Future and trends of wellbeing servicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can identify and describe knowledge needs related to the operational environment and market of wellbeing services.

You are able to examine and analyse the future, trends and operational environment of wellbeing services.

You can acquire and analyse relevant information related to the development of the wellbeing business field and recognise future trends and the associated factors.

You can assess future innovations and identify funding opportunities related to them.

Content

What are the actors and influencing factors in the wellbeing services environment and market?
What kind of information does a company in wellbeing business need about its market and competitive environment?
What are the trends in the sector and the drivers behind the trends?
How are wellbeing services and related innovations funded, and what models are used to deliver them?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.