Business and Sustainability Reporting (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completing this course, student understands concept of data driven decision-making, need of measuring key performance indicators and effective reporting. Student can apply basic business analytics skills to real life cases and understands connection between strategy and key performance indicators. Student understands that reporting organization’s sustainable and ethical activities is key asset to success. The student can express target-oriented and impressively orally and in writing in the different situations of the economy reporting.

Content

- Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics
- Key Performance Indicators and Balanced Scorecard
- corporate sustainability reporting
- Influential communication

Location and time

Classroom lessons

Materials

Tehachers material in Moodle

Teaching methods

Tuition in Finnish
Lectures
Guided Excercises
Independent learning tasks
Group work and assignments

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

There is no exam in this course.
Students complete extensive applied assignments.

Completion alternatives

no alternative methods of complete this course

Student workload

1 credits = 27 hours workload
5 credits = 135 hours workload
Classroom lessons 45 hours
Independent studies and assignments 40 hours
Group work and assignments 50 hours

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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 criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

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

Assignments 100 % (presentations and reports)

Qualifications

Basics of accounting or equivalent competences

Orientation and Professional Competences and Business Communication