Implementations in academic year 2021 - 2022

•   Academic Research and Practices 3I00EJ62-3005 28.01.2022-01.06.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG, ...) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  This fundamental course familiarizes the student with the principles and methods of academic research and academic writing. It provides the participants with a toolbox to transform the initial development work into a well-structured and logical final thesis.
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  When the student has passed the course he/she will know the following:
  - difference between everyday knowledge and scientific knowledge
  - meaning and justification of academic research in society
  - nature of academic research
  - rules and ethics of academic research
  - differences between various research approaches
  - most common research strategies and methods
  - concepts of academic research
  - critical perspective in information and sources
  - research process stages
  - importance of reference teqhnique
  - structure of thesis
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  After completing the course the student can:
  - use and apply concepts of academic research
  - identify and find academic texts and sources
  - choose a suitable research approach and methods
  - prepare a research plan
  - apply academic reference technique
  - plan thesis structure
  - analyze academic texts
  When the student has passed the course he/she will be:
  - skillful in planning research setting
  - a leader to plan academic publications/documents in the organization
  - a professional to analyse and produce academic texts

  Course contents

  - Basic concepts of academic research
  - Rules and ethics of academic research
  - Main strategies and approaches of academic research
  - Structure of academic thesis
  - Analyzing academic texts
  - Preparing research plan

  Assessment criteria

  Approved/Failed

  Criteria for PASS:
  
  The student understands the overall process of designing a research project from the beginning  to the final report. He/she is able to identify ethical issues in research. He/she knows the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. The student is familiar with the criteria for evaluating the quality of a research project. The student is able to articulate a research problem, formulate research questions, develop research objectives and build a theoretical framework. He/she is familiar with basic data collection and analysis methods. The student is able to write a research proposal. 

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Sven Rassl

  Recommended or required reading

  Will be published in Moodle course

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Lectures, team working, discussions, individual tasks, seminar

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Student is able to apply academic concepts of research, identifies academic texts and is able to analyse them. Student is able to produce thesis/research plan where he/she implements skills of setting research objectives and justification, research questions, data and methods and introduce theoretical background including suitable topic references.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  28.01.2022 - 01.06.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  21YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Sari Matala, Janika Asplund, Sven Rassl

  Further information for students

  Participating meetings and discussions in Moodle is highly important!

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  Pass/Fail

  Completion alternatives

  Must be discussed with teacher beforehand

  Training and labour cooperation

  Students are highly recommended to connect the course contents to their current working place

  Exam schedule

  No exams

  International connections

  International student group with international cases

  Students use of time and load

  Studying during 14.1.2022.-30.4.2022, mainly in Moodle
  5cr = 135h of student work

  Content periodicity

  Dead lines of assignements coming here
  
  15.3.2022 Thesis Topic registration
  23.4.2022 Research Plan seminar

  Assessment criteria

  Approved/Failed

  Course tasks are all conducted and submitted in Moodle by given dead lines. Student is able to write thesis/research plan on the personal field of study based on thesis instructions. Student presents her/his Thesis Research Plan in a seminar.

•   Change and Project Management Methods 3I00EJ52-3003 10.09.2021-14.12.2021  5 cr  (21YIBMG, ...) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  In this course, the participants will gain basic understanding of change and project management by working on cases in small groups.
  
  After completing the course, the participants will be able to:
  - define an appropriate change management approach
  - create a change management plan for organizational change
  - use basic project management tools to implement change initiatives

  Course contents

  • Change management case definition in small groups
  • Strategy creation for the change case
  • Organizational change models
  • Different change management approaches
  • Change management plan
  • Project management basics

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student names and explains the core concepts of strategic planning, change management and project management. He/she uses basic strategic planning, change management and project management tools and is able to select the suitable ones. The student gives and receives feedback related to change- and project management methods, collaborates with others in change and project management situations and takes responsibility for their own work.

  Good

  The student explains how to apply common strategic tools to position the need for change, compares different concepts of change management by using different change management literature and explain why and how to use methods related to project scope, schedule and resources. The student can apply strategic planning tools to define a strategic position, plan and implement credible organisational change initiatives in working life cases, and plan and manage the scope, schedule and resources in the change project. The student gives and and receives constructive feedback related to change and project management methods, develops collaborative actions in change- and project management situations. He/she can take responsibility for their own work and for collaborative work.  

  Excellent

  The student analyses systematically the need for change by using appropriate change management tools and methods, uses additional and recent research to extend knowledge of change management. He/she uses additional and recent research to extend the knowledge of project management. The student applies strategic planning tools in a systematic manner to define a strategic position and choices. He/she justifies the credibility of plans for organisational change initiatives in working life cases and justifies the use of the project management methods used to manage the change project. The student uses feedback to grow professionally in the field of change- and project management. He/she develops creative and constructive working methods to solve change- and project management situations individually and collaboratively. The student commits himself/herself both for his/her own work and for developing the understanding of others related to change and  project management in practice and in theory.  

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Matti Karlsson

  Recommended or required reading

  - Topical academic papers on strategy and change management, mostly from Harvard Business Review
  - Cameron E. & Green M. 2010. Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change (Newer or older editions of the book are OK, as well)
  - Artto K., Martinsuo M., Kujala J., 2011. Project business. Helsinki, Finland (also downloadable from http://pbgroup.aalto.fi/en/the_book_and_the_glossary/project_business_2011.pdf)

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Blended online and classroom learning depending on the COVID etc.
  - Interactive lecturing & group excercises
  - Learning triggers by the teacher: Logical structure with weekly assignments, academic and practical litterature, teaching presence and feedback to the students
  - Individual assignments: Information searching, reading, writing, reflecting and working on the cases
  - Small group assignments: Collaborative knowledge construction, social peer support and elaboration of the cases by using video calls, discussion forums, asychronous video

  Assessment methods and criteria

  General requirement is to participate in all learning activities throughout the course. Assessed partly by the small group and partly by the teacher. Contribution to the grade ±1 (= ± 0,25 for each module, default = 0)
  Group task 2 will be first self-assessed by the small groups by using the given criteria, and then by the teacher. Weight 25%
  Group task 4 will be first self-assessed by the small groups by using the rubric, and then by the teacher. Weight 25%
  Individual tasks 3 and 5 will be assessed by the teacher as a part of general requirements, i.e. contribution to the grade ± 0,25 for each task, default = 0
  Change management plan will be first self-assessed by the small groups by using the requirements and then by the opponent group. Confirmed or modified by the teacher. Weight 40% (plan) + 10% (presentation).

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  10.09.2021 - 14.12.2021

  Registration

  09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  21YIBM

  Seats

  25 - 40

  Teacher(s)

  Matti Karlsson

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Virtual proportion

  5 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  None

  Training and labour cooperation

  None

  Exam schedule

  None

  International connections

  None

  Students use of time and load

  135 hours: blended online and classroom learning depending on the COVID etc.

  Content periodicity

  Blended online and classroom learning depending on the COVID etc.
  - Kick-off 10 Sep 2021
  - Intermediate review 29 Oct 2021
  - Presentations 9 Dec 2021
  
  Online bi-weekly modules 10 Sept - 9 Dec 2021
  - Module #1: Familiarizing with the cases and TAMK learning environment, and learning to work in the small groups
  - Module #2: Creating the strategy for the case
  - Module #3: Images of organization
  - Module #4: Organisational change models
  - Module #5: Project objectives
  - Module #6: Creating the change plan

  Assessment criteria

  Not approved

  Failure to comply with the course requirements, i.e. the result from the evaluation matrix is zero

  Satisfactory

  The result from the evaluation matrix is 1 or 2, and the student's performance complies with the criteria below:
  
  Knowledge
  The student names and explains the core concepts of change management and project management.
  Skills
  He/she uses basic change management and project management tools and is able to select the suitable ones.
  Behaviour
  The student gives and receives feedback related to change- and project management methods, collaborates with others in change and project management situations and takes responsibility for their own work

  Good

  The result from the evaluation matrix is 3 or 4, and the student's performance complies with the criteria below:
  
  Knowledge
  The student explains how to apply common approaches of change and project management to working life cases.
  Skills
  The student can plan and implement credible organizational change initiatives in working life cases, and knows how to use common project management tools.
  Behaviour
  The student gives and receives constructive feedback related to change and project management methods, develops collaborative actions in change- and project management situations. He/she can take responsibility for their own work and for collaborative work.

  Excellent

  The result from the evaluation matrix is 5, and the student's performance complies with the criteria below:
  
  Knowledge
  The student analyzes systematically the need for change, and uses appropriate change approaches and project management tools, and uses additional and recent research to extend knowledge of change and project management.
  Skills
  He/she justifies the credibility of plans for organizational change initiatives in working life cases and justifies the use of the project management methods used to manage the change project.
  Behaviour
  The student uses feedback to grow professionally in the field of change- and project management. He/she develops creative and constructive working methods to solve change- and project management situations individually and collaboratively. The student commits him/herself both for his/her own work and for developing the understanding of others related to change and project management in practice and in theory.

•   Digital FinGer Intensive International Co-operation Project 3100FG32-3003 01.01.2022-29.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 29.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Sven Rassl

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Financial Management 3I00EJ53-3004 01.08.2021-31.12.2021  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  - Understand the key factors for profitable business
  - Understand the importance of business liquidity and solvency
  - Execute financial planning
  
  After passing the course the student will be:
  - Able to widen his expertise in the field of finance
  - Able to evaluate company financial position
  - Able to utilize profitability, liquidity and solvency practices
  - Contribute financial tools in his work
  - In position to plan and execute actions for turnaround projects

  Course contents

  This course provides relevant themes of accounting in business context. The approach works as a repetition for students with financial background, but also as a financial starting point without previous financial knowledge. The course is aiming at building financial mindset. There are both lecturing and exercises as informed during the course.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is able to name the core concepts in the field of financial accounting, recognise the relevant practices and methods and define the need for accounting in general. The student is able to read the key financial accounting information and statements and provide routine performance in course tasks and participation. The student knows the principles at basic level. Student can give and receive feedback and take responsibility as an individual learner. The student can act as part of team under supervision and recognises his level of interaction.

  Good

  The student is able to structure the connections between the financial statements and apply the financial accounting themes with relevancy. The student can explain and adopt the need for financial accounting,  why and how to use various accounting methods and need for profitable business. The student can make simple bookkeeping postings, ended up with closing statements, ratio analysis based on company financials, and relevant financial comparisons for management decision making. The student can measure  financial performance based on public financial information. Student  gives and receives constructive feedback, operates in professional manner by recognicing relevant scope and needs,  develops his interaction skills, adding value to the team and takes responsibility when needed.

  Excellent

  The student adapts the course themes in professional manner, finds and translates the course message and expands the context by bringing perspectives, experiences and opinions. The student is able to analyse the selected themes, find the academic approach, use additional research papers and academic sources and activate mindset to connect financial accounting in working life situations. The student builds creative solutions by combining the course themes, assesses diverse outcomes, looks for new opportunities, justifies the financial decisions made and looks for alternative perspectives The student uses feedback to iterate the learning process and adds collaboration as being an asset for the team. The student develops creative and constructive working methods and brings professional commitment throughout the course.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Petteri Vilén

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

  Registration

  02.07.2021 - 14.10.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Seats

  15 - 0

  Teacher(s)

  Petteri Vilén

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Growth Business Models and Strategy 3I00FO74-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students will learn techniques and strategies for successfully promoting new products and for increasing market shares of existing products. Students will learn how to create strategies for finding new buyers and pitching the products to different customer segments to increase sales. Students will be able to plan and implement diverse growth strategies by offering variations of core product lines to reach a larger audience. Students will be able to plan and execute investments in meeting new infrastructural and staffing needs. The students will be able to identify, iterate and apply the appropriate business model(s) to a startup, research team, or existing business. He/she understand basic legal standards for business growth and internationalization. The students is able to apply sustainable values to new and existing businesses.

  Course contents

  In this course, students will gain familiarity with various strategies and business models that can help businesses grow. This may include but is not limited to:
  - Market penetration
  - Market development
  - Product and market diversification
  - Alternative channels
  - Product expansion
  - Market segmentation
  - Partnerships, mergers and acquistions
  - Lean Startup Methods
  - Business Modeling
  - Funding models and opportunities
  - Innovation
  - Agility
  - Legality

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student knows the basic concepts of business growth, can recognize different strategy types and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing these concepts within a growing business organization. He/she can do basic analysis of business growth strategies, often by receiving assistance from others.

  Good

  The student has a comprehensive understanding of business growth models, can recognize different growth strategies, understands the importance of adopting these concepts in a growing business environment and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing business growth models as a strategic process in a company. The student shows creativity and can justify his/her own ideas.

  Excellent

  The student masters the sophisticated concepts of growth models, can recognize different growth strategies, sees the importance of growth for a business and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing the growth models for fast-developing organizations as a strategic process in a company. The student is ambitious to grow a business, can justify his/her ideas well and often takes a lead in getting things done in time and with good quality and well-thought strategy.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  Teacher(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Growth Ecosystems 3I00FO75-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Through this course, students will understand and learn from the local and global ecosystems that support and spur business growth. The students will learn how to develop a business within various growth ecosystems. The students will manage to select and secure funding from the available funding landscape, such as e.g. local and foreign, public and private funding sources, crowdfunding, and venture capital. The students will be able to interact with different public and private organizations supporting business growth ecosystems. The students will be able to steer the shift from initial entrepreneurial activities towards sustainable entrepreneurial-driven activities embedded in the respective growth communities. Students will be able to establish connections to the important stakeholders and know-how relevant to growing a business.

  Course contents

  The course includes the following subjects:
  
  - Growth funding sources: Local and foreign governmental and private funding source, venture capital, smart money
  
  - HR for growth: Skills, knowledge, and credentials needed for successful human management in growing organizations
  
  - Public and private plus regional, national, and international organizations supporting business growth
  
  - Growth Know-how: best practices and experts plus available mentorships
  
  - Business growth networks, specialized communities, and innovative landscape

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is familiar with basic concepts of business growth ecosystems. He/ she is able to list different ecosystems in which a growing business is operating. The student can identify ecosystem frameworks, such as e.g regulatory measures, networks, technology and processes that have an impact on a growing business organization.

  Good

  The student is can operate within advanced business growth ecosystems. He/ she is able to cooperate and interact within diverse ecosystems in which a growing business is operating. The student can take advantage of ecosystem frameworks, such as e.g. regulatory measures, networks, technology and processes for the benefit of a growing business organization. The student actively promotes networking and integration of a business within the relevant growth ecosystems.

  Excellent

  The student is can operate within sophisticated business growth ecosystems. He/ she is able to interact, develop and influence diverse ecosystems in which a growing business is operating. The student can navigate and have an impact ecosystem framework, such as e.g. regulatory measures, networks, technology and processes. He/she can utilize these assets for bringing considerable advantages to a growing business organization. The student actively promotes networking and integration of a business within the relevant growth ecosystems. The student critically reflects on his/her practices as an emerging entrepreneur.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  Teacher(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Internationalization Strategy 3I00FO76-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  After successful completion of this course, the student is able to develop, implement and evaluate relevant internationalization strategies for the benefit of growing a business. The student has an in-depth understanding of internationalization and foreign market entry strategies and can critically analyze complex problems associated with a growth company’s internationalization and international expansion. He/she can discuss, critically reflect upon, and evaluate theories and perspectives within the field of internationalization. The student can outline and indicate trends and contemporary challenges regarding the internationalization of growing businesses. The student can analyze and handle practical and relevant problems that growing companies may face when establishing business operations in other countries.

  Course contents

  The course covers the following aspects of internationalization strategy
  - Internationalization theories
  - The international environment including culture, economic, legal, political aspects
  - Market selection strategies
  - Market entry strategies
  - Market entry modes and non-export entry modes
  - Product and pricing decisions
  - Financing decisions, including methods of payment
  - International marketing communications and promotions

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student knows the drivers and effects of globalization for growing businesses and is able to identify some of the opportunities and challenges the internationalization of a business might poses. The student can handle basic operations in global markets. He/she knows the basic principles of internationalizing a firm’s value chain and utilizing value networks.

  Good

  The student has an advanced understanding of the drivers and effects of globalization for growing businesses. He/she is able to capitalize on the opportunities of internationalization for a growing business. The student can handle advanced operations in global markets. He/she knows the basic principles of internationalizing a firm’s value chain and utilizing value networks. The student has knowledge, competencies and skills about how to analyze and handle practical and relevant problems that growing businesses may face when establishing business markets in new countries.

  Excellent

  The student has a comprehensive understanding of the drivers and effects of globalization for growing businesses. He/she can make substantial gains of the opportunities of internationalization for a growing business. The student can plan, implement and evaluate sophisticated operations in global markets. He/she has an extensive understanding of the principles of internationalizing a firm’s value chain and utilizing value networks. The student has in-depth knowledge, significant competencies and skills about how to analyze and handle practical and relevant complex problems that growing businesses may face when establishing business markets in new countries.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  Teacher(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Leadership Practices 3I00EJ56-3003 07.10.2021-20.12.2021  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  One of the core issues in project management is to lead people effectively to joint goals in the framework of the given strategy. This course provides the students with practical tools and methods to find out the expressed and tacit motives that are the drivers of team success. Once this information is available the manager can lead the team to excellency.
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  When the student has passed this course he/she will know:
  - Current leadership theories and their implications.
  - The relevance of competence management in projects
  - The concept of trust and how to build it fast
  - Typology of different motivation theories
  - The motivation theory of 16 basic desires
  - What motivates you personally and how others may differ in their motives
  - What are the best practices in leading international teams effectively
  - What is coaching in Project Management
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  When the student has completed the course he/she can:
  - Better manage and lead people and their competences for the benefit of a project
  - Identify different motivations in teams
  - Learn to behave in a way which increases team members’ commitment and performance in projects
  - Build and maintain high level of trust faster across countries and cultures
  - Use some best practices in leading international teams
  - Use the coaching style when appropriate in getting the best out of people in projects analyse her own business environment and apply the analysis in practice
  After completing the course the student is:
  - An authentic and effective project manager to lead her team to excellency in today's turbulent business environment

  Course contents

  - Current leadership theories
  - How to motivate others
  - Leading diverse individuals in distance and without formal authority
  - Leading a project team effectively

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student defines the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leaders. He/she has some knowledge of his/her own individual life motives and understanding about motivating and leading others with the help of this information. He/she can, with the help of others, solve challenging people-related problems using some of the leadership theories and practices. The student is able to apply some coaching skills but still needs more practice to help others develop better. He/she can give feedback but mainly considers and assesses things from his/her own point of view without being able to assess his/her own behavior critically or showing real strong empathy towards others. Commitment to continuously develop as a leader remains somewhat unclear. 

  Good

  The student understands and analyses the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader and can generalise current leadership theories and practices in their own working environment. He/she analyses his/her own actions and behaviors with the help of his/her individual life motives and is able to apply this information both in self-leadership and in the leadership of others. The student creates new useful strategies for motivating and leading others both individually and in a team. He/she combines leadership theories and practices for solving challenging and practical people-related cases. The student is able to apply coaching skills in a professional manner. He gives feedback in a constructive and systematical manner to help others develop. He/she demonstrates deep commitment for becoming a better leader with the help of critical and continuous self-evaluation.

  Excellent

  The student understands and analyses the role and the responsibilities of a manager and a leader and can generalise current leadership theories and practices in their own working environment. He/she analyses his/her own actions and behaviors with the help of his/her individual life motives and is able to apply this information both in self-leadership and in the leadership of others. The student creates new useful strategies for motivating and leading others both individually and in a team. He/she combines leadership theories and practices for solving challenging and practical people-related cases. The student is able to apply coaching skills in a professional manner. He gives feedback in a constructive and systematical manner to help others develop. He/she demonstrates deep commitment for becoming a better leader with the help of critical and continuous self-evaluation.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Päivi Mayor

  Recommended or required reading

  The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner (any edition)
  Selected other literature as given in the course

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Interactive lectures
  - Individual reading and writing
  - Practicing skills
  - Open book group exam

  Assessment methods and criteria

  - Written assignments with pass/fail
  - Video assignment (graded 0-5)
  - Group exam (graded 0-5)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  07.10.2021 - 20.12.2021

  Registration

  09.06.2021 - 30.09.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Seats

  15 - 40

  Teacher(s)

  Toni Lehtimäki, Päivi Mayor

  Further information for students

  This course is strongly built on experience sharing and collaboration, that takes place during the lecture hours. Therefore participation each time is essential.
  
  More information from the teachers Päivi Mayor, paivi.mayor@tuni.fi and Toni Lehtimäki, toni.k.lehtimaki@tuni.fi

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  R&D proportion

  3 cr

  Virtual proportion

  5 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  None

  Exam schedule

  Open book group exam on the last lecture time

  International connections

  International cases will be used, together with the students' own international experiences and connections.

  Students use of time and load

  This is a 5 credit course (135 hours of student work) with 5 x 3 hours for lectures, the rest of individual work.

  Content periodicity

  1) Leadership theories and practices
  2) Self-leadership
  3) Motivation (self-study)
  4) Leading a team
  5) Competence management (self-study)
  6) Coaching skills
  7) Group exam: Challenging Leadership cases

  Assessment criteria

  Not approved

  Does not participate in the group exam or does not complete the written assignment, smaller tasks not all done.

  Satisfactory

  The student can list some leadership theories and practices and is able to mention them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, but the analysis stays on a superficial level. Suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations but they remain quite shallow and simple. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures but the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows only superficial understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam but does not contribute very positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student does not manage to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks.

  Good

  he student can describe with concrete examples some leadership theories and practices and is able to apply them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, and the analysis is detailed and combines different elements. Logical and realistic suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations and they are described clearly. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures and the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows good understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam and contributes positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student manages to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks.

  Excellent

  The student can describe with concrete examples some leadership theories and practices and is able to apply them in the group exam. The student analyses the leadership cases, including the motivation factors and competence management, and the analysis is detailed and combines different elements. Logical, realistic and creative suggestions are given for improving the leadership situations and they are described clearly. The student has participated in the mandatory lectures and the reflection in the video assignment about the literature and its application at his/her own working life shows deep understanding of the course topics. The student participates in the group exam and contributes positively to the team's exam outcome as evaluated by the other team members. The student manages to transform the learned leadership skills in his/her working context resulting in positive impact in his/her own work environment as can be seen in the video assignment and/or in other course tasks. The student takes responsibility as a transformative leader and helps other students succeed by encouraging them and providing them with constructive feedback to strengthen continuous learning.

•   Managerial Approach to Management Accounting 3I00EJ54-3003 01.01.2022-01.05.2022  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  This course provides students with advanced knowledge and skills to manage finances in rapidly changing business environment. Emphasis is put on project financing and cash flow management.
  When the student has passed the course he/she will know:
  - The role of Management Accounting
  - Cost-Volume profit analysis, volume and pricing
  - Cost accounting basics
  - Product costing and activity based costing methods
  - Reporting practices
  - Project accounting principles
  - How to utilize financial estimating
  - Investment projections
  After completing the course the sudent can:
  - Make supportive management calculations
  - Understanding the need for cost centers and project dimensions
  - Prepare and adopt financial reports
  - Obtain ideas for improving business profitability
  - Rate investments based on financial outcome
  - Provide managerial finance contribution
  When the student has passed the course he/she will be:
  - Able to contribute business decisions from financial perspective
  - Able to make financial projections for future business
  - Able to set range of ‘what if analysis’
  - Able to compare options form financial point of view
  - A project manager with the skill to manage the finances

  Course contents

  The course focus on managerial finance topics, it requires comprehensive financial knowledge. The themes are more advanced, covering principles and practices for improving business profitability from financial point of view. The aim is to encourage and develop business understanding from financial perspective. Both lecturing and related exercises are to be utililized.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student can name the core fields of management accounting, recognises the relevant management accounting principles and practices used by companies and understands the role of management accounting in business. The student is able to identify the common management accounting tools and methods used and provides plain performance in course tasks and participation. The student knows the principles to make basic calculations related to theme. The student can give and receive feedback, minimum level, takes responsibility as an individual learner, acts as part of team under supervision and recognises his/her level of interaction.

  Good

  The student is able to structure and connect the role of management accounting in company operations, apply the management accounting tools and concepts used by companies, explain why and how to use various management accounting methods and explain the need for targeting profitable business. The student can make simple profitability calculations with analysis, company financial projections and relevant financial comparisons for management decision making. The student can simulate various factors for making profitable company.
  
  The student can give and receive constructive feedback, operate in professional manner by recognizing relevant scope and needs, develop his/her interaction skills adding value to the team and take responsibility as needed.

  Excellent

  The student is able to adapt the course themes at professional level, find and translate the course themes, expand the context by bringing authentic perspectives, experiences and opinions and analyse the selected management accounting themes. The student finds the academic approach to management accounting and uses additional research papers and academic sources. The student activates mindset to connect financial accounting in working life situations. The student can build creative solutions by combining the course themes, evaluate outcomes, look for new opportunities and justify the decisions made. The student is able to look for alternative perspectives for the topics in management accounting. The student uses feedback to iterate the learning process, add collaboration, develops creative and constructive working methods and brings professional commitment throughout the course.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Petteri Vilén

  Recommended or required reading

  Materials by the lecturer,
  Voluntary additional reading: Eddie McLaney, Peter Atrill,
  Accounting and Finance, an introduction

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  On-line teaching and discussion, team works, individual and team exercises

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 01.05.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Petteri Vilén

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  The requirement for the evaluation is a report, based on selected course topic

  Training and labour cooperation

  N/A

  Exam schedule

  To be informed during the lecture

  International connections

  International Masters studies

  Students use of time and load

  The course is 5cr, which is based on lectures, active individual studies (reading, exercises, report) and collaboration with set teams

  Content periodicity

  The details are to be informed in the beginning of the course, the first lecture

•   Managing Cultural Differences 3I00EJ60-3003 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  This course offers fundamental understanding of cultural issues in today's global business environment. It also provides the student with the skill to navigate successfully in intercultural environments.
  When the student has passed this course he/she will know:
  - Notion of culture
  - National culture and its typologies
  - Organizational culture and its typologies
  - Emergence of culture
  - Elements of culture
  - Culture and religion (protestant ethics and capitalism, Islam and Hinduism)
  - Culture and human behaviour
  - Cultural influence on business activities
  - Work ethics in different culture
  - Cultural differences and similarities
  - Cultural synergy
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  When the student has completed the course he/she can:
  - Understand national- and organizational cultural differences
  - Detect consumer behavior across national boundary
  - Manage an organization made up of people from different cultures
  - Treat people from other cultures with empathy
  - Solve business problems according to cultural requirements
  - Deal with different interest groups without hesitation
  - Work in global marketplace with a flexible personality
  - Easily commit to different customer groups

  Course contents

  In the era of globalization, companies go beyond national boundaries with the aim of getting the best possible returns from their trade and investment.
  Successful operation in the global context requires cultural readiness to deal, among others, with competitors, partners, customers and suppliers.
  Keeping in mind the mentioned necessities, the course content has been designed as follows:
  - the notion of culture
  - national culture and its typologies
  - organizational culture and its typologies
  - emergence of culture
  - elements of culture
  - culture and religion (protestant ethics and capitalism, Islam and Hinduism)
  - culture and human behaviour
  - cultural influence on business activities
  - work ethics in different culture
  - cultural differences and similarities
  - cultural synergy

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student can define culture, recognises cultural differences and other phenomena in the field related. While doing tasks, he/she needs assistance. The student knows diverse courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices in practical context. He/she give and receive feedback but considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoints. He/she cannot judge things from multiple perspectives.  He/she is aware of course load and able to do routine tasks but may need to remind. 

  Good

  The student compares culture from different perspectives and applies its impact upon learning and educating context. The student, as a resource person, plans independently or parts of a teaching group in bridging cultural diversity in learning environment. He/she can solves problems while dealing with pupils having different cultural backgrounds. The student can give and receive feedback actively in a culturally diverse learning perspective but considers things from his/her and the close community’s viewpoints. He/she takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

  Excellent

  The student understands culture from multiple perspectives and analyses its impact upon learning and educating context. The student, as a resource person, acts independently or parts of a teaching group in bridging cultural diversity in learning environment. He/she can search for diverse courses of action while dealing with pupils having different cultural backgrounds. The student uses feedback systematically in allocating tasks among culturally diverse learners and ensure growth thereby. He/she knows to perform his/her tasks responsibly in a group and independently as well. The student is flexible and non-hesitant in taking international assignment.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Shaidul Kazi

  Recommended or required reading

  - Organization Culture and Leadership, Edgar H. Schein, 5th edition
  - Cultures and Organizations: Software of the mind, Geert Hofstede et. al, 3rd edition
  - The Culture Map, Erin Meyer, 2015
  - Suggested materials to moodle course site

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Pre-task, individual task/course paper, lecture, group project & workshop

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Done tasks and class activities

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Seats

  20 - 30

  Teacher(s)

  Shaidul Kazi

  Further information for students

  Contact lessons are important from learning point of view

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Virtual proportion

  2 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  Talk to the course teache

  Training and labour cooperation

  Own workplace linked task

  Exam schedule

  No test but project presentation

  International connections

  Possible

  Students use of time and load

  Total work hour for the students: 27 x 5 = 135
  Contact lesson including presentation: 16 h
  Project: 30 h
  Individual task/course paper: 30 h
  Reading: 59 h

  Content periodicity

  1st meeting: Culture; defining culture, influencing factors as well as national-, organisational-, & family culture
  2nd meeting: Culture and human behavior; cultural influence on business activities & work ethics in different cultures
  3rd meeting: Cultural differences and similarities; Cultural synergy; & managing diversity at work place
  4th meeting: Cultural differences and similarities; Cultural synergy; & managing diversity at work place (continues)
  5th meeting: Project presentation

  Assessment criteria

  Not approved

  - Didn't return course project
  - Didn't participate to project presentation
  - Didn't do pre-task & at least 2 individual tasks

  Satisfactory

  Student has done two-third of the given tasks including the course project. Student has demonstrated basic understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project

  Good

  Student has done all the given tasks. Participated to project presentation. Student has demonstrated clear and deep understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project. In addition, student has proposed own opinion to the required tasks and discussed issues from multiple perspectives. Student has still scope for improving his/her performance.

  Excellent

  Student has done all the given tasks. Participated to project presentation. Student has demonstrated clear and deep understanding to core issues of the course through required tasks and project. In addition, student has proposed own opinion to the required tasks and discussed issues from multiple perspectives. Furthermore, student has shown extraordinary creativity in individual tasks.

•   Master's Thesis 3I00EJ64-3002 01.08.2021-31.12.2021  30 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  The aim of this 30 cr entity is to refine the initial practical development task into a disciplined final thesis based on the rules of academic writing.

  Course contents

  The writing of the final thesis is supported by seminars where the student has the opportunity to report the progress of his/her work and to get feedback.

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  According to TAMK Master's Thesis evaluation criteria

  Good

  According to TAMK Master's Thesis evaluation criteria

  Excellent

  According to TAMK Master's Thesis evaluation criteria

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  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

  Registration

  09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021

  Credits

  30 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Tuula Andersson, Sari Matala, Petteri Vilén, Pasi Kuusijärvi, Pauliina Airaksinen-Aminoff, Sven Rassl, Tuomo Soini, Shaidul Kazi, Matti Karlsson, Jari Ruokolainen, International Business, IB Virtuaalihenkilö

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Sales and Marketing for Growth 3I00FO73-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  In this course, the students will learn how to develop, implement and monitor effective sales and marketing strategies that are an essential part of building a growing business. Students are able to navigate and activate the relationship and interaction between sales and marketing. Students will learn how to understand the ideal customer’s values, how to create marketing and sales strategies that connect with these values. The students manage to capture the importance, value and content of sales management for growing a business. He/she is able to realize significant competitive gains from data-driven marketing, personalization, and overall improved customer experience.

  Course contents

  The course will cover the following subjects
  - Marketing and sales strategies
  - Segmentation, targeting and positioning
  - Integrated marketing communications
  - Value-based selling
  - Contemporary sales approaches
  - Personal selling skills.
  - Customer profiling
  - Domestic and global market research and competitive analysis

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is able to identify phases of the traditional marketing planning process and recognize the impact of sales and marketing for growing a business. The student is able to describe the concept of sales and marketing and is able to participate in sales and marketing activities in a growing business organization

  Good

  The student is able to compare traditional marketing planning processes to modern value-based strategic marketing planning concepts and understand the importance of sales and marketing for growing a business. The student is able to apply modern development tools like design thinking to a strategic level for the benefit of growing a business. The student takes responsibility in the group activity developing sales and marketing solutions for growing a business.

  Excellent

  The student is able to analyze the impacts of the use of traditional marketing planning processes compared to modern value-based strategic marketing planning and understand the importance of sales and marketing for growing a business. The student is able to apply strategic planning tools such as design thinking, and find creative solutions to strategic-level problems. The student takes a leading role in the group activity showing understanding of the features and needs of a growing business. The student is actively developing and implementing a successful sales strategy to meet the needs of fast-growing businesses.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  Teacher(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Strategic International Marketing 3I00DD13-3003 14.01.2022-22.04.2022  5 cr  (21YIBM) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  This course will deepen the participants’ knowledge and understanding of customer behavior.
  The participants will examine and learn to apply both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect and analyze customer information. They will examine the concepts of value creation and customer / user centric design of products and services and the role of customer data as an essential part of strategy development and balanced scorecard.
  
  After completing the course, the participants will be able to
  - explain the role of customer analysis and insight in strategy development
  - describe the impact of the global context in customer analysis
  - apply the concept of service oriented design
  - employ the methods of customer and target group analysis
  - use various tools to develop his/her own business and design innovative new concepts based on customer and market insight
  - develop customer centric metrics for balanced scorecard

  Course contents

  Course contents
  - customer oriented strategy
  - value creation and value co-creation
  - design thinking
  - customer insight methods

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Tuula Andersson

  Recommended or required reading

  Will be given in the course Moodle

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Co-operative learning, team assignment, essay

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Essay 20%, individual
  Customer project 60%, team
  Acting as opponent to another team 20%

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  14.01.2022 - 22.04.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Tuula Andersson

  Further information for students

  Please, note that the contact teaching sessions will be used in active teamwork: ideation, creating prototypes and concepts. For that reason the students should be present or at least available online.

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  R&D proportion

  3 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  None

  Training and labour cooperation

  The student teams may execute a development project in marketing for a company of their own choice.

  Exam schedule

  No exam

  Students use of time and load

  Most of the course work is done independently. The total computational workload of this 5 credit course is 135 hours, out of which about 16 hours is contact teaching and 120 hours independendt / team work.

•   Strategic Thinking and Innovations 3I00EJ51-3003 10.09.2021-19.11.2021  5 cr  (21YIBMG, ...) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  This course introduces the fundamentals of effective project management and how to connect them to the corporate strategy. Projects are here considered as tools to enable strategic change and business transformation. When the student has passed this course he/she will know and understand the following:
  - core concepts of strategic management
  - classical & contemporary tools for strategic management
  - strategy creation in traditional and lean organizations
  - how the strategic framework is connected to the project portfolio
  - how to implement strategic change by using projects
  *
  When the student has completed the course he/she can:
  - choose appropriate strategic approaches for his/her business
  - use strategic tools to analyze strategic position of his/her business
  - analyze the strategic choices of his/her business
  - create connection between the strategy and operations
  - make use of BSC or Delta models
  - create strategic plans by using business models
  - design projects to implement the strategy and change programs
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  When the student has passed this course he/she will be:
  - a specialist to contribute to strategic planning in global environment
  - a specialist who can bridge the strategy and operations
  - a specialist who can implement strategic change by using projects

  Course contents

  This course introduces the fundamentals of effective project management in the strategic framework of organizations. Projects are here considered as tools to enable strategic change and organizational development. During the course we will also discuss how to use strategic framework for selecting project to the portfolio.
  The course will consist of the following modules (module does not mean a contact teaching session 1:1):
  • The kick-off meeting
  • Why strategic thinking is important?
  • Core concepts of strategic management
  • Classical & contemporary tools for strategic management
  • Strategy creation in traditional and lean organizations
  • How the strategic framework is connected to the project portfolio?
  • How to implement strategic change by using projects?
  • Closing the course and reflection of the lessons learnt.
  During the course we’ll use participatory methodologies including:
  • Contact teaching: interactive lessons, group work, and presentations
  • Individual assignments and collaborative learning in between the contact teaching sessions
  • Exploration of real cases: scouting and processing
  • Tools: classroom facilities, Tabula, own computers and mobiles, the Internet
  • Resources: selected books and articles, materials prepared by the teacher, the Internet

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

   The student knows the basic concepts of innovation, can recognise different innovation types and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing the innovations to commercial products. He/she can do straightforward analysis of innovation concepts, often by receiving assistance from others. The student mainly follows the ideas of others.

  Good

  The student knows well the basic concepts of innovation, can recognise different innovation types, sees the importance of protecting the innovations and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing the innovations to commercial products as a strategic process in a company. The student shows creativity and can justify his/her own ideas. 

  Excellent

  The student masters the basic concepts of innovation, can recognise different innovation types, sees the importance of protecting the innovations and understands the dynamics of creating and implementing the innovations to commercial products as a strategic process in a company. He/she would be ready to take a role of an innovation champion and lead an innovation team. The student is very creative, can justify his/her own ideas well and often takes a lead in getting things done in time and with good quality and well-thought strategy.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Tuomo Soini

  Recommended or required reading

  Schilling, Melissa.A. Strategic Management of Technological Innovation.McGraw-Hill, 314 pp.

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Contact teaching, individual assignments, team assignments. NABC presentations.

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  10.09.2021 - 19.11.2021

  Registration

  09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  21YIBM

  Seats

  0 - 40

  Teacher(s)

  Tuomo Soini

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Sustainable Growth 3I00FO77-3001 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YIBMG) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  In this course, the students will learn how to plan, implement, execute, and measure the success of sustainable growth initiatives within a modern, internationally oriented company. Sustainable growth means growth that is repeatable, ethical and responsible to, and for, current and future communities. Students will be equipped with tools that allow them to calculate a business’ sustainable growth rate considering external factors such as political, economic, and consumer trends. The student has extensive expert knowledge of tools and concepts relevant to building sustainable business models and has an appreciation and drive for working towards a circular economy. The students can characterize major global commitments to sustainable development and explain their influence on business operations.

  Course contents

  The course will cover the following aspects:
  - Concepts of sustainability and sustainable development in the context of business growth
  - Analysis of internal and external factors that have an impact on the sustainability of a business
  - Corporate sustainability strategies
  - Sustainable revenue opportunities
  - Assessment of processes, products, and manufacturing activities to ensure meeting established sustainability standards
  - Concepts of circular economy

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student names and explains the core concepts of sustainability and sustainable development in the context of business growth. He/she can conduct a basic analysis of internal and external factors that have an impact on the sustainability of a business. The student gives and receives feedback related to sustainable growth, collaborates with others in sustainable growth activities and takes responsibility for their work.

  Good

  The student is able to apply and compare concepts of sustainability and sustainable development by using different change management literature and explain why and how to use these concepts. The student gives and receives constructive feedback related to sustainability activities, develops collaborative actions for the benefit of sustainable business growth. He/she can take responsibility for their work and collaborative work. The student can apply sustainability activities and define a strategic position, plan and implement credible sustainability initiatives in working life cases, and plan and manage the scope, schedule and resources of sustainability activities

  Excellent

  The student analyses systematically the need for sustainability tools and methods, uses additional and recent research to extend knowledge of sustainable development. He/she uses additional and recent research to extend the knowledge of circular economies. The student systematically applies sustainability activities to define strategic positions and choices. He/she justifies the credibility of plans for sustainable growth initiatives in working life cases. The student uses feedback to grow professionally in the field of sustainable development. He/she develops creative and constructive working methods to foster the use of sustainable growth initiatives, individually and collaboratively. The student commits himself/herself both for his/her work and for developing the understanding of others related to sustainable growth in practice and theory.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  24.11.2021 - 15.01.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YIBMG

  Teacher(s)

  Mari Helenius

  Unit, in charge

  MD in International Business Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Implementations in academic year 2022 - 2023

There is no realizations attached to this degree programme.