• Microeconomics of Competitiveness: firms, clusters, and economic development (YHIYH400-3009),
         12.02.2024 – 20.05.2024,  5 cr  (HKV24KDIBM, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    You understand the key determinants of 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 enhance competitiveness.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Competences of Bacherlor's degree
    Course contents
    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
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the 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 competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the 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 - grade 3 and 4
    Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them well to assess the 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 competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the 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 - grade 5
    You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the 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.
    Language of instruction

    English

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

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

    Learning materials and recommended literature

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

    Lecturer(s)

    Murat Akpinar

    Working life cooperation

    There is no internship.

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    There is no exam.

    Internationality

    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.

    Timing

    12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024

    Learning assignments and student workload

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

    Enrollment

    20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

    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.

    Groups
    • HKV24KDIBM
    • YBB24VKN
    • YBB24VK
    • HKV23SDIBM
    Alternative learning methods

    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.

    Seats

    0 - 50

    Assessment methods

    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

    Degree Programme

    Diploma in International Business Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Share of R&D studies

    2 cr

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business