Implementations in academic year 2020 - 2021

•   Change and Project Management Methods 3I00EJ52-3002 01.09.2020-31.12.2020  5 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  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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  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.09.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Registration

  01.06.2020 - 13.09.2020

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Matti Karlsson

  Unit, in charge

  International Business Management, Master

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Virtual proportion

  5 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Financial Management 3I00EJ53-3003 01.08.2020-31.12.2020  5 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  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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  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Registration

  02.07.2020 - 31.07.2020

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Petteri Vilén

  Unit, in charge

  International Business Management, Master

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Leadership Practices 3I00EJ56-3002 08.10.2020-31.12.2020  5 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  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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  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 assignment (graded 0-5)
  - Group exam (graded 0-5)
  - Smaller weekly or bi-weekly tasks (pass/fail)

  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  08.10.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Registration

  02.07.2020 - 08.10.2020

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Mayor

  Further information for students

  More information from the teacher Päivi Mayor, paivi.mayor@tuni.fi

  Unit, in charge

  International Business Management, Master

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  R&D proportion

  1 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) Leading yourself, motivating others
  3) Leading a team
  4) Coaching skills
  5) 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.

•   Strategic International Marketing 3I00EJ59-3002 01.10.2020-31.12.2020  5 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  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 .
  
  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

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student is able to identify phases of traditional marketing planning process, and recognise the impact of global context. The student is able to describe the concept of customer value and is able to participate in a marketing development project based on a given procedure like design thinking.

  Good

  The student is able to compare traditional marketing planning process to modern value-based strategic marketing planning also in a global context. The student is able to apply modern development tools like design thinking into strategic level problem solving. The student takes responsibility in the group activity developing solutions to a strategic level problems.

  Excellent

  The student is able to analyse the impacts of the use of traditional marketing planning process compared to modern value-based strategic marketing planning in a global context. The student is able to apply strategic planning tools such as design thinking, and find creative solutions into strategic level problems. The student takes leading role in the group activity showing understanding of the features and needs of the industry in question.

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  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.10.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Registration

  10.06.2020 - 30.09.2020

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Tuula Andersson, Annikka Lepola

  Unit, in charge

  International Business Management, Master

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Strategic Thinking and Innovations 3I00EJ51-3002 01.08.2020-31.12.2020  5 cr  (20YIBM) +-
  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
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  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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  Language of instruction

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

  Registration

  02.07.2020 - 13.09.2020

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  20YIBM

  Teacher(s)

  Tuomo Soini

  Unit, in charge

  International Business Management, Master

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Implementations in academic year 2021 - 2022

There is no realizations attached to this degree programme.