Mikhail Plotnikov
- Professor:HSE Campus in Nizhny Novgorod / Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod) / Department of General and Strategic Management (Nizhny Novgorod)
- Mikhail Plotnikov has been at HSE University since 2006.
Education and Degrees
- 2013
Doctor of Sciences* in Management Sociology
Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod
Thesis Title: The development and use of the social managerial technologies - 2007
Candidate of Sciences* (PhD) in Management Sociology
Thesis Title: The Social Evoluion Process: the practice of critical discussions in companies - 2007
Master's in Master of Business Administration
HSE University, Higher School of Management - 2003
Degree in Human Resources Management
Russian Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation - 2002
Degree in Linguistics and cross-cultural communication
N.A. Dobrolyubov Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University, English language
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
A post-doctoral degree called Doctor of Sciences is given to reflect second advanced research qualifications or higher doctorates in ISCED 2011.

Young Faculty Support Program (Group of Young Academic Professionals)
Category "Future Professoriate" (2009-2010)
Courses (2022/2023)
- Business Strategies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- International Management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Management of Organizational Changes (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Management of Organizational Changes (Mago-Lego; 3, 4 module)Rus
- Mentor's Seminar (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
- Mentor's Seminar (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Organisational Development Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Project Seminar "Organization Development Methods" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2, 4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2021/2022)
- Business Strategies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- General Management (Bachelor’s programme; Graduate School of Business; 3 year, 1 module)Eng
- International Management 1 (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Managerial Consulting (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Mentor's Seminar (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1, 3 module)Rus
- Organisational Development Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2, 4 module)Rus
- Russian and European Business Context (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Eng
- Social technology management (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- International Management I (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 3 module)Eng
- Management Strategies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Management Strategies: Business Strategies in Global Environment (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Managerial Consulting (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Organisational Development Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Russian and European Business Context (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
Courses (2019/2020)
- International Management I (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Management of Organizational Changes (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 1 module)Rus
- Management Strategies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Management Strategies: Business Strategies in Global Environment (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Managerial Consulting (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 2 year, 2 module)Rus
- Organisational Development Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Russian and European Business Context (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Eng
Courses (2018/2019)
- International Management I (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Management Strategies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Management Strategies: Business Strategies in Global Environment (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2 module)Eng
- Organisational Development Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Project Seminar (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Russian and European Business Context (Master’s programme; Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod); 1 year, 2-4 module)Eng
Articles and book chapters2
- Chapter Plotnikov M. Lack of Oxygen, in: Handbook of Management Cases. Mumbai : ET CASES, 2016. P. 203-210.
- Chapter Plotnikov M. The Electrode Gamble (A, B), in: Cases in Management (Strategy and General Management). Mumbai : ET CASES, 2015. P. 69-74.
Edited1
HSE Nizhny Novgorod Strengthens Ties with India
Mikhail Plotnikov, professor at the HSE Department of General and Strategic Management in Nizhny Novgorod, took part in the Global Summit on Management Cases at the Indian Institute of Management Raipur.
Global Business: Unique Education in an International Environment
A grand opening for the third enrolment of master’s students in Global Business took place at the HSE campus in Nizhny Novgorod. The master’s programme is aimed at training managers with professional, social, and personal competencies needed for working in the global economy.