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Microeconomics of Competitiveness: firms, clusters, and economic developmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YHIYH400

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Murat Akpinar

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Materials

See below the course literature.

You will also read articles and case materials that will be provided by the lecturer.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

21.02.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 45

Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • MTM21S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI21S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • MTM23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI23S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • YBB25VKN
    Master’s Degree in International Business Management, EM Normandie, (Master’s), Spring 2025
  • ZJA25KH
    Avoin amk, lita
  • HBI20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • HKV25KDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • HBI22S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • HKV24SDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • MTM20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • MTM22S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.

You will also read articles and case materials that will be provided by the lecturer.

Teaching methods

Blended learning: a combination of face-to-face learning and independent learning

You will learn through face-to-face interaction in the classroom in lectures and group work. This will be complemented by independent study through individual and group assignments.

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam.

International connections

The contents of this course are originally based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where Jamk was a member from 2011 until 2023 together with more than 100 universities from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 50 hours
Individual assignments 10 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 17. No contact sessions in weeks 9 and 16.

Further information

You will be assessed based on group assignments, an individual assignment, and your active participation in the class.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Enrollment

01.02.2024 - 11.02.2024

Timing

12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Teacher in charge

Murat Akpinar

Groups
  • HKV24KDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
  • YBB24VKN
    Master’s degree in Business Administration, EM Normandie, Spring 2024
  • YBB24VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • HKV23SDIBM
    Post-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where Jamk is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 50 hours
Individual assignments 10 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 17. No contact sessions in weeks 9 and 16.

Further information

Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class

Diploma in IBM groups: HKV24KDIBM, HKV23SDIBM
Exchange YBB24VK: 5 places
EM Normandie YBB24VKN: 8 places

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Timing

06.03.2023 - 21.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • HKV23KDIBM
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam. The individual assignment is due a month after the last contact session.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where JAMK is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 30 hours
Individual assignment 30 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 10 and ending in week 20. No contact session in week 13 and 19.

Further information

Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • YBB23VKN
    Master’s Degree in International Business Management, EM Normandie, (Master’s)
  • HKV22SDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • HKV22SDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • YBB23VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam. The individual assignment is due a month after the last contact session.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where JAMK is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 30 hours
Individual assignment 30 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 18. No contact sessions in weeks 9, 13 and 17.

Further information

Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class

EM Normandie students: 14
Diploma in IBM: 21
Exchange and Degree students: 15

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 12.02.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 12.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • HKV22SDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • HKV22SDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • YBB23VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam. The individual assignment is due a month after the last contact session.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where JAMK is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 30 hours
Individual assignment 30 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 18. No contact sessions in weeks 9, 13, and 17.

Further information

Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class

Diploma in IBM: 34
Exchange and Degree students: 16

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Timing

07.03.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • HKV22KDIBM2
    Diploma in International Business Management

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam. The individual assignment is due a month after the last contact session.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where JAMK is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 15 hours
Group project 40 hours
Individual assignment 65 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 10 and ending in week 18.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree

Enrollment

07.02.2022 - 28.02.2022

Timing

14.02.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Face-to-face, 60 % Online learning

Unit

School of Business

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
Teachers
  • Murat Akpinar
Groups
  • YBB22VK
    Master's Degree Programme in International Business, vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • YBB22VKN
    Master’s Degree in International Business Management, EM Normandie
  • HKV22KDIBM1
    Diploma in International Business Management
  • ZJA22KH
    Avoin AMK, lita

Objective

You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms, countries, and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhancing sustainable competitiveness.

The competences to develop in this course are sustainable global business management and sustainable development.

Sustainable global business management: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for firms and clusters. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for firms and propose sustainable solutions.

Sustainable development: You understand the key determinants of sustainable competitiveness for countries and regions. You apply disciplinary knowledge to analyze their challenges of competitiveness for countries and regions and propose sustainable solutions.

Content

Sustainable competitiveness of firms, countries, and regions; economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project

Employer connections

There is no internship.

Exam schedules

There is no exam. The individual assignment is due a month after the last contact session.

International connections

The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where JAMK is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 15 hours
Group project 40 hours
Individual assignment 65 hours

Content scheduling

One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 16. No contact session in week 9.

Further information

Avoin amk 3

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them well to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of sustainable competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the sustainable competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

Competences of Bacherlor's degree