Face-to-face
Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Face-to-face
Materials that are connected to your essay topic.
This is an hop on - hop off -course, so you can make this anytime during your studies.
If you are interested in taking this course, contact your tutor teacher and agree on a report and schedules!
Learning diary, essay. Your tutor will give you more detailed instructions about the written report.
Finnish
07.09.2021 - 31.12.2022
08.08.2021 - 30.11.2022
Anna-Stiina Myllymäki
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
Lahti Campus
Approved/Failed
No re-exams
1 ECTS = 27 hours of work (5 ECTS = 135 hours). The time will be divided between attending the seminars and writing a learning diary and an essay.
If you are interested in taking this course, contact your tutor teacher and agree on a report and schedules beforehand!
You need to participate seminars, at least three days. The seminars can be arranged by your employer, or for example Nordic Business Forum or International Week in FH OÖ are accepted. Always remember to contact your tutor teacher beforehand to agree on how to make this course!
Besides attending the seminars, you need to write a learning diary and an essay about chosen topic (agree with your tutor beforehand).
Distance learning
See reppu.
Pre-assignments, lectures, virtual learning and learning assignments.
The course is evaluated on the basis of assignments.
English
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
22.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
15 - 25
Brett Fifield
Contact Days are:
21.1.2022, 9:00 - 16:00
11.2.2022, 9:00 - 16:00
18.3.2022, 9:00 - 16:00
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Complementary competence and optional courses, Masters, Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management, Complementary competence Complementary competence and optional courses taught in English: Bachelors
E-campus
3 credits
5 credits
1-5
explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment?
identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership?
act effectively in multi-cultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments?
Does not complete the requirements for a grade of one.
- explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment
- identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership
- act effectively in multi-cultural teams, global organizations and cross-cultural environments
- explain and successfully overcome challenges that of working in international environment
- identify how culture impacts attitude, behavior and communication and articulate global competency in international leadership
- act effectively and actively participate in a multi-cultural team, global organizations and cross-cultural environments
- Effectively navigate the cultural impacts of attitude, behavior and communication and competently lead an international team
- act effectively and lead a multi-cultural team, global organizations and cross-cultural environments
Distance learning
Material announced in Moodle
The course is completed remotely. The topics of the course are independently studied through a pre-assignment, course video readings, other reported material and assignments. The development task of the course is to draw up a plan for the company in groups on the implementation, measurement and management of digital transformation. In connection with the development task, a simulation method session, two guidance sessions and a seminar day are arranged remotely during the course.
Basics of evaluation: pre-assignment Moodle environment tasks, group development task, its presentation and related material, self-assessment and peer review
English
24.01.2022 - 15.05.2022
22.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Lasse Torkkeli
LAB Master's Degree students in business administration and LUT university's master's degree students in industrial engineering are primarily accepted for the course.
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Complementary competence and optional courses, Masters, Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
The development task is carried out at the workplace of the member selected by the group
Moodle, Zoom
5 credits (135h)
- digital transformation
- digitalisation as part of an organisation strategy
- digital adoption in the organisation
- measuring and assessing the effects of digitalisation;
Did not reach level 1
The student is able to:
- search for information/data sources and justify the choice, use and usefulness of the data/data sources;
- plan and evaluate organisation-level development processes
- is able to lead himself and act actively and responsibly
In addition to Level 1, the student is able to:
-solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation
- take responsibility for the community's goal-oriented learning/competence development in a strategy-oriented manner;
In addition to Level 3, the student is able to:
- use, critically and innovatively, domestic and international sources of information in their specific areas of expertise;
- is able to evaluate and develop operations/strategy/management
Distance learning
The course will be undertaken by participating in online contact lessons, group work, and individual essay and online presentations.
English
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Lasse Torkkeli
Document file, 2 ECTS, two parts
group presentation, 2 ECTS
Class participation and commenting 1 ECTS
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master of Business Administration, Regenerative Leadership, Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
- Virtual Contact lectures
- Group meetings
- Virtual
- Learning package is virtual and therefore the contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
- Virtual meeting if needed
Virtual Contact days:
24.9.2021, 9:15 - 15:30
11.11.2021, 9:15 - 15:30
26.11.2021, 9:15 - 15:30
The student will be able to assess a set of analytical tools and concepts to drive responsible decision-making, whilst highlighting the difference between compliance and ethically driven behavior. The student will be able gain an overview of tourism and event management in the private, public and social enterprise sectors and gain a theoretical and practical understanding of these.
Learning assignments
Late assignments will have the grade reduced
Any form of plagiarism, coping other people’s work or such silliness, is an automatic fail. Free riders will either have their grade reduced, have to form their own group, or fail.
Demonstrate familiarity with the concepts of ethics, corproate governance and sustainability, and keep track of critical discussion on the development of thereof.
- To design, implement and evaluate development processes related ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability.
Critically evaluate the theoretical knowledge related to ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability
- To solve problems that require activities thereof
- To look for and analyze the background of ethics, corporate governance and sustainability of the basic assumptions
- Take responsibility for the development of ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability
Use critical domestic and international literature sources on ethics, corporate governance and sustainability
- Evaluate the results and impact of development activities
- Lead and evaluate activities related to ethics, corporate governance and sustainability.
Distance learning
Book: Prebensen, N. K., Chen, J. S., & Uysal, M. S. (2014). Creating Experience Value in Tourism. Wallingford, England; Boston, Massachusetts: CABI. (Full text available in Ebrary)
Articles and other material available in Moodle
100 % online course, with online lessons and online self-study material (individual assignments)
Flipped classroom (pre-learning materials, their presentation and interactive meetings), active participation
Collaboration with companies (e.g. visitors and practical cases)
Grading 0 (failed) - 5 (excellent)
Grade is divided into several parts
* Individual assignments 40 %
* Experience design project and presentation 40 %
* Active participation to the discussions 20 %
English
13.01.2022 - 29.05.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Johanna Heinonen
10 campusonline, 40 open university
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Complementary competence and optional courses, Masters, Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
2 credits
5 credits
1-5
During the course student will create a plan to create an innovative new experience or for his/her own company, if agreed by the teacher
Student can revise the assignments and the report twice after the course end
Moodle
5 credits means 110 hours of working time for student. This will be diveded evenly across the weeks, meaning approx 8 hours (one working day) per week in average.
The course focuses particularly on consumer service experience and the value creation in tourism industry.
In this course tourist experience is used as an example for a typical experiential service.
Concepts and reading about experiential marketing, experience industry, customer value, (new) product/service development, design of experiential services, service design tools and approaches
Discussions of the topics and (co-)creation of an commercial experience
If student fails one part or several parts of evaluation (individual assignments, experience design project and presentation, active participation)
Student passes all the parts with basic knowledge.
Student provides basic information without any deeper analysis or own contribution.
There are flaws in academic writing.
Student passes all the parts in an average manner or has versitale results.
Student uses provided information nicely and shows skills in applying theory. S/he can provide some own analysis.
Academic writing skills are used.
Student passes all the parts in an excellent manner.
Student knows how to find reliable and relevant information and apply it to the project work. S/he shows skills for own analysis and conclusions.
Academic writing skills are almost perfect.
Distance learning
Brealey et. al. 2011. Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Virtual teaching, virtual and written exam, essays and assignments.
English
01.04.2022 - 30.06.2022
22.11.2021 - 25.03.2022
Timo Saarainen, Mika Tonder
LAB Business Mathematics Course or similar knowledge.
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
The student will deliver a report based on the pre-course selected topics. Main work in the course is the report, which is based on selected topic area. This should preferably support students daily work and future objectives.
Additionally, virtual Moodle exam may be considered.
It will be beneficial if students reports will be chosen from the course area related topics.
Two course reports are the basis for the course assessment. After the instructors have received them, they will be reviewed but no later than June 30, 2021.
Virtual Moodle platform and contact lessons delivered in Zoom.
A 5 credit course assumes that students work independently for approximately 100 hours.
The course content is built from the theories and practical solutions. After successfull participation the students will understand and manage the following:
- Management of financial needs in corporations
- Principles of financial planning and forecasting in corporations
- Financing and financial instrumentation of investments and working capital in corporations
- How to read key financial indicators during planning process and capital structuring
- Managing financial risk in corporations
Student does not meet the lowest basic knowledge requirements in corporate financial planning, is not familiar with the fundamental concepts and definitions.
Distance learning
Harvard Business Review and Academic texts
Virtual learning and learning assignments.
The course is executed virtually/as self-study.
• starting session on 14 January
The course is executed through an individually managed pair assignment. The assignment (contents, evaluation, timetable, etc.) is presented in detail in a separate file; the assignment should be ready and returned by 28.4.2022.
Virtual learning and learning assignments.
English
14.01.2022 - 28.04.2022
22.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
15 - 25
Brett Fifield
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Complementary competence and optional courses, Masters, Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus
5 credits
5 credits
1-5
is able to discuss leadership, management and strategic personal development
is able to describe leadership and discuss business models with respect to change management and knowledge development.
is able to discuss people management and the interaction between leadership and knowledge management.
is able to create personal development strategies. After the course the student’s generic competencies should be developmental, organisational and international competencies and the specific competencies should be leadership vs. management awareness, and professional managerial competencies.
Failing to reach the level of one according to the evaluation criteria.
You must complete all of the assignments according to the schedule.
- establish relationships of cooperation
- act in the chosen field with a strategic approach
- follow and critically assess debates on the development of
their chosen field
- find information/resources and
justify the choices, uses and usefulness of the information
- apply the concepts of the chosen field in a consistent
manner and understand wider contexts
- act in leadership roles in an organisation/development project or in other demanding role
- assume responsibility for a community's goal-oriented learning
with a strategic approach
- look for useful/significant/strategic links between different fields for development
- solve demanding problems in research and/or innovation activities
- lead development activities
- evaluate and develop activities / strategies / leadership
- evaluate the outcomes and impacts of development activities
Distance learning
The course material will be available in the course platform.
- lecturer's notes
- independent studies by reading the materials and applying in practical assignments
- written reports
- presentations of examples of processes and projects from work life experience
- mentoring by the teacher
All assignments/reports should be completed
English
01.09.2021 - 19.11.2021
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Kati Jaakkola
No prerequisites required
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management, Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Compensatory tasks should be agreed with the tutoring teacher.
A student is able to give examples of processes and projects from work life experience.
Three contact lesson days: 14.10. / 12.11. / 19.11.2021
Moodle
Process management
- how to improve a business process by analyzing it
- modelling how it works
- executing improvements
- monitoring the improved process and continually optimizing it
Project management
- how to generate from an idea a project plan
- project management standards and tools
- project implementation
- feedback and improvements for further actions
Required assignments are not delivered or they are inadequate, or they are not delivered during the course implementation.
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level a few basic methods to support process and project
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level the key methods to support process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team leader within a proposal environment and applying the suitable methods to run process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics and participate in decision making
Distance learning
English
01.08.2021 - 30.06.2022
01.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Anna-Stiina Myllymäki, Johanna Heinonen, Brett Fifield, Lasse Torkkeli, Samu Lattu
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management, Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
E-campus
10 credits
1-5
Distance learning
English
23.09.2021 - 31.12.2022
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Anna-Stiina Myllymäki, Johanna Heinonen, Brett Fifield, Lasse Torkkeli
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
20 credits
1-5
Distance learning
The course will be undertaken by participating in online contact lessons, group work, and individual essay and online presentations.
English
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Lasse Torkkeli
Document file, 2 ECTS, two parts
group presentation, 2 ECTS
Class participation and commenting 1 ECTS
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
- Virtual Contact lectures
- Group meetings
- Virtual group presentations
- Learning package is virtual and therefore the contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
- Virtual meeting if needed
Virtual Contact days:
14.11.2022, 9:15 - 15:30
11.12.2022, 9:15 - 15:30
13.12.2022, 9:15 - 15:30
The student will be able to assess a set of analytical tools and concepts to drive responsible decision-making, whilst highlighting the difference between compliance and ethically driven behavior. The student will be able gain an overview of tourism and event management in the private, public and social enterprise sectors and gain a theoretical and practical understanding of these.
Learning assignments
Late assignments will have the grade reduced
Any form of plagiarism, coping other people’s work or such silliness, is an automatic fail. Free riders will either have their grade reduced, have to form their own group, or fail.
Demonstrate familiarity with the concepts of ethics, corproate governance and sustainability, and keep track of critical discussion on the development of thereof.
- To design, implement and evaluate development processes related ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability.
Critically evaluate the theoretical knowledge related to ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability
- To solve problems that require activities thereof
- To look for and analyze the background of ethics, corporate governance and sustainability of the basic assumptions
- Take responsibility for the development of ehtics, corporate governance and sustainability
Use critical domestic and international literature sources on ethics, corporate governance and sustainability
- Evaluate the results and impact of development activities
- Lead and evaluate activities related to ethics, corporate governance and sustainability.
Distance learning
English
18.08.2022 - 23.06.2023
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Henri Karppinen
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus
5 credits
1-5
Distance learning
See moodle.
The company environment analysis, the strategy development process, development of a business model to full-fill the company strategy, the strategy implementation process, measuring the success of strategy implementation, alternative approaches to the traditional strategy process.
The course is a virtual (online course and supported with three virtual contact lessons), which enables the student to study for themselves the appropriate time.
Learning assignments
Late assignments will have the grade reduced
Any form of plagiarism, coping other people’s work or such silliness, is an automatic fail. Free riders will either have their grade reduced, have to form their own group, or fail.
English
07.10.2022 - 15.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 25
Henri Karppinen
Virtual Contact days:
7.10.2022, 9:15 - 16:00
4.11.2022, 9:15 - 16:00
25.11.2022, 9:15 - 16:00
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
5 credits
1-5
None
None
- Virtual Contact lectures
- Group meetings
- Virtual
- Learning package is virtual and therefore the contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
- Virtual meeting if needed.
Document files 40%, 2 ECTS
Video files 40% , 2 ECTS
Commenting and participation 20%, 1 ECTS
The student is able to
-explain the relevant trends and issues to be considered in developing a future international business opportunity.
- develop a strategic approach to developing the future international business opportunity. Concepts such as working in projects, co creation, collaborative networks, design thinking, circular economies, blue ocean and creating new market spaces will be explored.
- recommended solutions that could be implemented in actualizing the chosen strategy to create the international business opportunity.
The student does not complete the requirements for a grade of one.
Explain the relevant trends and issues to be considered in developing a future international business opportunity. Critically evaluate the futures and strategy discussions in their work.
Develop a strategic approach to developing the future international business opportunity. Concepts such as working in projects, co-creation, collaborative networks, design thinking, circular economies, blue ocean and creating new market spaces will be utilized.
Recommend innovative solutions that could be implemented in actualizing the chosen strategy to create the international business opportunity and critically evaluate the risks.
Distance learning
The virtual course focuses on how innovation in organizations and innovation capability can be developed. The assignments help the student to understand the nature and the importance of innovation in different types of organizations, factors associated with the development of a culture of innovation and the innovation process from idea generation, to the management of implementation.
Document files 40%
Video files 40%
Commenting and participation 20%
English
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 25
Henri Karppinen
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
5 credits
1-5
None
None
- Virtual Contact Days
- Group meetings
- Learning package is virtual and therefore the virtual contact days are supportive of the learning materials.
Document file, 2 ECTS, two parts
Elevator pitch of your concept as video, 2 ECTS
Class participation and commenting 1 ECTS
The student is able to
-explain the relevant concepts of innovation and innovation process
- drive the innovative processes and creatively overcome the impediments of innovation, in or between, organizations and the emerging business opportunity. Concepts like idea generation, creativity and innovation culture will be explored.
- foster an innovation creative culture, and rethink the value proposition for the customer in an emerging international business opportunity. Able to generate and evaluate new business models.
Does not complete the requirements for a grade of one.
Demonstrate familiarity with the associated innovation management knowledge base, and keep track of critical discussion on the development of innovation management.
- To design, implement and evaluate development processes related to an innovation organization.
Critically evaluate the theoretical knowledge related to innovation management
- To solve problems that require innovation activities
- To look for and analyze the background of innovation management of the basic assumptions
- Take responsibility for the development of the innovation
Use critical domestic and international sources of innovation management
- Evaluate the results and impact of development activities
- Lead and evaluate development and innovation activities.
Distance learning
The course material will be available in the course platform Moodle.
- lecturer's notes
- independent studies by reading the materials and applying in practical assignments
- written reports
- presentations of examples of processes and projects from work life experience
- mentoring by the teacher
All assignments should be completed
English
05.09.2022 - 28.10.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
15 - 40
Kati Jaakkola
No prerequisites required
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management, Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
Compensatory tasks should be agreed with the tutoring teacher.
A student is able to give examples of processes and projects from work life experience.
Three contact online lecture days: 9.9. / 13.10. / 14.10.2022
Moodle
Process management
- how to improve a business process by analyzing it
- modelling how it works
- executing improvements
- monitoring the improved process and continually optimizing it
Project management
- how to generate from an idea a project plan
- project management standards and tools
- project implementation
- feedback and improvements for further actions
Required assignments are not delivered or they are inadequate, or they are not delivered during the course implementation.
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level a few basic methods to support process and project
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level the key methods to support process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics
A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team leader within a proposal environment and applying the suitable methods to run process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics and participate in decision making
Distance learning
The following book will be used during the lectures:
Saunders, M. N. K., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. 2019 Research methods for business students. 8th edition. New York, Pearson.
It is not obligatory for the students to obtain the book. Additional material (articles, reports, etc.) will be made available through Moodle.
Online teaching with three intensive days. The teaching will consist of lecturing and interaction with the students. Students will also have the opportunity to present their work to others.
Students complete a total of 3 assignments, each is worth 1/3 of the grade. All assignments must be passed in order to pass the course.
English
06.10.2022 - 18.12.2022
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
0 - 50
Ville Sarpo
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
5 credits
1-5
The course will use Moodle for distributing information and students will return assignments there as well.
5 ECTS equals to 135 hours of work. Total number of lecture hours is 21 hours. Students are expected to do roughly 114 hours of individual work.
The following topics will be discussed during the lectures:
- Research objectives and questions
- Research design
- Research methodology
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Writing
One of the main assignments is developing one's research plan to its fullest potential.
Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria.
Student is able to understand the basics related to developing a research topic and processes related to it. Student is able to write a research plan and present it.
Student is able to develop a study that uses qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. Student is able to write a research plan and develop it further.
Student can justify her/his choices regarding the selection of research methods with rigor. Student is able to gain feedback on the research plan and develop it according to the feedback. The end product will contain all necessary components. Student is able to justify the need for doing the research by citing previous research.
Face-to-face
English
01.08.2022 - 11.12.2023
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Anna-Stiina Myllymäki, Brett Fifield, Samu Lattu
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
1-5
Face-to-face
English
27.08.2022 - 31.12.2023
02.05.2022 - 05.06.2022
Kristiina Brusila-Meltovaara, Anna-Stiina Myllymäki, Brett Fifield
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, International Tourism and Event Management
E-campus, Lahti
1-5