Implementations in academic year 2021 - 2022

•   International Technology Contracts and Negotiations 5J00ET22-3003 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - participate in writing a contract
  - choose various payment terms
  - choose various payment guarantees
  - prepare themselves for the situations and arbitration caused by the contract
  - work in negotiation teams

  Course contents

  Student knows the basics of contract law in selected countries and know few model contracts for manufacture, assembly and consulting of technology products. Students know the sales and purchasing negotiations process in an international environment, know how to prepare for negotiations and conduct themselves in demanding sales and purchasing process. Students also know the most common negotiation tactics how to prepare in advance.
  Topics:
  - several case lectures by industry representatives who present examples and solutions to international challenges
  - contract law in Finland and chosen countries
  - contract models for various cases
  - the most common contract problems
  - arbitration
  - synchronizing contract, cash flow and delivery
  - negotiation process in the international environment, negotiation tactics and preparation before negotiations

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Students recognize the basic principles of general contract law.
  
  Students understand basic differences in contract law between different legal cultures (eg civil law versus common law) and dispute resolution (eg national court vs. arbitration)
  
  The student has made and presented his report on the subject closely.
  
  The student has completed the sales part of the course and challenging negotiating situations and the main features of international project activities.

  Good

  The student understands the basic principles of general contract law.
  
  The student understands the fundamental differences in contract law between different legal cultures (eg civil law versus common law) and dispute resolution (eg national court vs. arbitration) and is able to apply the lessons learned in working life and working in an international environment.
  
  The student has made and presented a report on the subject, which has a clear working life connection and / or connection with the international operating environment.
  
  The student has completed the sales part of the course and challenging negotiating situations and the main features of international project activities.

  Excellent

  The student understands the key principles of general contract law.
  
  The student understands the fundamental differences in contract law between different legal cultures (eg civil law versus common law) and dispute resolution (eg national court versus arbitration) and is able to apply the lessons learned in working life and in an international environment.
  
  The student has made and presented a report on the subject, which has a clear working life connection and a connection to the international operating environment. In addition, the report is interesting and provides clear added value to other students.
  
  The student has completed the sales part of the course and challenging negotiating situations and the main features of international project activities.

  Further information

  The course can be in Finnish or English depending on the students' language skills. Students from other masters programs are accepted into the course.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Jarmo Koivuniemi

  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Jarmo Koivuniemi, Mari Stenvall, Marko Mäkilouko

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   International Technology Environment 5J00ET20-3003 27.08.2021-11.12.2021  5 cr  (21YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - recognize behavioral impact of cultural values in their own and others' behavior
  - identify some work place problems caused by cultural differences
  - solve some problems caused by cultural differences in the technology environment
  - seek information and solutions for problems caused by cultural differences
  - manage problems caused by cultural differences using risk management methods

  Course contents

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.
  - value model of cultures by S.H. Schwartz
  - information from multiple cultural studies
  - leadership in a multicultural working environment
  - multicultural organization models
  - specifics of international projects
  - risks of international projects

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her.

  Good

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how.

  Excellent

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.

  Further information

  Course can be in Finnish or English according to the students language skills. Students from other masters' programs are accepted to the course.

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  Recommended or required reading

  Power point ja kirjallisuus Moodlessa (not translated)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Arviointi perustuu kirjaraporttiin 40% ja tenttiin 60%. Kirjaraportin voi korvata vierasluennon pitämisellä. Vierasluento on mahdollinen vain jos opiskelijalla on riittääv KV-kokemus, jonka kokemusksia voi jakaa muille. (not translated)

  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  27.08.2021 - 11.12.2021

  Registration

  02.07.2021 - 31.07.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YTJT

  Seats

  0 - 35

  Teacher(s)

  Marko Mäkilouko

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  R&D proportion

  4 cr

  Virtual proportion

  4 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  Ei ole (not translated)

  Training and labour cooperation

  Useita (2-4) vierasluentoa (not translated)

  Exam schedule

  Moodletentti sovitaan ryhmän kanssa yhteiseen vapaaseen hetkeen. (not translated)

  International connections

  Vieraspuhujat kertovat omasta KV-kokemuksesta (not translated)

  Students use of time and load

  Noin 100 tuntia (not translated)

  Assessment criteria

  Not approved

  Ei vastauksia tai vastauksissa ei tietosisältöä (not translated)

  Satisfactory

  Opiskelija ei käytä teoriaa vastausten perusteluna (not translated)

  Good

  Teoriaa on käytetty osittain hyväksi vastauksissa (not translated)

  Excellent

  Opiskelija käyttää teoriaa vastausten perusteluna (not translated)

•   Master's Thesis 5J00ET50-3003 01.08.2021-31.07.2022  30 cr  (21YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  The students are able to develop the competence management of an organisation's collaboration networks or management in general. They can apply the skills and knowledges they have learnt during their studies. The students display their capabilities of implementing and reporting a demanding development project.

  Course contents

  - students make the research plan right in the beginning of studies
  - research method (qualitative and quantitative)
  - data collection methods and reliability (internal and external)
  - logical reasoning and the most common logigal faults
  - Finnish language and writing skills
  - seminars
  - tutoring

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Good

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Excellent

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Further information

  The students find the topic for the development task themselves and the customer organisation names a contact person for the development task from their organisation. The Master's theses are public. If the student wishes to use confidential back-ground material, they must consult the instructor of their Master's thesis about it. Participation in the seminars is mandatory. In order to receive the degree, students have to write an articel of the topic of their Master'sl thesis project. The article demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the field and proficiency in the Finnish or Swedish language. The Master's thesis must be completed and approved by end of the 6th period from the beginning of the studies.

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  Recommended or required reading

  Opinnäytertyön kirjallisuus katsotaan tapauskohtaisesti. (not translated)

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  Ohjaustapaamiset ryhmissä opiskelijoiden aiheen perusteella. (not translated)

  Assessment methods and criteria

  Arviointi tapahtuu TAMKin yhteisten kriteerien mukaisesti.
  
  https://intra.tuni.fi/handbook?page=3104 (not translated)

  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2021 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  02.07.2021 - 31.07.2021

  Credits

  30 cr

  Group(s)

  21YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Marja-Liisa Timperi, KIELET suomi ja viestintä Virtuaalihenkilö, Matti Kivimäki, Marita Mäki, Tuula Niemi, Antti Perttula, Marko Mäkilouko, Jari Ruokolainen, International Business, IB Virtuaalihenkilö

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Technology Leadership 5J00ET16-3003 28.08.2021-31.05.2022  5 cr  (21YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - build a team for their own use
  - recognize their own leadership profile and develop it
  - motivate team members
  - assess the impact of their own behavior on team members
  - explain the team members' behavior to themselves in a constructive manner

  Course contents

  Students know the work psychology needed in organisation changes and development and can use their knowledge in planning supervisory actions, changes and development. Students know the psychology related to know how development and can use their knowledge in developing organisation know how.
  Topics:
  - strategic managment and leadership
  - personality and leadership
  - recognizing motivation and motivation development
  - team composition and personality
  - leadership in expert organisations
  - human beahavior in organisations and during changes

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student has a first understanding of how to lead experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to list the key areas of leadership, but is unable to apply them to his / her own work or previous experience, or to solve challenging managerial situations.

  Good

  The student has a clear understanding of leading the experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to list the key areas of leadership and is able to apply them to some extent to their own work or previous experiences and to solving challenging managerial situations.

  Excellent

  The student has an excellent understanding of leading the experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to apply and further develop the key areas of leadership in both his own work and solving challenging managerial situations with others. The participant is able to reflect on his / her own activities and skills in a versatile way, and develop his / her own activities from the management perspective.

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  Recommended or required reading

  Oppimateriaali ja kirjallisuus annetaan erikseen luennolla ja on saatavissa Moodlesta

  Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  - Interaktiiviset luennot
  - Yksilöllinen opiskelu
  - Ryhmäkeskustelut
  - Vertaispalaute
  - Ryhmätentti
  - "Huipputunnit", joiden sisällön opiskelijat suunnittelevat ja toteuttavat itse

  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  28.08.2021 - 31.05.2022

  Registration

  02.07.2021 - 31.07.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YTJT

  Seats

  0 - 35

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Mayor, Tuula Niemi

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  R&D proportion

  3 cr

  Virtual proportion

  4 cr

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

  Completion alternatives

  Ei valinnaisia tapoja

  Training and labour cooperation

  Opetuksen esimerkit ja tehtävät ovat soveltavia kunkin osallistujan omaan työhön

  Exam schedule

  Ryhmätentti viimeisellä kerralla keväällä 2022

  Students use of time and load

  5 op = 135 tuntia opiskelua, joka jakautuu syksylle 2021 ja 2022

•   Technology Project Management 5J00ET18-3003 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 cr  (21YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - plan the technology project execution in a sensible and workable manner
  - use project management software right and fluently
  - forecast technology project resources, timing and tasks
  - forecast technology project finish time and end cost
  - modify project according to technology, constructors and suppliers
  - modify their project when the situation changes

  Course contents

  The students are able to plan, implement and manage demanding projects. Required skills are reached when students can create realistic project plans to supervise, forecast the project and manage project change.
  - project management achievements
  - project management terminology
  - organizing projects
  - project management skill areas (according to Ipma)
  - project benefits and goals
  - project life cycle and work break down structure
  - project schedule, resourcing and costing
  - project risk management
  - project cost management (earned value, pert chart and committed cost)
  - good practices
  - project portfolio management
  - project models and project management development

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student's project plan is incomplete. Various sections have not been done theoretically right. Schedule is static and becomes a mess with changes.

  Good

  The student's project plan is complete and theoretically correct. Schedule is dynamic and behaves correctly with changes.

  Excellent

  The student's project plan is complete and theoretically correct. Schedule is dynamic and behaves correctly with changes.Students show also the methods used to supervise and forecast the project outcome. The project plan also accounts for the steering group and other groups.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Registration

  02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  21YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Marko Mäkilouko

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

Implementations in academic year 2022 - 2023

•   Financial Technology Management 5J00ET14-3004 01.08.2022-28.02.2023  5 cr  (22YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - find cost information in a complex technology environment
  - calculate costs in a complex technology environment
  - calculate also value network costs and seek optimal cost level
  - determine strategic indicators

  Course contents

  Student can use figures from management accounting in decision making and knows what to demand from management accounting. Student masters the basics of profitability, cost effectiveness and overhead costing. Student can calculate the cost and added value of an value network. Student knows key customer management and customer based costing and how value is created.
  Topics:
  Cost management
  - trends in macroeconomics and their application in corporation economics
  - product cost, total costs and its indicators in engineering and decision making in a multiple product environment
  - internal and management accounting
  - goal costing in product development and production
  - budgeting
  - customer profit and pricing strategies
  - systems thinking in economics

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Student will achieve the minimum acceptable level by: participating the minimum required amount on face-to-face classes / written report (portfolio) includes the essential content (ref: study plan) / student (or /-s) prove with their written output (both content and form) to possess basic knowledge & skills, parallelly presenting and emphasizing information relevant to objectives / students have also proven that they possess a wide range of information regarding course's topics / contents (Bloom's taxonomy level 1) and that they also understand the meaning of all the possessed information (Bloom's taxonomy level 2)

  Good

  Student will achieve this level by: participating the minimum required amount on face-to-face classes / written report includes the essential content (ref: study plan) / student (or /-s) prove with their written output (both content and form) to possess good knowledge & skills, parallelly combining already existing, original material with by themselves provided, value-adding information or knowledge / students have also proven that are (in addition to Bloom's levels 1 and 2) capable of applying all the acquired knowledge in to them relevant, working life situations (Bloom's taxonomy level 3) and that they are capable of analysing, breaking information into sub-parts and drawing conclusions based on this data (Bloom's taxonomy level 4)

  Excellent

  Student will achieve this level by: participating the minimum required amount on face-to-face classes / written report includes the essential content (ref: study plan) / student (or /-s) prove with their written output (both content and form) to possess exceptional knowledge & skills, parallelly combining already existing, original material with by themselves provided, value-adding information or knowledge in such a manner that this process will provide entirely new information (deductions, implications, applications, discoveries, summaries) /students have proven that they master all the earlier described Bloom's taxonomy levels (1-4) and are additionally capable of innovating and differentiating in their work all the acquired knowledge (Bloom's taxonomy level 5) - The highest level possible to acquire is Bloom's taxonomy level 6 which is to state that learner has obtained the highest level maturity possible - meaning that the learner can also critically observe his or hers learning process's outcomes and is autonomically capable of enhancing his or hers cognitive mental schemas, further to enhance learning efficiency

  Further information

  The course can be in Finnsh or English depednding on the students' language skills. Students from other masters programs are accepted into the course.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2022 - 28.02.2023

  Registration

  02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  22YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Matti Kivimäki

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   International Technology Environment 5J00ET20-3004 01.08.2022-31.12.2022  5 cr  (22YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - recognize behavioral impact of cultural values in their own and others' behavior
  - identify some work place problems caused by cultural differences
  - solve some problems caused by cultural differences in the technology environment
  - seek information and solutions for problems caused by cultural differences
  - manage problems caused by cultural differences using risk management methods

  Course contents

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.
  - value model of cultures by S.H. Schwartz
  - information from multiple cultural studies
  - leadership in a multicultural working environment
  - multicultural organization models
  - specifics of international projects
  - risks of international projects

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her.

  Good

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how.

  Excellent

  Students know the structure of a culture and the values, beliefs and cognitive processes of some cultures that are relevant to him or her. Student has generated a model to improve his or hers international know how. Student can lead workers with different cultural background and organize while observing cultural differences. Student can create motivation, commitment and trust in an international project.

  Further information

  Course can be in Finnish or English according to the students language skills. Students from other masters' programs are accepted to the course.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

  Registration

  02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  22YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Marko Mäkilouko

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Master's Thesis 5J00ET50-3004 01.08.2022-31.07.2023  30 cr  (22YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  The students are able to develop the competence management of an organisation's collaboration networks or management in general. They can apply the skills and knowledges they have learnt during their studies. The students display their capabilities of implementing and reporting a demanding development project.

  Course contents

  - students make the research plan right in the beginning of studies
  - research method (qualitative and quantitative)
  - data collection methods and reliability (internal and external)
  - logical reasoning and the most common logigal faults
  - Finnish language and writing skills
  - seminars
  - tutoring

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Good

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Excellent

  According to University's common thesis criteria.

  Further information

  The students find the topic for the development task themselves and the customer organisation names a contact person for the development task from their organisation. The Master's theses are public. If the student wishes to use confidential back-ground material, they must consult the instructor of their Master's thesis about it. Participation in the seminars is mandatory. In order to receive the degree, students have to write an articel of the topic of their Master'sl thesis project. The article demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the field and proficiency in the Finnish or Swedish language. The Master's thesis must be completed and approved by end of the 6th period from the beginning of the studies.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2022 - 31.07.2023

  Registration

  02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Credits

  30 cr

  Group(s)

  22YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Marja-Liisa Timperi, KIELET suomi ja viestintä Virtuaalihenkilö, Matti Kivimäki, Marko Mäkilouko, Liiketalous Virtuaalihenkilö, Antti Perttula, Jari Ruokolainen, International Business, IB Virtuaalihenkilö

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5

•   Technology Leadership 5J00ET16-3004 01.08.2022-28.02.2023  5 cr  (22YTJT) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course unit

  Students are able to:
  - build a team for their own use
  - recognize their own leadership profile and develop it
  - motivate team members
  - assess the impact of their own behavior on team members
  - explain the team members' behavior to themselves in a constructive manner

  Course contents

  Students know the work psychology needed in organisation changes and development and can use their knowledge in planning supervisory actions, changes and development. Students know the psychology related to know how development and can use their knowledge in developing organisation know how.
  Topics:
  - strategic managment and leadership
  - personality and leadership
  - recognizing motivation and motivation development
  - team composition and personality
  - leadership in expert organisations
  - human beahavior in organisations and during changes

  Assessment criteria

  Satisfactory

  The student has a first understanding of how to lead experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to list the key areas of leadership, but is unable to apply them to his / her own work or previous experience, or to solve challenging managerial situations.

  Good

  The student has a clear understanding of leading the experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to list the key areas of leadership and is able to apply them to some extent to their own work or previous experiences and to solving challenging managerial situations.

  Excellent

  The student has an excellent understanding of leading the experts in technology organizations. The participant is able to apply and further develop the key areas of leadership in both his own work and solving challenging managerial situations with others. The participant is able to reflect on his / her own activities and skills in a versatile way, and develop his / her own activities from the management perspective.

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  Language of instruction

  Finnish

  English

  Timing

  01.08.2022 - 28.02.2023

  Registration

  02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022

  Credits

  5 cr

  Group(s)

  22YTJT

  Teacher(s)

  Tuula Niemi, International Business, IB Virtuaalihenkilö

  Unit, in charge

  MD in Technology Management

  Degree programme(s)

  Master's Degree Programme in Technology Management

  Office

  TAMK Main Campus

  Evaluation scale

  0-5