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Business Networks (5 cr)

Code: TLHH3500-3019

General information


Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Technology

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 15

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

Teachers

  • Anna Riikonen

Groups

  • UTIVERKKO
    Institute of New Industry, online learning (mechanical, logistics and civil engineering)
  • ZJA23ST
    Avoin AMK, tekniikka

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.