• Business Networks (TEPU3550-3001),
         15.08.2020 – 31.12.2020,  5 cr  (TLE17S1, ...) — Face-to-face, Online learning +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    EUR-ACE Knowledge and Understanding/EUR-ACE Engineering Analysis: Value is increasingly created in networks of organizations and inter-organizational relationships.

    EUR-ACE Engineering Practice: Student understands networking as part of company's strategic management. Students will better understand the concept and meaning of the value networks and collaborative business relationships.

    EUR-ACE Transferable Skills: Student will be able to act in business relationships as an individual in order to enhance the business objectives.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Basics of purchasing. The students are able to find information independently and to prepare reports. They have the basic knowledge of logistics processes.
    Course contents
    The main content will include
    - Networks and networking
    - Value networks
    - Inter-organizational relationships
    - Interaction and collaboration in business relationships
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.
    Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.
    Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.
    Satisfactory (2): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.
    Sufficient (1): Student has gained knowledge of course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    Good (3): Student has gained understanding of course objectives and can utilize them in practice.
    Very good (4): Student has attained very good level of course objectives and can apply them into practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.
    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Course consists of face-to-face lessons and independent study. Face-to-face lessons will be held online at least until 31.10.2020. Decisions how to continue, will be made in October.

    Face-to-face lessons consists of lectures, visitor lectures, workshops and possible company excursion.

    Independent study consists of orientation assignments, learning assignments and learning diary.

    Course exam is made as group exam.

    Lecturer(s)

    Jukka Eerola

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Study material and course literature will be presented at the course itself.

    Lecturer(s)

    Minna Kervinen

    Working life cooperation

    Possible company excursions and visitor lecturers from working life.

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Exam is arranged at week 49, 2020

    1. re-exam: week 50, 2020
    2. re-exam: week 51, 2020

    Timing

    15.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

    Learning assignments and student workload

    One credit means 27 hours of student work. Therefore 5 credit course means 135 hours of student work.

    Course plan:
    - contact lessons, 7 times, around 26 hours
    - Company excursion, around 8 hours
    - Independent study, around 100 hours

    Enrollment

    03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

    Groups
    • TLE17S1
    • TLP20VS
    Alternative learning methods

    Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

    Seats

    0 - 50

    Assessment methods

    Course assessment is based on orientation assignments, learning assignments, learning diary and exam.

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Logistics

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face, Online learning

    Share of virtual studies

    1 cr

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Technology