Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development - Curricula

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development
Master of Business Administration, 90 ECTS

Master of Business Administration

Academic year 2019 - 2020

Analytics & SAS LX00EL51-3001 18.05.2020-14.06.2020 5 credits (LITO YAMK, ...) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

Upon successful completion of the course, the student?
• knows the benefits of analytics for different organizations and business
• has the basic knowledge and skill to use the selected software
• understands how analytics can transform business
• understands what ethical threats IT technologies can create

Course contents

• Concepts, methods and algorithms
• User interface and tools of the selected software
• Most common analytics software

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Hanna Harilainen

Mode of delivery

20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Material in OMA.
SAS e-learning material.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture
Time independent SAS e-learning

Assessment methods and criteria

SAS e-learning exercises

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

18.05.2020 - 14.06.2020

Enrollment date

28.04.2020 - 10.05.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- LITO YAMK
- LITO_VV
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Erkki Sairanen

Further information for students

This course is suitable for both Master's and Master's Degree students

Students can take SAS certification exam.
Completion of the course does not require participation in that examination
Tuition is in Finnish

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics, Economics and Business Administration, Degree Programme in European Business Administration, Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development, Degree Programme in Business Informatics

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Virtual proportion

4 credits

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Business Intelligence LZ1CAA14-3008 21.10.2019-09.12.2019 5 credits (L0618S6, ...) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

On completion of the course the student understands the importance of Business Intelligence and its relation to business performance management and decision making. S/he knows the basic functions of BI software and data warehousing and is able to evaluate BI services and software relevant in decision making situations.

Course contents

- Business Intelligence in decision making
- BI processes, services and applications
- Data Warehousing
- Business Analytics
- Business Performance Management

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Further information

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Erkki Sairanen

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Business Intelligence, Analytics and Data Science, A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, Sharda,
4rd ed. 2018, Pearson
you can read appropriate matching chapters also from this edition
Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, Sharda,
3rd ed. 2014, Pearson
Material in the OMA

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Summary report/essay
Seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning Assingments 100 %

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

21.10.2019 - 09.12.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0618S6
- L0818S6
- L1018S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Erkki Sairanen

Further information for students

Tuition in Finnish

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Degree Programme in Business Development Competence in the Financial Sector, Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

R&D proportion

1 credits

International connections

N/A
Competence Management L000CX64-3001 12.08.2019-20.10.2019 5 credits (L0818S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to monitor and supervise the use of human capital, aligned with strategic goals, on organisational, team, and individual level. S/he can identify critical competences, knows how to allocate available resources right, and is able to acquire the necessary competences reflecting the future needs.

The student understands the significance of human capital as a key competitive factor and is able to choose the appropriate appraisal and incentive systems to be used in competence development in any given organisation.

Course contents

- The scope of competence management and how it relates to strategy
- Intellectual capital as a success factor for organisations
- Agile Learning - a way to succeed in constant change
- Use and development of competence and potential competence
- Organisational culture and learning

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Mode of delivery

60% Face-to-face, 40% Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Suositeltava kirjallisuus (valinnaiset)
Johda osaamista! Osaamisen johtaminen teoriasta käytäntöön
Riitta Viitala 2005 Infor
Osaamispääoman johtamisesta kilpailuetu.
Leenamaija Otala SanomaPro 2008
Ketterä oppiminen. Keino menestyä jatkuvassa muutoksessa.
Leenamaija Otala 2018 Kauppakaari

Lisäksi artikkelimateriaalit, jotka jaetaan tunneilla. (not translated)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Active lessons
Group work
Independent learning

Assessment methods and criteria

The learning assignment is evaluated on a scale of 1-5

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

12.08.2019 - 20.10.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0818S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Further information for students

The objectives, contents, assignment and evaluation criteria of the course will be presented during the first lecture.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

R&D proportion

5 credits

Virtual proportion

2 credits

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

Toteutuksella on vain yksi suoritustapa. (not translated)

Exam schedule

No Exams
Assignments and Case Studies

Content periodicity

The different themes of the course are presented during the first lecture.
Corporate Social Responsibility L000CF93-3009 05.08.2019-31.08.2019 5 credits (L0818S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

At the end of this course students will be capable of understanding the roots of CSR, the critical elements of a CSR initiative, the implementation issues of a CSR initiative, developing a strategic communication plan for CSR, as well as auditing an existing CSR initiative.

Course contents

CSR Background and Core Issues, CSR and the Sustainability Sweet Spot, Lessons on Launching and Sustaining Sustainability Efforts, CSR as Innovation, CSR Case: Samsung, LG, Pepsi, Unilever, CSR as Global Citizenship – the IBM Case, CSR in Cultural Context, Developing Strategic Partnerships between nonprofits and business. Cases will be provided also from the public / third sector.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Erja Turunen

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Course material and virtual sources to be defined by the lecturer

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive lectures, cases, team work, virtual learning

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assignments, Team project, possibly a test - to be confirmed by the lecturer at the beginning of the course

Language of instruction

English

Timing

05.08.2019 - 31.08.2019

Enrollment date

01.05.2019 - 31.05.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0818S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Gyewan Moon, Zinaida Grabovskaia

Further information for students

Prerequisites: Strategic Management 5 ECTS, Organization Theory 5 ECTS, or equivalent understanding of managerial work
Students should be prepared to tackle the issues already a week or two before the first contact session. Instructions will be given via the virtual learning environment of Metropolia, in the course-specific OMA workspace. Access to OMA will be given after the registration has been confirmed.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Exam schedule

An exam usually takes place in the second week of this intensive course. Two resits organized and supervised by the Business School staff.

Students use of time and load

5 credits to be earned as an intensive course. Students must reserve time for a pre-task as well as individual and team work in the afternoons and evenings plus during the weekend between the contact sessions. A final task must be turned in by the date informed by the lecturer, typically 1 - 2 weeks after the last contact session.
Requires good time management skills.
Diversity Management L000CF92-3009 05.08.2019-30.09.2019 5 credits (L0818S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is familiar with current thinking about diversity and its management and in this context the ‘hot’ issues that are faced by organizations (global or otherwise).
S/he is able to argue why embracing diversity and valuing difference are crucial to business success, for example their contribution to organizational change, innovation, and challenging stale or out of date processes and practices.
Contemporary business examples support the use of the learned content in practice.

Course contents

Students are introduced to the multiple topics that are encompassed by the notion of ‘diversity’, particularly with regard to organizations and business, and contribute to current arguments about diversity management and their relevance in real business / organizational contexts.
A pre-course assignment asks that students reflect on their experiences with regard to diversity and managing diversity (full details later).

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.
The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

James Collins

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

English

Timing

05.08.2019 - 30.09.2019

Enrollment date

01.05.2019 - 31.05.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0818S6
Seats

20 - 30

Teacher(s)

James Collins

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1
Future Business Models L000CH74-3005 27.08.2019-31.12.2019 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is familiar with different operation models and capability demands of organizations and firms which success in the future is requiring. The student recognizes the importance of knowledge in the success of an organization and s/he has the ability to manage knowledge based operation. S/he is able to plan the operations of an organization to match the challenges of digitization.

Course contents

- The structure and dynamics of an industry
- The nature of knowledge in an organization and economy
- Future organization models
- The nature of capability during continuous change
- The challenges of digitization in the success of organizations.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Jukka Kaisla

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

27.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Jukka Kaisla

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1
Organisational Development, Process and Project Management L000CH73-3010 21.10.2019-10.12.2019 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to recognize different processes in an organization. S/he has the ability to plan and implement processes applying Action research method in an organization. The student is able to measure and evaluate the impacts of the process development for the performance of an organization.

Course contents

- Process planning, development and management
- Implementation of processes in an organization
- Evaluating of process impacts.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Patrik Pehrsson

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

21.10.2019 - 10.12.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Sari Virta, Pauli Järvensivu

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Degree Programme in Business Development Competence in the Financial Sector, Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1
Personal Growth L000BW06-3006 26.08.2019-15.04.2020 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student has recognized his/her personal strengths and development needs in areas of interaction, team work, and managerial work. S/he follows an individual study plan and is committed to long-term personal competence enhancement as stated in NQF 7 level. The student has built networks, can direct his/her activities, and follows the principles of shared expertise in adult education. S/he gives and appreciates constructive feedback.

Course contents

- - Principles and practices of adult education and e-learning;
- Interaction skills and their analysis;
- Self-management;
- Individual study plan;
- Quality and feedback culture of a learning community;
- Competences of the NQF 7 level
- Activity to increase international competence

Further information

The course is assessed on the passed/failed grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

TBA

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive lectures
Collaborative learning
Learning assignments
Study trip

Assessment methods and criteria

Pass - fail.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

26.08.2019 - 15.04.2020

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Sari Virta, Adriana Mustelin, Minna Kaihovirta

Further information for students

A study trip abroad is included in this course. There is a assingnment for those students who are not able to participate on the trip.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

International connections

Study trip to partner university in December 2018.
Quality Management L000CH78-3005 16.03.2020-31.05.2020 5 credits (L0818S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to implement and maintain quality management system taking into account normative requirements. (S)he understands quality as a tool in order to reach strategic goals. The student is able to manage development projects and analyze and improve processes. (S)he knows and is able to apply the content of the relevant quality management rules and standards. The student is able to identify target-group-specific requirements and different reference groups.

Course contents

- ISO-quality management systems
- Quality standards and laws
- Different aspects of quality management
- Features and methods of Quality management
- Management of quality related projects
- Measures and work evaluation criteria used in quality management
- Continuous improvement
- Business process management
- Leadership, management and work evaluation
- Measurement, presentation and reporting

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

1 (Satisfactory), this means that the student's performance is sufficient and she/he is showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result.

Good

3 (Average/Good), this means that the student's performance is good and she/he is showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.

Excellent

5 (Outstanding), this means that the student's performance is excellent and it not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination.

Further information

The language of the tuition is English.

Name of lecturer(s)

Pauli Järvensivu

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

English

Timing

16.03.2020 - 31.05.2020

Enrollment date

04.11.2019 - 08.12.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0818S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Pauli Järvensivu

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5
Research Methods and Tools L000CH72-3012 27.08.2019-31.12.2019 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is familiar with the steps of a research process and is able to design an R&D project leading to a Master’s Thesis. S/he can utilize methodology applicable to business research projects and is able to use scientific texts and professional literature to support problem-solving and implementation. S/he can evaluate the suitability of various business research methods and choose those suited to his/her R&D project. S/he can evaluate the quality of research and is able to present his plans and findings in a professional manner.

Course contents

- Action research as a key development method in organizations
- Quantitative research methods
- Qualitative research methods
- Research process
- Research communication

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Jukka Kaisla

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

27.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2019 - 11.08.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Minna Kaihovirta, Jukka Kaisla, Tiina Mikkola, Erja Turunen

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1
Service Design LX00DH44-3003 07.05.2020-17.06.2020 5 credits (LITO YAMK) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

On completion of the course the student understands the impact of services for competitive advantage; is familiar with service business models, strategy and processes in business organizations; is able to design and develop services within a multichannel environment. The student will be able to develop, plan and implement the ways companies can acquire, sell, serve and retain customers for services. The student will also be able to plan and implement a service development project for a new or existing service.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Course contents

• Developing service business models and strategy
• Service Concepts
• Service Design methods and tools
• Developing service processes
• Service management
• Service channels
• Marketing services

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Pia Hellman

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

• Material from lectures and intro assignment / avilable on Oma on 1. April 2020
• Wirtz and Lovelock, Essentials of Service Marketing, 3 rd ed. Pearson 2018.
• Chaffey & Smith: Digital Marketing Excellence: Planning, Optimizing and Integrating Online Marketing, Routledge 2017

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Individual assignment (20% of the total grade) including an intro assignment prepared and submitted before the first session.
Team Project (80% of the total grade) based on preparing a service development plan for a new or developed service concept. Parts of the team project are prepared in the workshops.

• One team has 2 members (not less or more)
• If not attending mandatory sessions -10p each.
• Late submissions of reports 50% of max points.
• Max.points for failed and then resubmissioned work is 50%
• Min. points for passing the course is 50%.
• Each assignment/project must be passed (min. 50% of max. points)

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assignment (20% of the total grade) including an intro assignment prepared and submitted before the first session.
Team Project (80% of the total grade) based on preparing a service development plan for a new or developed service concept. Parts of the team project are prepared in the workshops.

5 = Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments/team project, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student follows the instructions and is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

4 = Very good overall performance or excellent in one and very good in another element of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments, applies and articulates concepts and information very well both verbally and in writing. Very good presentation delivery and analysis.

3 = Good overall performance: shows can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of assignments/team project require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

2 = Satisfactory performance: has completed all elements of the course and can apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but may not have made enough effort. Certain areas of the assignments/team project are lacking in detail and require further input. The student could have demonstrated more interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments. Satisfactory presentation delivery and analysis.

1 = Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall, the assignments and/or team projects are weak and require further input. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments.

0 = Fail: has not attended the course or failed to complete one or all assignments/team project, has not met the basic requirements to pass the course.

Language of instruction

English

Timing

07.05.2020 - 17.06.2020

Enrollment date

28.04.2020 - 06.05.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- LITO YAMK
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Pia Hellman

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Technology, Communication and Transport), Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Technology, Communication and Transport), Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics., Degree Programme in Business Development Competence in the Financial Sector, Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development, Degree Programme in Business Informatics, Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Social Sciences, Business and Administration)

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

n/a

Work placement(s)

n/a (see programme above)

Exam schedule

n/a

International connections

n/a

Students use of time and load

Lectures : 20 hours
Assignments and Project activity: 110 hours

Content periodicity

See schedule above
Statistical Methods of Quality Management LX00DN86-3003 31.01.2020-31.12.2020 5 credits (LITO_VV) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to analyze and evaluate quantitative quality management data with statistical methods. The student is also able to present the results of his/her analysis in an illustrative way. The student knows what kind of statistical methods can be applied in quality control, process control and process development.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Course contents

• Basics of statistical analysis: distributions, principles of probability, principles of correlation and regression analysis
• Graphical presentation of statistical data
• Process capability and how to measure it
• Statistical process control

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Hanna Harilainen

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

31.01.2020 - 31.12.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- LITO_VV
Seats

0 - 35

Teacher(s)

Tiina Mikkola

Further information for students

Enrollment directly to the lecturer by email tiina.mikkola (at) metropolia.fi. You can enroll at any time during the year. NOTE for the Master´s students only.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Technology, Communication and Transport), Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development, Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Social Sciences, Business and Administration)

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5
Strategic Dialog as Success Factor for Business L000CX58-3001 01.01.2020-30.04.2020 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student understands the entity of managerial work and the role of the manager-leader in strategy creation and implementation. S/he is familiar with the paradigms of strategic thinking and knows the concepts of strategic planning. S/he can analyze the management system of a business company as well as develop the system. S/he knows how to promote strategy implementation in a given situation and business environment.

Course contents

- Theories and concepts of strategic management; the entity of the strategy process
- Essential tools in strategic management
- The roles of a leader in strategy work and strategic dialogue as prerequisite for implementation
- Strategy of the digital time and how it reshapes strategic thinking
- Strategy work in change, transformation, and renewal of operational culture

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

1 (Satisfactory), this means that the student's performance is sufficient and she/he is showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result.

Good

3 (Average/Good), this means that the student's performance is good and she/he is showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.

Excellent

5 (Outstanding), this means that the student's performance is excellent and it not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination.

Name of lecturer(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Recommended literature:
Strategy Safari. Henry Minzberg, Bruce Ahlstrand, Joseph Lampel Prentice Hall 2009
Corporate Strategy-Theory and Practice,Ulrich Pidun, Springer 2019
Agile Strategy Management in the Digital Age
How Dynamic Balanced Scorecards Transform Decision Making, Speed and Effectiveness
David Wiraeus,James Creelman, Palgrave Macmillan 2019

Strategiakirja. 20 työkalua .Tero Vuorinen Alma 2017
Digiajan strategia. Virpi Hämäläinen, Hanna Maula, Kimmo Suominen Alma 2016
Elävä strategia. Timo Ritakallio, Timo O.Vuori Alma 2018
Voittajan strategia. Lasse Mitronen, Timo Raikaslehto Alma 2019

Articles and research papers.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive lectures and teamwork.
Completion of the course: Assignment 100%

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria will be discussed in the introduction session.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.01.2020 - 30.04.2020

Enrollment date

04.11.2019 - 08.12.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Further information for students

Participating in introduction session is highly recommended.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment

Content periodicity

Content and timetable of the course will be discussed in the introduction session.
Strengthening Leadership Competence L000CH76-3008 09.03.2020-17.05.2020 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student recognizes the scope of managerial behavior and is able to judge him/herself as a leader and a manager. S/he understands the factors of organizational behavior and knows how the manager-leader’s own behavior affects the work community, teams and individuals in the organization.
The student is familiar with managerial communication as a whole and s/he sees organizational communication as a focal management tool. S/he is a good communicator also in exceptional situations and an active user of modern communication tools and arenas.

Course contents

- Profile of a good leader/manager
- Organizational behaviour
- Assessment of one’s own leadership and management skills
- Dimensions and characteristics of managerial communication; communication in multicultural and international work organisations; crisis communication
- Communication technology in support of managerial work; training of personal communication skills (in English)

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

To be announced on the first lecture

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Activating and interactive lectures
Teamwork and group discussions in class
Individual learning and assignment work
Completing the course: Assignment 100%

Assessment methods and criteria

Kiitettävä K5
Opiskelija hallitsee kiitettävästi esimiestyöhön ja esimiesviestintään liittyvää teoriaa ja osaa soveltaa sitä monipuolisesti ja perustellusti omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija pystyy luoomaan käsiteltävästä teemasta loogisen kokonaisuuden. Opiskelija pystyy reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan syvällisesti ja eri näkökulmista.

Hyvä H4-H3
Opiskelija hallitsee teemaan liittyvää teoriaa hyvin ja osaa soveltaa sitä omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija pystyy luomaan käsiteltävästä teemasta toimivia kokonaisuuksia. Opiskelija pystyy reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan suhteessa kurssin sisältöihin.

Tyydyttävä T2-T1
Opiskelija hallitsee jonkin verran teemaan liittyvää teoriaa ja osaa jossain määrin soveltaa sitä omaan työhönsä. Opiskelija hallitsee teemaan liittyviä osa-alueita. Opiskelija pystyy osittain reflektoimaan omaa osaamistaan suhteessa kurssin sisältöihin. (not translated)

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

09.03.2020 - 17.05.2020

Enrollment date

04.11.2019 - 08.12.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Sari Virta

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

No alternatives for completing the course

Exam schedule

No exam
Work Legislation and Management Jurisdiction LZ1DAA13-3008 13.01.2020-15.03.2020 5 credits (L0818S6, ...) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to act responsibly in roles of a leader and an employer. S/he knows the obligations of legislation as well as the central agreements and norms of the working life.
S/he knows how to take care of the welfare of the work community and has competence to act in problematic situations at work.

Course contents

- Regulations of working life
- Making, changing and ending a work contract
- Judicial framework of managerial work and its application in selected sectors/companies
- Central norms of work legislation
- Welfare at work from legal and personnel administration perspective
- Cases

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Further information

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Eija Westerberg

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

13.01.2020 - 15.03.2020

Enrollment date

04.11.2019 - 08.12.2019
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0818S6
- L1018S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Eija Westerberg

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Degree Programme in Business Development Competence in the Financial Sector, Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Academic year 2020 - 2021

Business Intelligence LZ1CAA14-3009 19.10.2020-01.12.2020 5 credits (L0619S6, ...) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

On completion of the course the student understands the importance of Business Intelligence and its relation to business performance management and decision making. S/he knows the basic functions of BI software and data warehousing and is able to evaluate BI services and software relevant in decision making situations.

Course contents

- Business Intelligence in decision making
- BI processes, services and applications
- Data Warehousing
- Business Analytics
- Business Performance Management

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Further information

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

80% Face-to-face, 20% Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Business Intelligence, Analytics and Data Science, A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, Sharda,
4rd ed. 2018, Pearson
you can read appropriate matching chapters also from this edition
Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, Sharda,
3rd ed. 2014, Pearson
Material in the OMA

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Summary report/essay
Seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning Assingments
Exam

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

19.10.2020 - 01.12.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0619S6
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Erkki Sairanen

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

R&D proportion

2 credits

Virtual proportion

1 credits

Evaluation scale

0-5
Competence Management L000CX64-3002 25.08.2020-18.10.2020 5 credits (L0819S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to monitor and supervise the use of human capital, aligned with strategic goals, on organisational, team, and individual level. S/he can identify critical competences, knows how to allocate available resources right, and is able to acquire the necessary competences reflecting the future needs.

The student understands the significance of human capital as a key competitive factor and is able to choose the appropriate appraisal and incentive systems to be used in competence development in any given organisation.

Course contents

- The scope of competence management and how it relates to strategy
- Intellectual capital as a success factor for organisations
- Agile Learning - a way to succeed in constant change
- Use and development of competence and potential competence
- Organisational culture and learning

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.

Good

Good overall performance by the student in course work. The student has been an active learner as an individual and in teams. S/he has demonstrated how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Excellent

The student has shown excellent performance in all elements of the course. S/he has shown motivation and interest in individual and team learning as well as in sharing one’s expertise. The student has demonstrated well and creatively how to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to analysing and developing working life.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Suositeltava kirjallisuus (valinnaiset)
Johda osaamista! Osaamisen johtaminen teoriasta käytäntöön
Riitta Viitala 2005 Infor
Osaamispääoman johtamisesta kilpailuetu.
Leenamaija Otala SanomaPro 2008
Ketterä oppiminen. Keino menestyä jatkuvassa muutoksessa.
Leenamaija Otala 2018 Kauppakaari
Muu mahdollinen kirjallisuus ilmoitetaan myöhemmin.

Lisäksi artikkelimateriaalit, jotka jaetaan tunneilla. (not translated)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Activating lectures
Group work
Independent learning
The course will be completed with learning assignment.

Assessment methods and criteria

The learning assignment is evaluated on a scale of 1-5
Course grade 5:
The student masters the whole of competence management and the things that affect it.
He / she masters the theoretical background and frameworks related to competence management and is able to apply them to his / her own employer organization.
Course grade 3-4:
The student partially masters the whole of competence management and the things that affect it. He / she masters some of the theoretical backgrounds related to competence management and is able to apply them to some extent to his / her own employer organization.
Course grade 1-2:
The student masters some aspects of competence management. He / she masters some theory related to competence management and is able to apply it to some extent to his / her own employer organization.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

25.08.2020 - 18.10.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Further information for students

The learning outcomes, course contents, assignment and evaluation criteria of the course will be discussed during the first lecture.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.

Exam schedule

No Exams

Content periodicity

The different themes of the course are presented during the first lecture.
Corporate Social Responsibility L000CF93-3010 14.08.2020-25.08.2020 5 credits (LITO YAMK, ...) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

At the end of this course students will be capable of understanding the roots of CSR, the critical elements of a CSR initiative, the implementation issues of a CSR initiative, developing a strategic communication plan for CSR, as well as auditing an existing CSR initiative.

Course contents

CSR Background and Core Issues, CSR and the Sustainability Sweet Spot, Lessons on Launching and Sustaining Sustainability Efforts, CSR as Innovation, CSR Case: Samsung, LG, Pepsi, Unilever, CSR as Global Citizenship – the IBM Case, CSR in Cultural Context, Developing Strategic Partnerships between nonprofits and business. Cases will be provided also from the public / third sector.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Course material and virtual sources to be defined by the lecturer

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods: interactive lectures, cases, team work, virtual learning.

Learning outcomes:
The student understands contemporary debates about Corporate Social Responsibility. The student recognizes different levels of CSR, ranging from occasional to strategic, and can recognize business opportunities in CSR.
The course pulls together the skills related to creative & innovative solution building including problem solving, systems thinking, design thinking together with CSR knowledge and business knowledge.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual assignments, Team project, possibly a test - to be confirmed by the lecturer at the beginning of the course

Approved / Failed
Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Satisfactory
Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good
Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent
Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation, delivery and analysis.

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.

Language of instruction

English

Timing

14.08.2020 - 25.08.2020

Enrollment date

28.04.2020 - 31.05.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- LITO YAMK
- L0819S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Zinaida Grabovskaia

Further information for students

Prerequisites: Strategic Management 5 ECTS, Organization Theory 5 ECTS, or equivalent understanding of managerial work
Students should be prepared to tackle the issues already a week or two before the first contact session. Instructions will be given via the virtual learning environment of Metropolia, in the course-specific OMA workspace. Access to OMA will be given after the registration has been confirmed.

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Exam schedule

An exam usually takes place in the second week of this intensive course. Two resits organized and supervised by the Business School staff.

Students use of time and load

5 credits to be earned as an intensive course. Students must reserve time for a pre-task as well as individual and team work in the afternoons and evenings plus during the weekend between the contact sessions. A final task must be turned in by the date informed by the lecturer, typically 1 - 2 weeks after the last contact session.
Requires good time management skills.

Assignment outline:
The students analyzes available solutions to selected CSR challenges & outlines own proposals based on doing responsible business. They report the results orally (in teams) and individually (in written blogs/diary format) based on a small-scale project done during the course.

Content periodicity

Course contents:
- Key concepts in CSR
- Latest approached to CSR
- Strategic CSR
- Social challenges and responsible business: cases.
Future Business Models LY00EC24-3001 19.10.2020-31.12.2020 5 credits (L0820S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student becomes familiar with organizational and corporate business models and the skills needed for future success. S/he understands the importance of knowledge regarding the success of an organization and is familiar with the general features of knowledge-intensive activities. S/he is able to design an organization’s activities to meet the challenges of digitalization.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completed Higher Education Degree

Course contents

• Digital breakthrough
• Fragmentation of society
• Health and well-being
• Climate change and energy
• Intelligence

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

19.10.2020 - 31.12.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0820S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Jukka Kaisla

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5
How to Read Systems? LY00EI86-3001 10.08.2020-14.08.2020 5 credits (LITO YAMK) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The students will learn to understand how to create more insights regarding different business-related issues with a tool called systemic constellation At the end of this course students will be capable of reading the spatial language and to interpret the results of system constellations, based on the theories they learnt. System constellations will help students to understand better e.g. the issues of change management, transformation questions, business model development, sustainable leadership etc. and it is a tool to understand different complex questions in a systemic way.

Course contents

The course includes lectures of different theories that deliver frames for system constellations like Spiral Dynamics, Theory U and iceberg-models. During the systemic workshops the students analyze their own systems with system constellation method. The method will be introduced and it’s potential for reading complex systems discussed. System constellations as a tool to get information of different research question or organizational development task will also be discussed.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Hanna Harilainen

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The students will write a learning diary during the course reflecting on their insights and ideas based on systemic workshops and articles.

Language of instruction

English

Timing

10.08.2020 - 14.08.2020

Enrollment date

28.04.2020 - 31.05.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- LITO YAMK
Seats

20 - 25

Teacher(s)

JOH/HRM Liiketalous ope, Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Technology, Communication and Transport), Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Social Sciences, Business and Administration), Master's Degree Programme in Supply Chain Management (Technology, Communication and Transport), Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development, Master's Degree Programme in Business Informatics (Social Sciences, Business and Administration)

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Organisational Development, Process and Project Management LY00EB24-3001 19.10.2020-07.12.2020 5 credits (L0820S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student is able to analyze and evaluate internal and external organizational processes utilizing a customer-oriented approach.S/he has the ability to develop organizational processes by applying Action research method. The student is able to evaluate and utilize fundamental organizational development tools and methods. S/he is able to measure the impacts of process development for the performance of an organization and draw conclusions for future development.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Research Methods and Tools, 5 ECTS

Course contents

Process planning, analysis, development and management;
Measuring and follow-up of processes; Organizational development methods (e.g. Lean, agile development methods, project management)

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Käydään läpi ensimmäisellä luentokerralla (not translated)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Aktivoivat ja vuorovaikutteiset luennot
Ryhmätyöskentely ja -keskustelut lähiopetuksessa
Itsenäinen työskentely lähiopetuksessa ja oppimistehtävä
Opintojakson suoritus: Oppimistehtävä 100% (not translated)

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

19.10.2020 - 07.12.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0820S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Sari Virta, Pauli Järvensivu

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaista suoritustapaa (not translated)

Exam schedule

Opintojaksolla ei ole tenttiä. (not translated)
Research Methods and Tools XX00EJ16-3002 24.08.2020-05.10.2020 5 credits (L0820S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The purpose of the course is to improve the student's professional expertise, research and development skills, and expertise in critical argumentation and knowledge formation skills that can contribute to the field.
Goals:
• The student is able to identify, evaluate and argue research and development needs from different angles.
• The student can critically evaluate and utilise national and international research data and material for the purposes of working life development and RDI.
• The student is familiar with methods suitable for research and development projects in their field and can select the appropriate qualitative, quantitative or development methods for research and development projects.
• The student is able to apply any chosen methods appropriately.
• The student follows the principles of responsible conduct of research, data protection and research ethics and can apply the principles of open science and research in research and development activities.
• The student is able to evaluate the reliability of the research and development project appropriately.
• The student can communicate fluently about research and development issues.
• The student can act with initiative and responsibility in multidisciplinary development networks and carry out various working life development projects.

Course contents

• Approaches to research and development work
• Identification and evaluation of research and development needs
• Systematic acquisition of information in research and development work
• Research and development processes and methods:
o Quantitative, qualitative and development methods
o Data collection, analysis, reliability and interpretation of data
• Research ethics, data protection and responsible conduct of research, and the principles of open science and research
• Communication and reporting of research and development work

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student is able to identify and describe the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to make use of relevant information in development work. The student is able to use and apply key concepts and methods in their field's research and development work. They are able to identify and take into account any data protection and research ethics issues. They can communicate and report on their research and development work. The student is able to, in cooperation with others, to carry out research and development projects that develop working life.

Good

The student is able to analyse and argue the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to compare, analyse and make use of relevant information purposefully in development work. The student is able to properly use key concepts and method in their field's research and development work, and to apply them in a variety of ways. They adhere to data protection and research ethics guidelines. They communicate and report clearly on their research and development work. The student is able to carry out independent research and development projects that develop working life, and is capable of cooperation with others.

Excellent

The student is able to assess in a critical way and to argue from many angles the needs and stages of research and development work in their field. The student is able to critically analyse and assess relevant information and to apply it skilfully in development work. The student is able to use excellently the key concepts and methods used in their field's research and development work, and to apply them in multiple and innovative ways. They have internalised the data protection and research ethics guidelines, and develop operations that comply with them. They communicate and report convincingly on their research and development work. The student is able to lead independent research and development projects and engage in constructive cooperation with others.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Teacher materials (qualitative and quantitative research)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Distance learning (qualitative and quantitative research)

Assessment methods and criteria

Action research 60% of the course's total grade
Qualitative and quantitative research methods 40% of the course's total grade
Passing level of research communication is required (= familiarization with pre-material, presence in the workshop, and approved completion of the lecture assignment)

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

24.08.2020 - 05.10.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0820S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Henna-Liisa Palojärvi, Jukka Kaisla, Tiina Mikkola

Further information for students

N/A

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

N/A

Exam schedule

No exam, the course is completed by assignments.

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

Total 135 hours covering lectures and independent study.

Content periodicity

The exact schedule will be announced later.
Strategic Management and Competence Management LY00EC25-3001 01.01.2021-31.07.2021 5 credits (L0820S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student has an overall view of strategic management and a manager’s role in creating and implementing an organization’s strategy. S/he is familiar with the theories and terminology of strategic management and is able to expedite the implementation of strategies using methods appropriate for the situation and the operational environment. The student is able to utilize intellectual capital as a key competitive factor and knows how to develop competence resources proactively.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completed Higher Education Degree

Course contents

• Strategic management theories, terminology and strategy work as a whole
• Essential tools for strategic management
• Manager’s roles in strategy work and strategic dialogue as an implementation prerequisite
• Knowledge management as a whole and its connection to strategy
• Utilizing and developing knowledge and knowledge potential
• Agile learning – a method for success in the middle of constant change

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021

Enrollment date

02.12.2020 - 31.12.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0820S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

JOH/HRM Liiketalous ope

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5
Systemic Leadership and Transformation LY00EC23-3001 26.08.2020-07.10.2020 5 credits (L0820S6) + -
Learning outcomes of the course

The student understands the nature of managerial work in a constantly changing operating environment and is familiar with the principles of complexity thinking. The student is familiar with the historical background and different theories of systems thinking and is able to utilize systems intelligence in improving his/her performance and developing the work community.
The student is able to apply change management tools and theories and to expedite change in his/her own work community.
The student is familiar with the dynamics of change management and is able to implement successful change projects based on them.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Completed Higher Education Degree

Course contents

• Complexity thinking in managerial work and in a VUCA environment
• Systems thinking, theories and tools
• Systems intelligence as a managerial and organizational competence
• Transformation processes and the ability to implement profound change
• Constantly changing organizations and adaptability as a competitive factor
• Change dynamics as part of staff and change management

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Good

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Excellent

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sari Virta

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

The books and articles will be informed later.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course consists of lectures, group discussions, case exercises and independent study.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale of 1-5.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

26.08.2020 - 07.10.2020

Enrollment date

04.05.2020 - 09.08.2020
- 5 credits
Group(s)
- L0820S6
Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Helena Kuusisto-Ek

Unit, in charge

School of Business

Degree Programme

Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development

Unit location

Leiritie 1

Evaluation scale

0-5

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.

Exam schedule

No exam.

Content periodicity

The learning outcomes, course contents, assignments and assessment criteria of the course are discussed during the first contact session

Contact

Head of Degree Programme
Sari Virta
+358 40 632 8236
sari.virta@metropolia.fi

PO Box 4071, FI-00079 Metropolia, Finland

Specific admission requirements

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the corresponding field of education is required, e.g. Bachelor of Business Administration or a related bachelor’s degree containing/combined with 40 cr (ECTS) of higher education studies in business field. In addition, the applicant must have the minimum of three years of relevant work experience, gained after the required degree.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences students may apply for identification and accreditation of prior learning as part of their compulsory or optional studies, provided they have prior learning corresponding to the curriculum before the course in question begins.

Qualification requirements and regulations

Qualification requirements and regulations are defined in the degree regulations of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: >>

Profile of the programme

The main aim of the studies is to acquire sufficient business knowledge required in expert-level management and development positions. When graduating, the student has indicated the ability to analyse their own field of business, to carry out information and research based preparation of business/organisational development plans, and to execute demanding change projects in a workplace context. The student can deepen his/her quality management competence to the level that meets the requirements of a separate Quality Manager (QM) certificate.

Key learning outcomes

The key learning outcomes of the Master’s degree programme in Business Development are centered around the following four core competences:
1. Analytical & Methodological Competences
2. Strategic and Innovative Competences
3. Advanced Business Management Competences
4. Business Development Compentences.
Each module of the curriculum produces and enhances the Master’s student’s competence in these areas. For further learning outcomes please see the course descriptions of the modules in the curriculum.
In addition, generic competences as described in the EQF7/NQF7, will be met with. These are: Learning Competence; Ethical Competence; Working Community Competence; Innovation Competence; as well as Internationalization Competence.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduate has the capability to lead demanding change and development projects and processes. (S)he can act in managerial positions in business organisations, or as an entrepreneur.

Access to further studies

The degree obtained is of Master’s level. It is up to the Institution of Higher Education which offers further education (licenciate/doctorate) to decide on the eligibility.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

According to the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students must be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives. Assessment takes primarily place for each course and applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If necessary, different components of a course may be assessed individually. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
The assessment scale is as follows: excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), very satisfactory (2), satisfactory (1), fail (0) and pass (P). Any deviations of this scale will be decided by the President.

Graduation requirements

All studies indicated in the curriculum of the Master’s Degree Programme in Business Development must be successfully completed.

Mode of study

This Master’s degree programme is carried out on a part-time basis, as it is intended to be completed alongside work. The contact sessions are mainly organized during weeknights, on some occasions as a combination of a Friday evening and Saturday. Alternatives offered by the curriculum combined with an intensive thesis work allows for full-time study, if more suitable for an individual Master’s student. The duration of the studies is 2 years.

Level of qualification

Master's Degree (Second Cycle)

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Most of our student’s combine studies with work. Together they create an unique contact network, which includes their own organizations. We also invite professionals from various fields and companies to provide guest lectures. Best practices from companies are discussed and shared in all our courses.

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

Metropolia’s wide network with other Universities around the world offers a number of opportunities for short term exchange as well as for longer exchanges. We would like to see all our students participating in a study trip abroad during their studies. Metropolia Master’s Summer School offers courses taught by overseas visiting lecturers which creates an international experience for all participants.

Master’s Degree Programme in Business DevelopmentMaster of Business Administration, 90 ECTS