Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The purpose is to give students an overview on business development within networks and clusters. The phenomenon is studied through theoretical and empirical perspectives. Student will understand the importance of networking in business development.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures and seminars according to time-table. Group assignment. Individual written exam.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Course is organised according to time-table 23.1. - 14.4.2023

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Course will be assessed by group assignment and individual written exam.

Oppimisympäristö

Lectures and Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 hours of student work.

Lectures
Group assignment
Exam
Independent studying/reading

Sisältö

Different types of networks
Network approach in internationalization
Business clusters, Porter's Diamond model
Development of business in networks
Change management
Innovations and networks

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisite: Global Business Strategies or similar knowledge.
This course is not for the first year IB/ LITA students. Not for the exchange students in case they have studied similar topics already.

Arviointimenetelmät

Individual written exam will be graded 0-5
Group assignment will be graded 0-5
Final grade for the course will be based on grades of an assignment and exam.
Student needs to get minimum grade 1 from both (assignment and exam) in order to pass the course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has basic knowledge of networking in business.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has good knowledge about networking in business and understands how this affects companies' business development.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding of strategic meaning of networking and clusters and is able to utilise this knowledge in business development.

Osaamistavoitteet

The purpose is to give students an overview on business development within networks and clusters. The phenomenon is studied through theoretical and empirical perspectives. Student will understand the importance of networking in business development.

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures and seminars according to time-table. Written exam.
Students will also prepare assignment.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Course according to time-table 24.1. - 29.4.2022

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Course will be assessed by group assignment and individual written exam.

Oppimisympäristö

Lectures and Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 hours of student work.

Lectures 20h
Exam 3h
Group assignment 62 h
Independent studying/reading 50h

Sisältö

Development of business in networks
Network approach in internationalization
Different types of networks
Business clusters, Porter's Diamond model
Change management
Innovations and networks

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisite: Global Business Strategies or similar knowledge.
This course is not for the first year IB/ LITA students. Not for the exchange students in case they have studied similar topics already.

Arviointimenetelmät

Individual written exam will be graded 0-5
Group assignment will be graded 0-5
Final grade for the course will be based on grades of an assignment and exam.
Student needs to get minimum grade 1 in order to pass the course.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has basic knowledge of networking in business.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has good knowledge about networking in business and understands how this affects companies' business development.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding of strategic meaning of networking and clusters and is able to utilise this knowledge in business development.