Business Networks (5 cr)
Code: TEPU3550-3001
General information
Enrollment
03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020
Timing
15.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Face-to-face, 20 % Online learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Logistics
Teachers
- Minna Kervinen
Teacher in charge
Jukka Eerola
Groups
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TLE17S1Degree Programme in International Logistics
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TLP20VSBachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
Objectives
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.
Content
The main content will include
- Networks and networking
- Value networks
- Inter-organizational relationships
- Interaction and collaboration in business relationships
Learning materials and recommended literature
Study material and course literature will be presented at the course itself.
Teaching methods
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.
Practical training and working life connections
Possible company excursions and visitor lecturers from working life.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Exam is arranged at week 49, 2020
1. re-exam: week 50, 2020
2. re-exam: week 51, 2020
Alternative completion methods
Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.
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
Further information for students
Course assessment is based on orientation assignments, learning assignments, learning diary and exam.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
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.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
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.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent (5): Student has attained an excellent level of course objectives and can apply them into practice in innovative manner.
Prerequisites
Basics of purchasing. The students are able to find information independently and to prepare reports. They have the basic knowledge of logistics processes.