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Basics of Business Development

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IKTS2108
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-KT 2012
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 4 (2015-2016)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saarikoski, Lotta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

The student will get to know the principles and methods employed in business development. The student will understand the significance of continuing and sustainable development to profitable business operations. The student is able to implement a development project of an organisation or business utilising relevant tools. The student can take cultural factors into account in the operation of teams and can lead multicultural teams. The student's business planning, analysis and decision-making skills and ability to perceive business as a whole will develop.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42 h
- of which autonomous studies: 38 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Leading Networks and Multicultural Teams

Contents

Development projects in business, preparation, planning, implementation and establisment of a development project.
Problems in a development project, tools assisting the progress of a development project. Creativity and innovation in the development of a business. Taking social factors into account in a development project.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lanning, H. & Roiha, M. & Salminen, A.: Matkaopas muutokseen, Kauppakaari, Jyväskylä 1999.
Korpi-Filppula M. & Kutilainen P. & Lanning H. & Rintala K. & Salminen A. & Toivanen S.: Kehittäjän karttakirja – apuväline kehitysprojektin käytännön toteutukseen. CD-ROM, Kauppakaari, Jyväskylä 1999.
Muu opettajan ilmoittama materiaali.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, group work, exercises ans assignments.

Assessment Criteria

5= is able to analyse and evaluate situations and is able to create suitable new ways of working and methods to them
3= is able to apply pronciples in situations in practice
1= understands and remembers basic concepts and models and is able to describe them

Assessment Methods

Numeircal assessment, exam.


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