Trends in the Printing Industry (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the ongoing changes in the printing industry (trends) in the big picture
• understands the influences of the trends to the companies in printing industry
• understands the changes needed in company decision making and in preparing for the future
• has an overview of companies operating in media as well as in packaging industry, and learns the basic elements in the production
• perceives the overall influence of the printing industry to the society

Content

The course is built out of six subthemes and an individual practical learning task
• change processes in the industry
• new and future technologies in the printing industry (research)
• basics of the printing process concerning quality issues
• productivity and how companies handle the issue?
• sustainability’s influence on the printing segment
• challenges and solutions by enhancing service
• better logistics for better customer service
• individual practical learning task

Further information

This study course can be carried out individually as such, but it is one component of Print media technologies minor (30 ECTS), which is a free-choice study unit for all interested Metropolia students.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement in some areas. Students know the course concepts and models well and are able to justify their decisions. The students are capable in applying their knowledge in new situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyse his/her own expertise and areas requiring further development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts, models and tools. Students are capable in making justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in new situations. Students are mature to analyse the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise in graphic arts.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Qualifications

The are no mandatory preceding courses, but recommended study courses are: Marketing and business economics 5 ECTS and Printing methods, materials and visuality 5 ECTS

Further information

Trends in the printing industry 5 ECTS is a web-based study course to be conducted independently in Metropolia’s Moodle Learning Platform (course management system).