Academic year 2018 - 2019

• Basics of esports landscape LB00BK46-3001 01.08.2018-31.12.2018  5 credits  (LBE18S) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The students gain basic knowledge of eSports as a business environment. The students learn what is eSports and why it is important and what more it is than just playing video games. Students come to know of eSports history and more specific definitions of eSports. The students will learn about various stakeholders working in the field and their role in the eSports industry.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  No prior knowledge required

  Course contents

  eSports basics. History, definition and landscape.

  Assessment criteria

  Excellent

  Student perfectly understands the basic elements of esports. The student is able to explain the history and draw conclusion on how it has affected esports. Student understands the importance of stakeholders and their business models and earning logic. Student also understand the cooperation between stakeholders in eSports field. The student is able to define esports and explain the reasons behind the phenomenon.

  Good

  Student understands the links and roles between different stakeholders. The student understands the history and is able to explain the development of eSports into its current state. Student will be able to define eSports and explain why it is regarded as a sport.

  Satisfactory

  Student understands what is eSports and why it is important. Student can explain the history. Student understand the business landscape and how it works in practice. Student knows the history of eSports and understand the idea behind the development.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Janus Pitkänen

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2018 - 31.12.2018

  Group(s)

  • LBE18S

  Unit, in charge

  School of Business

  Teacher(s)

  Janus Pitkänen

  Programme(s)

  Bachelor's Degree in eSports Business

• Esports Events and Seminars LB00BK69-3001 01.01.2019-31.12.2020  5 credits  (LBE18S) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student will gain practical knowledge about the events in esports industry. Practical skills can be put to use when working in an environment or company that plans, participates or sponsors esports events somehow. This relates to organizing as well as participating in esports events to gain insight of esports as a phenomenon.

  Course contents

  The student will participate in esports events and seminars. Events need to include esports or video game related content.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Päivi Auno

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020

  Group(s)

  • LBE18S

  Unit, in charge

  School of Business

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Auno, Janus Pitkänen

  Programme(s)

  Bachelor's Degree in eSports Business

  R&D proportion

  5 credits

• Event Management LB00BK73-3001 01.08.2018-21.10.2018  30 credits  (LBE18S) +-
  Name of lecturer(s)

  Janus Pitkänen

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2018 - 21.10.2018

  Group(s)

  • LBE18S

  Unit, in charge

  School of Business

  Teacher(s)

  Janus Pitkänen

  Programme(s)

  Bachelor's Degree in eSports Business

Academic year 2019 - 2020

• Esports Events and Seminars LB00BK69-3001 01.01.2019-31.12.2020  5 credits  (LBE18S) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  The student will gain practical knowledge about the events in esports industry. Practical skills can be put to use when working in an environment or company that plans, participates or sponsors esports events somehow. This relates to organizing as well as participating in esports events to gain insight of esports as a phenomenon.

  Course contents

  The student will participate in esports events and seminars. Events need to include esports or video game related content.

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Päivi Auno

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.01.2019 - 31.12.2020

  Group(s)

  • LBE18S

  Unit, in charge

  School of Business

  Teacher(s)

  Päivi Auno, Janus Pitkänen

  Programme(s)

  Bachelor's Degree in eSports Business

  R&D proportion

  5 credits

• eSports Leadership and Human Resource Management LB00BK54-3001 01.08.2019-31.12.2019  5 credits  (LBE18S) +-
  Learning outcomes of the course

  This course covers the information needed to understand the Human Resource Management aspect of an organization. It will develop an understanding of the skills needed for the formulation and implementation of HRM strategies while providing the basic information necessary to understand the function of management and leadership in an (eSports) organization.

  Prerequisites and co-requisites

  Fundamentals of Management
  Business Operations

  Course contents

  Introduction to the basic principles of human resource management
  Introduction to the basic principles of leadership and organization
  Human resource policies
  Competence based human resource management
  Human resource planning, recruitment, selection and retention
  Orientation, training and development
  Performance management
  Remuneration and reward
  Employee relations
  International dimensions of HRM
  HRM in eSports

  Assessment criteria

  Excellent

  • Knowledge: demonstrates ability to use and apply the concepts and theoretical framework learned in this course
  • Skills: demonstrates ability to critically analyze, compare, combine and select information and present alternative practices using the acquired knowledge; demonstrate ability to work independently, responsibly, with initiative and flexibly in all learning and operational environments; demonstrate creative but realistic and pragmatic approach to problem solving
  • Attitudes: work smoothly and professionally as a team to achieve common goals of the group by applying critical professional ethical principles; contributes excellent team work and output

  Good

  • Knowledge: demonstrate ability to systematically use the concepts learned in this course with ability to name, describe and give reasons for basic knowledge of the theories and concepts learned in this course
  • Skills: demonstrates ability to select appropriate practices based on acquired knowledge and instructions and ability to work independently and responsibly completing different tasks in all learning and operational environments; demonstrates ability to apply techniques and concepts learned under minimal guidance in a reasonable manner to problem solving.
  • Attitudes: works smoothly and professionally as a team to achieve common goals of the group according to ethical principles; demonstrates good team work and output

  Satisfactory

  • Knowledge: ability to identify the main/individual concepts learned in the course and applies basic analysis using the concepts and theories learned from the course; ability to name and describe the concept.
  • Skills: demonstrates ability to work in an appropriate manner with more guidance and supervision, though some uncertainty may be evident in the work; shows basic ability to use the techniques and models of the professional field in basic application
  • Attitudes: demonstrates professional conduct in communication, updates, interactions within the team and with supervisor according to professional ethical principles; team work with peers is largely satisfactory

  Further information

  Literature: Textbook and journal articles

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  Name of lecturer(s)

  Ruey Komulainen

  Mode of delivery

  Face-to-face

  Language of instruction

  Tuition in Finnish

  Timing

  01.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

  Group(s)

  • LBE18S

  Unit, in charge

  School of Business

  Teacher(s)

  Ruey Komulainen, Janus Pitkänen

  Programme(s)

  Bachelor's Degree in eSports Business