Opetussuunnitelmat

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Material which is available in virtual study environment.
Study material and course literature will be presented at the course itself.

Teaching methods

7 contact lessons according to separate time schedule. Contact lessons are face-to-face in main campus.
Independent study consists of orientation assignments, learning assignments and learning diary.
Course exam is made as group exam.

Employer connections

Possible company excursions and visitor lecturers from working life.

Exam schedules

This course has an exam on April 2023.

International connections

English study materials are used in this course.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

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

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

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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.