New business environment (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the new dynamic business environment; the internal and external factors that influence a company's operation.

You are able to analyse information gained from company visits, workshops with local businesses, and business forums and seminars, and utilise this information in your learning.

You can distinguish between the forces that constitute the new business environment through real company cases.

You are able to plan and execute networking activities within the scope of the studies to gain an insight into stakeholder interests.

Content

What are the characteristics of the new dynamic business environment?

How to utilise information gained from company visits, workshops with local businesses and business forums?

How to distinguish between the forces that constitute the new business environment through real company cases?

How to take advantage of networking activities and networked events?

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Active participation in the sessions, group tasks and assignments.

Independent track:
Not offered.

Blended track:
No blended track offered.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Seminars, company visits

Timing of exams and assignments

No exam

Student workload

Students are expected to attend all sessions and be prepared to travel for company visits. The course is intended to be carried out as intensive weeks of 6 hour sessions approx every 2 weeks. Many tasks will be carried out in groups although there will also be individual reflection.

Course part description

Course is arranged around visiting businesses and organisations in Finland and visits from business representatives.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on active participation in company visits and visits by company representatives and entrepreneurs, reflections and assignments.