Distance learning
Please select the curriculum by the start year of studies and orientation line.
Distance learning
The course will be undertaken by participating in online contact lessons, group work, and individual essay and online presentations.
English
14.11.2022 - 31.12.2022
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
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
Independent work and/or working in a team.
Course briefings in Zoom, Project meetings (guidance) on Zoom or other web-based system.
Project work 100%.
18.08.2022 - 23.06.2023
02.05.2022 - 30.04.2023
Henri Karppinen
Students may enroll the course throughout the semester (2022-2023). By enrolling the student will get access to the course site on Moodle (opening on August 2022). For more information contact Principal Lecturer Henri Karppinen, henri.karppinen@lab.fi.
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
Event Hub is a project course. There are no alternative ways to complete this course.
You can complete the course in English or in Finnish (if you are studying in Degree Programme in Finnish).
Working life co-operation is mandatory, but there are several options for conducting it.
Web, working life.
5 ECTS = 133 working hours
90% independent work
10% briefing and guidance
Are you looking for a new career? Would you like to test, formalize and promote your competencies in a totally new environment? Maybe Research & Development world provides you a new path in working life?
In Event Hub, the student is able to participate in various roles in the event hub, which provides an environment where RDI (Research, Development and Innovations) and the problem solving space of the university tackles real life experience management projects.
In this course you can either:
1) participate ongoing R&D projects in various roles (in LAB or in a case organization)
2) participate on preparation of national or international level R&D project
3) design, offer and implement a development project in a case organization
In all project types, you can utilize the knowledge and tools acquired in Research based development –course, and also use the own experience and understanding of real challenges in organizations.
Students can work as individuals, pairs or in small groups (depending on the project).
Distance learning
See moodle.
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
15.08.2022 - 04.09.2022
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 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 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 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
Document files 40%
Video files 40%
Commenting and participation 20%
English
02.09.2022 - 31.12.2022
15.08.2022 - 04.09.2022
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 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.
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 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
15.08.2022 - 04.09.2022
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
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
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
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
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
There is no implementations attached to this degree programme.