Opetussuunnitelmat

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

Material which is available in virtual study environment.

Möller, Kristian, Arto Rajala, and Senja Svahn. 2009. Tulevaisuutena liiketoimintaverkot: johtaminen ja arvonluonti. Teknologiainfo Teknova.

Valkokari, Katri, Hakanen, Taru, Airola Merja. 2007. Yritysverkoston strateginen kehittäminen. Työkirja. VTT.

Valkokari, Katri, Raimo Hyötyläinen, Harri I. Kulmala, Pekka Malinen, Kristian Möller, and Jukka Vesalainen. 2009. Verkostot liiketoiminnan kehittämisessä. WSOYpro.

Kola, S., Koivukoski, U., Koponen, L. & Heino, M. 2020. Ecosystem handbook. Helsinki: Alma Talent.

Teaching methods

3 contact days according to separate time schedule. Contact days are held either via online or face-to-face.
Learning assignments.
Study material on virtual study environment.

Employer connections

Visitor lecturers from working life is utilized.
Learning assignments are made for own organization or selected organization.

Exam schedules

No exam on this course.

International connections

English study materials are used in this course.

Student workload

Contact days 20 hours
Self studying 57 hours
Study assignments 58 hours

Further information

AVOIN AMK 25

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.