Business Opportunity Recognition in Health and Wellbeing (5 cr)

Objective

The learner recognizes the SDGs as applicable to business in health and well-being sector.
The learner recognizes the differences between company values and clients' expectations and how to manage these.
The learner gains knowledge on corporate responsibility.
The learner gains the knowledge and skills necessary to determine the required resources and networks (ecosystems) relating to business opportunities created by the SDGs in the fields of health and well-being.
The learner can identify and interpret the key performance indicators used to measure the impact on people, environment, and profit.
The learner understands how to validate the business model via personal networks.

Content

Introductory chapter on the UN Sustainable Development Goals that are relevant to the health and well-being sectors
Megatrends and weak signals in the health and well-being sectors
Company values and clients' expectations
Business ecosystem formation and SDGs
Business modeling and key performance indicators for business practices in the fields of health and well-being

Location and time

A flexible start once the registration is accepted.
No obligation to participate.
Self-paced studying.
The course is offered on continuous basis until December 10, 2023.

Materials

All learning materials are in the MOOC environment.

Teaching methods

The course is in MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) environment, where it can be completed via itslearning Learning Management System.
The course is intended for students of master's programs.

Exam schedules

English or Finnish may be used to write the learning diary. Please, check the instructions for the learning diary in the course OMA work space.

Completion alternatives

n/a

Content scheduling

Self-paced studying.
The course may be completed at any convenient time.

Further information

The course is available in English and in Finnish.
Once the enrollment is accepted, please see the course's own OMA work space to find instructions for accessing the itslearning platform.
The enrollment will be accepted within two weeks.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

The students has achieved the learning objectives. The student identifies the concepts and models presented in the learning materials and is able to utilize them. The student understands the prerequisites and principles of expertize

Objective

The learner recognizes the SDGs as applicable to business in health and well-being sector.
The learner recognizes the differences between company values and clients' expectations and how to manage these.
The learner gains knowledge on corporate responsibility.
The learner gains the knowledge and skills necessary to determine the required resources and networks (ecosystems) relating to business opportunities created by the SDGs in the fields of health and well-being.
The learner can identify and interpret the key performance indicators used to measure the impact on people, environment, and profit.
The learner understands how to validate the business model via personal networks.

Content

Introductory chapter on the UN Sustainable Development Goals that are relevant to the health and well-being sectors
Megatrends and weak signals in the health and well-being sectors
Company values and clients' expectations
Business ecosystem formation and SDGs
Business modeling and key performance indicators for business practices in the fields of health and well-being