Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

Student is able to
- gain competence on how strategic business decisions affect the success of the company operating in global markets
- operate in a highly competitive business and understands cause-effect learning through decisions
- work in a virtual and international team as a company management team
-analyze external data: customers, markets, competitors, business environment trends
-analyze internal data: production, warehouse, R&D, marketing, logistics, finance
-form the strategy and implement it through operative decisions

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

This course is run as an intensive week 12-16 February 2024. Additionally, there are two online sessions prior to the intensive week. The course includes team work during the intensive week and individual assignments prior to and after the intensive week. The implementation is based on a business simulation game (Cesim).

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course is linked to an international intensive week, which takes place on Lahti campus 12-16 February 2024. Students attending the course are required to participate in this event the whole week from Monday to Friday! Additionally, there are two online sessions: Fri 26 Jan at 9:00-12:00 and Fri 2 Feb at 9:00-12:00.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The course material can be found on the course Moodle site.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The same course is implemented as an online course during the autumn semester. No other alternative completion methods.

Työelämäyhteistyö

During the intensive week there will be a guest lecture from a business representative and/or a company visit.

Uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam.

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle, Cesim business simulation.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Most of the work is done during the intensive week and the online sessions. Additionally students need to be prepared for individual assignments a few weeks prior to and after the intensive week.

Sisältö

Students are assigned to work in teams. Each team will run their own virtual business through a business simulation game that reflects real world business challenges and results. The game covers areas such as marketing, logistics, production, finance, and sustainability. The teams compete against each other just like in real business environment. The aim is to practice business, decision-making and problem-solving skills, whilst also getting invaluable experience in working in an international team. Learning is supported by brief lectures and guidance from academic and business representatives.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

It is recommended that student has completed most of the core competence courses or otherwise gained basic knowledge on business management (marketing, accounting, logistics, etc.)

Arviointimenetelmät

Requirements / evaluation:
1) Individual assignment prior to the intensive week (grading: pass/fail)
2) Participation in the online sessions prior to the intensive week (grading: pass/fail)
3) Participation in the intensive week including the business simulation game and a final presentation as a team work (grading: pass/fail)
4) Individual assignment after the intensive week: a reflective report on the learning outcomes of the business simulation game and the intensive week (grading: 1-5)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Student does not achieve the learning objectives.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has completed all the required elements and through the individual report shows to have achieved the learning objectives on a satisfactory level.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has completed all the required elements and through the individual report shows to have achieved the learning objectives on a good level.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student has completed all the required elements and through the individual report shows to have achieved the learning objectives on an excellent level.