Introducing the FUS Faculty: Tatiana Balushkina

Assistant Professor, International Management

Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management, Bocconi University, Italy

Office: Kaletsch Campus, Faculty Office 2
Phone: +41 91 986 53 42
Email: tbalushkina@fus.edu

Tatiana Balushkina is Assistant Professor of International Management. She obtained her Ph. D. degree in Business Administration and Management from Bocconi University in 2021, with her dissertation on the individual-level workplace outcomes of narcissism. Prior to joining Franklin Switzerland, Dr. Balushkina was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Milan-Bicocca.

Her current research explores the effect of personality traits, gender stereotypes, and team diversity on employees’ behavior, performance, and decision-making. Her work has been published in the “Journal of Vocational Behavior.”

Before joining academia, Dr. Balushkina had been working as financial reporting accountant and business planning analyst.

2026-2027 Courses

BUS 115	Financial Accounting	FALL 2026
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of financial accounting and provide them with a foundational understanding of financial accounting concepts from the perspectives of both internal and external users. A particular emphasis will be placed on GAAP accounting standards, the preparation of financial statements, and the application of accounting information for decision-making. Students will become familiar with financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, as well as key accounting books and documents. They will also understand differences in accounting practices across various types of organizations and account for assets, liabilities, owners’ equity, revenues, expenses, and dividends.
BUS 135	International Business	FALL 2026
This course introduces students to the field of international business with a twofold purpose. Firstly, it examines the external environment of international business, exploring how and why cultures, countries, and regions differ. It also addresses the economics and politics of international trade, while considering critical issues related to business ethics and sustainability in a global context. Secondly, it investigates the internal environment of international businesses, focusing on companies’ operations, the roles of various business functions and the analysis of their strategies and structures. Close attention is given to applying international business knowledge to practical problems and fostering ethical behavior and decision-making.
BUS 410	Organizational Behavior	FALL 2026
This course introduces students to the field of organizational behavior (OB), the study of what people think, feel, and do in and around organizations. It discusses why organizational behavior knowledge is important for organizations, introduces students to the research methods used in the field, and emphasizes the necessity of multiple levels of analysis (individual, team, organization) in OB research. Topics covered in the course include individual differences; emotions, attitudes, and stress; motivation; team dynamics; power and influence; leadership; organizational structure; organizational culture. (Junior status recommended)

Publications:

Netchaeva, E., Sheppard, L.D., & Balushkina, T. (2022). A meta-analytic review of the gender difference in leadership aspirations. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 137, Article 103744, 10.1016/j.jvb.2022.103744.

Scholarships & grants:

Research grant, Invernizzi Foundation, Bocconi University, September 2019 – August 2020

Ph.D. Fellowship, Bocconi University, September 2015 – August 2019

Scholarship, Oxford Russia Fund, September 2014 – July 2015 and September 2010 – July 2013

Grant for Studies abroad, Eranet Mundus Project, September 2013 – June 2014