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A Comparative Examination of Organizations, Culture, and Gender: Finland and U.S. (3 cr)

Code: TK00CT76-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
19.05.2025 - 23.05.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
School of Technology
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 10
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Purchasing and Logistics Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management
Teacher in charge
Marjo Turunen
Groups
TKN25VKSOK
Teknologian Summer School 2025
Course
TK00CT76

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Completion alternatives

Only face-to-face participation is possible.

Further information

Main teacher: Dr. Sheryl Skaggs, University of Texas at Dallas, USA, slskaggs@utdallas.edu
Coordinator: Mrs. Marjo Turunen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, marjo.turunen@jamk.fi

Exam schedules

No exams, 100 % participation required.

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Drawing on organizational theories and research on workplace structures, this course will examine variations in business practices and policies and how these influence employment experiences and reward systems across industries, economies, and cultural contexts. The course will also explore variations in earnings, career advancement, and job assignments by gender.

There will be 20 students from the University of Texas at Dallas and 10 students from Jamk participating in this course.

Location and time

Compulsory attendance required for the following days (teaching at Rajakatu campus):

Mon 19.5 Time 9-16.30 Includes Excursion to Harvia,
Tue 20.5 Time 9-16.30
Wed 21.5 Time 9-16.30
Thu 22.5 Time 9-16.30 Includes Excursion to Valtra
Fri 23.5 Time 9-12.30

Additional options that are at your own expense and must be specified when registering for the course:
Mon 19.5 18.30 Welcome dinner at Sataman Viilu
Wed 21.5 18-22 Rhea Cruise + dinner

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3

Qualifications

No prerequisites on this course.

Content

Gain valuable insights about business leadership and hierarchy, work processes, cultural imprints, work-life policies, and the shaping of opportunity structures around gender including pay, promotions, and job roles.

Key themes of the course:
• Comparative work culture and employment policies: US and Finland
• Organizational hierarchy and leadership in industrial business
• Gender variation in employment opportunities and rewards
• Insights for developing rewarding and equitable work structures

Objective

Drawing on organizational theories and research on workplace structures, this course will examine variations in business practices and policies and how these influence employment experiences and reward systems across industries, economies, and cultural contexts. The course will also explore variations in earnings, career advancement, and job assignments by gender.

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