Business Networks (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Networking is vital in today's business. Global business requires dynamic and flexible actions from networks and organizations to success. Co-operation and interaction skills are greatly determining created value between organizations and individuals.

Competencies to be promoted in the course:

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
You will get readiness to work and understand networks. You will understand opportunities and challenges of networking as business strategy and recognize organization roles in global value networks. In addition, you will understand principles of co-operation in level of organizations and individuals, as part of business development.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
You will recognize opportunities to apply methods and techniques to facilitate and develop collaboration between network members in practice. You will recognize the opportunities of digitization and how sustainability themes can be promoted within networks.

COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK
You will learn how to improve collaboration and networking between both organizations and individuals as part of business development.

Content

The main content of the course consists of the following topics:

- Networks as phenomenon
- Networks and value networks in business
- Supplier relationship management (SRM)
- Collaboration between organizations
- Collaboration between individuals

Materials

Material which is available in virtual study environment.

Möller, Kristian, Arto Rajala, and Senja Svahn. 2009. Tulevaisuutena liiketoimintaverkot: johtaminen ja arvonluonti. Teknologiainfo Teknova.

Valkokari, Katri, Hakanen, Taru, Airola Merja. 2007. Yritysverkoston strateginen kehittäminen. Työkirja. VTT.

Valkokari, Katri, Raimo Hyötyläinen, Harri I. Kulmala, Pekka Malinen, Kristian Möller, and Jukka Vesalainen. 2009. Verkostot liiketoiminnan kehittämisessä. WSOYpro.

Kola, S., Koivukoski, U., Koponen, L. & Heino, M. 2020. Ecosystem handbook. Helsinki: Alma Talent.

Teaching methods

3 contact days according to separate time schedule. Contact days are held either via online or face-to-face.
Learning assignments.
Study material on virtual study environment.

Employer connections

Visitor lecturers from working life is utilized.
Learning assignments are made for own organization or selected organization.

Exam schedules

No exam on this course.

International connections

English study materials are used in this course.

Student workload

Contact days 20 hours
Self studying 57 hours
Study assignments 58 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You understand course topics and demonstrate competencies in learning objectives.

Qualifications

Purchasing management. You are able to find information idependently and to prepare reports. You have basic knowledge of the logistics processes.

Further information

AVOIN AMK 25