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Objective

Networking is vital in today's business. Global business requires dynamic and flexible actions from networks and organizations to success. Co-operation and interaction skills are greatly determining created value between organizations and individuals.

The Course competences:
procurement skills, management skills, working life skills and engineering practice.

The learning objectives of this course:
In this course, you will get readiness to work and understand networks. You will understand opportunities and challenges of networking as business strategy and recognize organization roles in global value networks. In addition, you will understand principles of co-operation in level of organizations and individuals, as part of business development.

Content

In this course you will study following topics:
Networks as phenomenon
Networks and value networks in business
SRM (Supplier relationship management)
Collaboration between organizations
Collaboration between individuals

Materials

Study material and course literature will be presented at the course itself.

Teaching methods

This course is a virtual course. Course consists five different subjects and every subject has own assignment. You will study all subjects independently through given materials.

Exam schedules

No exam

Completion alternatives

Accreditation procedure is described in study guide. Course teacher will give additional information of other possible methods to take this course.

Student workload

One credit means 27 hours of student work. Therefore 5 credit course means 135 hours of student work.

Course plan:
- Independent study, distance learning, around 135 hours

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student understand course topics and demonstrate competencies in learning objectives.

Qualifications

Purchasing management. Student is able to find information idependently and to prepare reports. They have basic knowledge of the logistics processes.