Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Master of Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business 24S, online studies
Master of Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business 23S, online studies
Master of Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business 22S, Lahti
Master of Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business 21S, Lahti
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
26.08.2024 - 30.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 110
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sariseelia Sore
Scheduling groups
- Yhteistoiminnallinen etätyöskentely (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Etäohjaus (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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LLTIYUUDL23SV
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LLTIYLDR23SV
Small groups
- Online lecture 1
- Online lecture 2
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- analyze the relationship between strategy and digital transformation
- assess the impact of digital solutions on business processes and human operations
- plan the realization, measurement, and management of digital transformation
Implementation and methods of teaching
The topics of the course are studied independently with the help of a preliminary assignment, video lectures, other indicated material, and assignments. The video lectures and material are mainly in English. As the development task student groups will create a plan for a company to implement, measure, and manage digital transformation. The course is aimed at students at an advanced stage of their studies.
The course will start with an independent pre-assignment on 26.8. The course will include collaborative distance learning and remote supervision from 9-12 on 12.9, 25.9, 9.10, 30.10 and 13.11.
The course includes as learning methods:
- expert lectures
- completing the development task
- guidance
- team learning
- independent study
Timing and attendance
Admission to the course
- Students will be admitted to the course by 22.8.2024
- Those accepted will then be sent an email with information about the e-learning environment of the course.
Preliminary assignment
- The preliminary assignment for the course will be available on Moodle by 26.8.2024 at the latest.
- The deadline for returning the preliminary assignment is 10.9.2024.
Collaborative distance learning for the course
- To be implemented using Zoom software
- The collaborative kick-off session will take place on 12.9.2024 at 9-12.
- The collaborative contact day will take place on 25.9.2024 at 9-12.
- Two coaching sessions will take place on 9. and 30.10.2024 between 9-12, 15 min/group.
- A seminar day will be held on 13.11.2024 at 9-12.
Learning material and recommended literature
The recommended material will be announced in the Moodle implementation of the course.
Working life cooperation
The development task will be carried out for the workplace of a member chosen by the group.
Learning environment
Moodle, Zoom.
Student time use and work load
5 cr (135 h)
Contents
- digital transformation
- digitalisation as part of an organisation's strategy
- adopting digitalisation in an organisation
- measuring and evaluating the impact of digitalisation
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Primarily, students from LAB’s Business Administration YAMK programmes and LUT University’s Production Economics Master’s programme are accepted into the course.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria: pre-assignment, Moodle assignments, group development assignment, its presentation and related material, self- and peer-assessment.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Did not reach level 1
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can
- search for information/sources and justify the selection, use and usefulness of information/sources
- plan and evaluate development processes at organisational level
- lead her-/himself and act actively and responsibly
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 1, the student can
- solve challenging problems in research and/or innovation
- take responsibility for goal-oriented learning/knowledge development in the community in a strategic manner
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 3, the student can
- make critical and innovative use of national and international sources of information in their specific areas of expertise
- evaluate and develop activities/strategies/management
Enrollment
01.11.2024 - 31.12.2024
Timing
02.12.2024 - 30.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sariseelia Sore
- Harri Heikkilä
Scheduling groups
- Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIYMDR24S
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LLTIYLDR24SV
Small groups
- Online lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- combine agility and design thinking in the development of a digital solution
- model and evaluate a digital omnichannel solution as a service process
- evaluate the added value a digital solution creates
Implementation and methods of teaching
As the development task for the course, students will design a digital solution for a company in groups using the Lean Service Creation (LSC) method.
The course includes three collaborative online days featuring expert lectures, group work, and a seminar. Between these online days, four online guidance sessions will be held. Other work is done independently and in groups.
The course includes a two-part preliminary assignment. In the first part, students will familiarize themselves with the LSC method, while the second part focuses on UX/UI design using the book 'About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design' (Cooper, A., Reimann, R., Cronin, D. & Noessel, C., 2014, John Wiley & Sons).
Timing and attendance
- Students will be accepted into the course by 9.12.24. After this, an email will be sent to those accepted, including information about the course’s online learning platform in Moodle
- The pre-assignment for the course will be available in Moodle starting from 9.12.24
- The deadline for submitting the pre-assignment is 7.1.25
- The course will have three collaborative online days: 8.1.25 at 9–13:30, 15.1.25 at 9–12, and 12.3.25 at 9–14
- Four guidance sessions will be held on the following dates: 22.1.25 at 9–13, 29.1.25 at 9–10, 5.2.25 at 9–13, and 19.2.25 at 9–13
Learning material and recommended literature
Explained in the Moodle implementation of the course
Working life cooperation
The development task is carried out in cooperation with a company.
Learning environment
Moodle and Zoom
Contents
In the course, students will learn to combine agile development and design thinking in creating digital solutions, as well as to model the solution as a service process and evaluate the value it generates.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Students from the Digital Solutions for Business and Digital Solutions for Design and Media programmes are primarily accepted for the course. In the first class, groups will be divided and companies will brief the development task, absence is not recommended.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Did not reach level 1
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can
- Search for information/information sources and justify the done selections and usefulness of information/information sources
- Communicate orally and in writing with domestic and international target groups in and outside your own field
- Manage yourself and act like an entrepreneur
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 1, the student can
- solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation activities
- takes responsibility for the community's goal-oriented learning/competence development in a strategy-oriented manner
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 3, the student can
- use domestic and international sources of information critically and innovatively in their special areas of expertise
- evaluate and develop operations/strategy/management
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 23.08.2024
Timing
23.08.2024 - 14.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Taina Orpana
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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LLABYTO24HComplementary competence courses available 2024-2025 (Master's), Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
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LLTIYLDR24SV
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- focus on the key questions for businesses with customer-centric / customer orientated approach
- obtain and evaluate responses, perspectives and solutions for building customer orientated / customer-centric approach businesses
- recognise and evaluate possibilities in business provided by digitality, networks and customers
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2025
Timing
22.08.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
10 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sariseelia Sore
- Mirka Airesvuo
- Riitta Forsten-Astikainen
Groups
-
LLTIYLDR24SV
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- describe the objectives and core contents of their thesis
- plan and describe the stages of the thesis process
- take into account the possible research permit and copyright issues.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
02.09.2024 - 31.07.2025
Timing
03.09.2024 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
20 op
Virtual portion
20 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Groups
-
LLTIYLDR24SV
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- implement the thesis on the basis of an approved thesis plan
- present the results or output of their thesis
- report on their thesis in writing in accordance with the thesis guidelines of LAB University of Applied Sciences
- as a maturity test, write a blog post, a press release or an article.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
29.08.2024 - 28.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Tuuli Mirola
Scheduling groups
- Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Tentti (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIYMDR24S
-
LLABYTO24HComplementary competence courses available 2024-2025 (Master's), Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
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LLTIYLDR24SV
Small groups
- Online lecture
- Exam
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- plan a workplace-oriented research-based development project
- use different methods of workplace development and use/utilize the research data in workplace development
- evaluate and report on the research-based development project
Implementation and methods of teaching
29.8. - 2.10.2024 Self-studying and learning assignment
3.10.2024 at 8-12 First online meeting/lectures
4.10.- 6.11.2024 Self-studying and assignment
7.11.2024 at 8-12 Second online meeting/lectures
8.11.-27.11.2024 Self-studying and revising
28.11.2024 at 8-11 Exam (online)
Compulsory assignments.
Compulsory participation on the online meetings.
Compulsory exam.
Timing and attendance
29.8. - 2.10.2024 Self-studying and learning assignment
3.10.2024 at 8-12 First online meeting/lectures
4.10.- 6.11.2024 Self-studying and assignment
7.11.2024 at 8-12 Second online meeting/lectures
8.11.-27.11.2024Self-studying and revising
28.11.2024 at 8-11 Exam (online)
Compulsory assignments.
Compulsory participation on the online meetings.
Compulsory exam.
Learning material and recommended literature
Materials given in Moodle and literature recommendations given at the beginning of the course.
Exam retakes
Reexam dates announced at the beginning of the course.
Learning environment
Distance learning and online lectures
Student time use and work load
5 cr = 135 hours of student work
Contents
Development, basic concepts
Development process
Research based development
Development methods
Assessment criteria
Course is based on active participation in contact and distant learning and completing the assignments. Learning assignments passed/to be revised/failed, exam graded 0-5
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Failing to reach level 1 according to the evaluation criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student is able to recognize and name the most important concepts of research and development methods.The student is able to recognize and name suitable research approach and data collection method for the development task. The student is able to recognize analysis methods.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to the previous criteria, the student is able to use the selected research based development methods and knowledge and data collection method in the development task. The student is able to justify the use of the research approach and the related methods. Student understands the importance of critical thinking in selecting research and development method and related to literature and empirical data. The student is able to demonstrate practical benefits of the results of the research and development task.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to the previous criteria, the student is able to justifiable evaluate the success of the selected research approach and the suitability of the research and development methods. The student is able to evaluate the reliability and generalizability of the research of development task. Student is able to apply the results of the research or development task.
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
15.08.2024 - 31.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master’s Degree Programme in Business Administration, Digital Solutions in Business (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sariseelia Sore
- Harri Heikkilä
Teacher in charge
Eija Mustonen
Scheduling groups
- Yhteistoiminnallinen etätyöskentely (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Etäohjaus (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIYMDR24S
-
LLTIYLDR24SV
Small groups
- Online lecture 1
- Online lecture 2
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- assess an individual’s and organisation’s digital maturity
- describe new development trends of digital solutions
- design a digital solution that supports an organisation's service, function, or product
Implementation and methods of teaching
Before the first meeting, students will independently complete a preliminary assignment, the instructions for which will be published in Moodle by Tue 13.8.23 (if you do not yet have access to Moodle, you can view the assignments at https://rebrand.ly/UADIR24_ennakko).
The course uses Zoom software for collaborative remote working and remote supervision as follows: 28.8. at 9-13, 4.9. at 9-12, 11.9. at 9-12, 18.9. at 9-13, 2.10. at 9-13 and 16.10. at 9-12:15. Other work takes place in groups in the way chosen by the group. 28.8. attendance is essential, as the division of the course groups takes place then.
As learning methods:
- expert lectures
- completing the development task
- guidance & counselling
- team learning
- independent study
Timing and attendance
Collaborative remote working and remote supervision: 28.8. at 9-13, 4.9. at 9-12, 11.9. at 9-12, 18.9. at 9-13, 2.10. at 9-13 and 16.10. at 9-12:15.
Learning material and recommended literature
The recommended material is announced in the Moodle implementation of the course.
Working life cooperation
The development task will be carried out for the workplace of a member chosen by the group.
Learning environment
Moodle, Zoom.
Student time use and work load
5 cr (135 h)
Contents
- digital maturity
- development trends of digital solutions
- the added value of a digital solution in business
- digital solution design
- the importance of the digital solution's user experience and user interface
- Infographics as a form of communication
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Primarily the students whose curriculum includes this study in core studies are accepted for the course.
Assessment criteria
Basis of assessment: group development task, its presentation and related material (written report and infographic), self- and peer assessment.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Did not reach level 1
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student can
- search for information/information sources and justify the selection and usefulness of information/information sources
- to design and renew a value-producing digital service
- communicate orally and in writing to domestic and international target groups in and outside your field
- lead oneself and act actively and responsibly
- take responsibility for developing the skills of individuals or groups
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 1, the student can
- critically evaluate theoretical information/information sources
- solve demanding problems in innovation activities
- search for and analyze the basic assumptions behind the development challenge
- takes responsibility for goal-oriented competence development in a strategy-oriented manner
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
In addition to level 3, the student can
- use domestic and international sources of information critically and innovatively in their special areas of expertise
- evaluate the results and effects of development activities
- evaluate and develop the organization's operations