Microeconomics of Competitiveness: firms, clusters, and economic developmentLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: YHIYH400
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Murat Akpinar
Objective
You understand the key determinants of competitiveness for firms, countries and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhance competitiveness.
Content
Competitiveness of firms, countries and regions, economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics
Qualifications
Competences of Bacherlor's degree
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them well to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.
Materials
Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
You will also read articles and case materials that will be provided by the lecturer.
Timing
12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
- Murat Akpinar
Groups
-
HKV24KDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
-
YBB24VKNBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, EM Normandie (virtual), Spring 2024
-
HKV23SDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
Objective
You understand the key determinants of competitiveness for firms, countries and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhance competitiveness.
Content
Competitiveness of firms, countries and regions, economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics
Materials
Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project
Employer connections
There is no internship.
Exam schedules
There is no exam.
International connections
The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where Jamk is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.
Completion alternatives
You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.
The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.
Student workload
Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 50 hours
Individual assignments 10 hours
Content scheduling
One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 7 and ending in week 17. No contact sessions in weeks 9 and 16.
Further information
Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them well to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.
Qualifications
Competences of Bacherlor's degree
Timing
12.02.2024 - 20.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Diploma in International Business Management
Teachers
- Murat Akpinar
Groups
-
HKV24KDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
-
YBB24VKNBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, EM Normandie (virtual), Spring 2024
-
HKV23SDIBMPost-Graduate Diploma in International Business Management
Objective
You understand the key determinants of competitiveness for firms, countries and regions. You can assess the quality of the business environment. You understand the importance of clusters and how cluster members such as network partners, industry associations, universities, and government can contribute to enhance competitiveness.
Content
Competitiveness of firms, countries and regions, economic development, prosperity, productivity, social progress index, quality of the business environment, diamond model, clusters, cluster mapping, cluster policies, cluster initiatives, cluster dynamics
Materials
Porter, M. (2008). On Competition. The Harvard Business Review Book Series.
Selected cases by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face learning: Lectures, case study discussions, group project presentations
Virtual learning: individual assignments, group project
Employer connections
There is no internship.
Exam schedules
There is no exam.
International connections
The contents of this course are based on learning materials from Michael Porter's Microeconomics of Competitiveness network, where Jamk is a member together with 150 higher education institutions from all around the world.
Completion alternatives
You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.
The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.
Student workload
Lectures 15 hours
Preparing for the lectures 30 hours
Preparing case assignments 30 hours
Group project 50 hours
Individual assignments 10 hours
Content scheduling
One contact session per week for 1.5 hours, starting in week 10 and ending in week 19. No contact session in week 18.
Further information
Case studies, group project, individual assignment, active participation in class
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Sufficient 1: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a sufficient level but fail to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You have challenges to communicate your findings in oral and written form in a well-structured manner. There are issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Satisfactory 2: You understand the key concepts of competitiveness at a satisfactory level and attempt to use them to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good 3: You have a good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them well to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are some issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Very good 4: You have a very good understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and use them innovatively to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly in a well-structured manner. There are minor issues in complying with JAMK reporting instructions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
You have a thorough understanding of the key concepts of competitiveness and apply them critically to assess the competitiveness of a company, a country, a region or a cluster. You are able to communicate your findings in oral and written form responsibly and in a well-structured manner, complying fully with JAMK reporting instructions.
Qualifications
Competences of Bacherlor's degree