Challenges and Development Trends in Technological Competence (3cr)
Course unit code: YTTJ1300
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
The students understand and have a general idea of the changes which the role and significance of their professional field are undergoing in international operating environments. They understand the progress of technological development and are able to estimate the effects of the introduction of technology.
Content
Transition in society and anticipation of the future. The drivers of technological development. Globalisation, networking, outsourcing of production to cheap-labour countries. Sustainable development, ethicalness. Development of technologies and utilisation of new technologies in business.
Qualifications
The students understand the role of technology and technological development as part of business activity.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment is based on the following criteria: 1) active class participation; 2) team work skills and ability to present results in writing and orally; 3) level of the written output of the independent study unit. Successful completion 44% of total points, excellent 90% of total points.