucia Piscitello Politecnico di Milano
Roberto Grandinetti Università di Padova
Valentina De Marchi Università di Padova
Annalisa Caloffi Università di Padova
Silvia Sedita Università di Padova
Marco Bettiol Università di Padova
Corporate members - stage