• Business Networks (TLHH3500-3018),
         28.08.2023 – 19.12.2023,  5 cr  (TLE23SHYIT, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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.

    The Course competences:
    procurement skills, management skills, working life skills and engineering practice.

    The learning objectives of this course:
    In this course, 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.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Purchasing management. Student is able to find information idependently and to prepare reports. They have basic knowledge of the logistics processes.
    Course contents
    In this course you will study following topics:
    Networks as phenomenon
    Networks and value networks in business
    SRM (Supplier relationship management)
    Collaboration between organizations
    Collaboration between individuals
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    Student understand course topics and demonstrate competencies in learning objectives.
    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 in Jamk main campus.

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

    Independent study consists of individual orientation assignments, learning assignments in groups and individual learning diary.

    Course exam is made as group exam.

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Course utilizes several different study material sources - books, researches and articles. Study material and course literature will be presented at the course study environment.

    Lecturer(s)

    Anna Riikonen

    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, 2022

    Re-exams will be confirmed according to the need.

    Timing

    28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

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

    Enrollment

    01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

    Groups
    • TLE23SHYIT
    • TLP21S1
    • TLP23VS
    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 - 20

    Assessment methods

    Course assessment is based on learning assignments, learning diary and exam. Course is evaluated as pass / fail.

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Technology