Competitiveness ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The course will develop student´s knowledge and ability to apply business model innovations as a value creation and value innovation strategy e.g. ability to generate new porducts and services, new product channels and to create new markets. Furthermore, this course will develop student´s ability to analyze business models to recognize its various components and develoment options and assess the performance of a business model innovation.
Student will gain critical insights into how to successfully lead a Lean transformation program in order to improve competitiveness of an organization. Student will understand the framework of Lean progress. Student can use Lean implementation tools.

Content

Introduction to competitiveness management
Business environment competitiveness measures and competitive organization
Business models and business model innovations
LEAN thinking
LEAN tools
LEAN in practice

Materials

To be announced later

Execution methods

Lectures and online lectures

Accomplishment methods

Lectures
Online lectures
Active participating
Group discussions
Course assigment