Study Guide

Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce the main concepts and methods of business research and development activities. These include the most practical terms and ideas applied in Master studies and Master thesis process. Student will get knowledge and skills to select and define the research and development problem and research question in the case company. During this course student will prepare a research proposal of the Master thesis.
Students will get practical knowledge and skills on choosing and defining the research strategy and methods to be applied in the final thesis to complete the development task in the case company. Student will learn to choose and use different kind of data collection methods, analyses and interpretation methods and cooperative development methods.

Content

Key concepts of business research
Research process
Research strategies
Research methodology
Qualitative and quantitative research
Data collection methods
Cooperative development methods
Responsible conduct of research
Open science principles

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows and understands the requirements of the research process. Student is able to use different research strategies, research approaches, research methods, data collection methods and cooperative development methods in his/her master thesis process and research. Students knows the principles of the Responsible conduct of research and its impact on the research process.

Objective

Student will learn the methods how to use, handle, analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data. She/he will learn how to combine qualitative and quantitative data, i.e. use mixed methods/triangulation.

Content

Qualitative data analyses
Quantitative data analyses

Materials

To be announced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows the requirements of quantitative and qualitative data analyses and can apply different analysis methods in his/her research process. Students is able to collect and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data and further interpret the results in a critical way.

Objective

Student will learn the methods how to use, handle, analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data. She/he will learn how to combine qualitative and quantitative data, i.e. use mixed methods/triangulation.

Content

Qualitative data analyses
Quantitative data analyses

Materials

To be announced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
Student knows the requirements of quantitative and qualitative data analyses and can apply different analysis methods in his/her research process. Students is able to collect and analyse both qualitative and quantitative data and further interpret the results in a critical way.

Objective

The aim of this course is to increase the knowledge and awareness on possibilities how to boost business performance by using emerging technologies.

The student is able to recognize the development or focus area in the sales or marketing and learn to enhance digital service competence in the organization. Student will have ability to utilize new emerging technologies in the digital context. Student will learn to apply new digital solutions innovatively within their own business field.

Content

Emerging technologies
Future technological trends
Digital ecosystems, their components and architectures
Utilization of intelligent solutions in business context
Change and disruptive innovation
New useful purposes – innovative thinking

Materials

In moodle platform.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student
- analyses the features and concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in a professional manner and apply theoretical models into practice in an innovative, creative way
* understands the value of technological innovations and is able to apply or develop new business opportunities
* masters and identifies the development areas and enhances digital service competence in the organization as well as creates new digital solutions innovatively
* completes all the required assignments as instructed in a timely manner

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- analyses the concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in a professional manner and is able to apply theoretical models into practice.
* understands the value of technological innovations and is able to evaluate new business opportunities
* identifies the development areas and enhances digital service competence in the organization
* completes all the required assignments as instructed in a timely manner

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student
- analyses the concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in somewhat professional manner and is able to apply theoretical models into practice with some extend.
* notices the value of different business models in the digital environment and is able to recognise new business opportunities
* Identifies some development areas and understand the elements of digital service competence in the organization
* completes the required assignments as instructed about in timely manner

Objective

The aim of this course is to increase the knowledge and awareness on possibilities how to boost business performance by using emerging technologies.

The student is able to recognize the development or focus area in the sales or marketing and learn to enhance digital service competence in the organization. Student will have ability to utilize new emerging technologies in the digital context. Student will learn to apply new digital solutions innovatively within their own business field.

Content

Emerging technologies
Future technological trends
Digital ecosystems, their components and architectures
Utilization of intelligent solutions in business context
Change and disruptive innovation
New useful purposes – innovative thinking

Materials

In moodle platform.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student
- analyses the features and concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in a professional manner and apply theoretical models into practice in an innovative, creative way
* understands the value of technological innovations and is able to apply or develop new business opportunities
* masters and identifies the development areas and enhances digital service competence in the organization as well as creates new digital solutions innovatively
* completes all the required assignments as instructed in a timely manner

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- analyses the concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in a professional manner and is able to apply theoretical models into practice.
* understands the value of technological innovations and is able to evaluate new business opportunities
* identifies the development areas and enhances digital service competence in the organization
* completes all the required assignments as instructed in a timely manner

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student
- analyses the concepts of emerging technologies and related future trends in somewhat professional manner and is able to apply theoretical models into practice with some extend.
* notices the value of different business models in the digital environment and is able to recognise new business opportunities
* Identifies some development areas and understand the elements of digital service competence in the organization
* completes the required assignments as instructed about in timely manner

Objective

Students will be able to communicate on a day to day basic in Finnish and will get to know Finland: the country, its society, people, language and culture.

Content

Pronunciation, reading and conversation practice. Basic vocabulary and phrases used in simple everyday communication.

Materials

Course book, Moode-material, other materials provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can speak satisfactory Finnish in short conversations about everyday life. The Student is able to identify necessary information in short texts and in spoken language.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands topics of conversations he/she is involved in. He/she can answer questions in short phrases. The Student can read short texts, F.e. signs or advertisements of his/her interest.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Students can form comprehensible sentences using standard Finnish and recognize numerals in their basic form and can converse using simple questions and answers.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge needed.

Further information

Detailed content plan:
Pronunciation and other general issues about the language
Greeting and introductions
Numerals: time, prices, banking
Asking simple questions and understanding instructions
Travelling, shopping
Language of studying, health care, running of errands

Objective

Student understands the interactions among global, regional, national, and subnational economic processes over resources and market dynamics. She/He understands their effects on economy with respect to economic growth, the environment and interactions among market forces and political institutions. She / He knows how to use scenario technique to forecast future. The student identifies and is able to nominate global (consumer/business) trends. She / He understands the importance innovations in business. She / he makes oneself familiar with the innovations especially in her /his business branch. She / he is able to create new business concepts, describe process and understands the needs of resources in new businesses.

Content

Future forecast methods, scenario
Scenario in practice
PESTEL analysis
Global trends and megatrends
Innovations and creativity
Innovation process + innovation methods
Innovation management
Business concept, process and resources
Creation of a new business concept

Materials

To be announced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment criteria Pass/Fail
The student understands the importance of forecasting and new innovations in their business sector. The student understands and applies the theories and tools of new business innovations and can contribute to innovation processes in his/her own work and operations. He/She is able to evaluate and develop the innovation process and innovation management in his/her own businesses. The course assignment meets the requirements of a written report.

Objective

The aim of this module is to familiarise with the international financial management and financial management. Student is able to understand the importance of international financial environment and capital markets. Students will acquire knowledge on financial and management accounting and also sources of funding. Student will learn to analyse financial statements/financial situation of a company and use accounting information on decision-making and implementation.

Content

International financial environment and capital markets
Financial management
Financial statement analysis
Sources of financing
Capitalisation
Capital structure
Cost of capital
Leverage
Dividend decision
Capital budgeting
Working capital management

Materials

Moodle: International Financial Management
Enrollment key: infima2022
Note that moodle will be opened later and you will be informed on that.

e-books and other materials added into moodle.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Exam 90-100 points + other tasks passed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam 70-89 points + other tasks passed

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Exam 50-69 points + other tasks passed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

All other than exam completed as passed.

Qualifications

Recommended that knowledge on principles of internal and external accounting is completed.

Objective

The aim of this module is to familiarise with the international financial management and financial management. Student is able to understand the importance of international financial environment and capital markets. Students will acquire knowledge on financial and management accounting and also sources of funding. Student will learn to analyse financial statements/financial situation of a company and use accounting information on decision-making and implementation.

Content

International financial environment and capital markets
Financial management
Financial statement analysis
Sources of financing
Capitalisation
Capital structure
Cost of capital
Leverage
Dividend decision
Capital budgeting
Working capital management

Materials

Moodle: International Financial Management
Enrollment key: infima2022
Note that moodle will be opened later and you will be informed on that.

e-books and other materials added into moodle.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Exam 90-100 points + other tasks passed

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam 70-89 points + other tasks passed

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Exam 50-69 points + other tasks passed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

All other than exam completed as passed.

Qualifications

Recommended that knowledge on principles of internal and external accounting is completed.

Objective

Understanding ones customers, existing or potential, is the key to providing them the right added value and stay ahead of competition. The students will learn methods and tools for market research, industry analysis and creating customer understanding. The students will engage in examining the side of the supply chain and how to manage it correctly and managing it in a way it serves the identified needs of the customer base in a competitive manner.

Content

The course will focus on principles and implementation of different market research methods available to businesses and analyzing the industry they operate in order to support decision making. Furthermore, the aspect of supply chain management, mapping and analysis is studied in order to understand how the supply chain is affecting the procurement of the company and how value is delivered to the customer accordingly.

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Understanding ones customers, existing or potential, is the key to providing them the right added value and stay ahead of competition. The students will learn methods and tools for market research, industry analysis and creating customer understanding. The students will engage in examining the side of the supply chain and how to manage it correctly and managing it in a way it serves the identified needs of the customer base in a competitive manner.

Content

The course will focus on principles and implementation of different market research methods available to businesses and analyzing the industry they operate in order to support decision making. Furthermore, the aspect of supply chain management, mapping and analysis is studied in order to understand how the supply chain is affecting the procurement of the company and how value is delivered to the customer accordingly.

Materials

To be annouced later

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Student will learn to apply the all-encompassing knowledge and skills in international business management to a specialized area of the student’s choice in her/his stakeholder organization or in a regional development project.
Student will learn to apply the theories into practice and develop own research and development comptencies.
Detailed instructions are described in the Master Thesis Guide.

Content

Master´s thesis

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Objective

Student will learn to apply the all-encompassing knowledge and skills in international business management to a specialized area of the student’s choice in her/his stakeholder organization or in a regional development project.
Student will learn to apply the theories into practice and develop own research and development comptencies.
Detailed instructions are described in the Master Thesis Guide.

Content

Master´s thesis

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Objective

Student will learn to apply the all-encompassing knowledge and skills in international business management to a specialized area of the student’s choice in her/his stakeholder organization or in a regional development project.
Student will learn to apply the theories into practice and develop own research and development comptencies.
Detailed instructions are described in the Master Thesis Guide.

Content

Master´s thesis

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Details in Master Thesis Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the stages of software production and the basic concepts of the field. The student will have the ability to understand the different roles in the software production process and knowledge of software production methods and tools. The student will be able to describe the management and operational aspects of a software company or team.

Understand the characteristics of the software business and the basics of the earning and business models. Understand the importance of customer orientation in the development of a software product

Content

The course consists of two main topics: software production and software business.

Key content areas:
- Concepts and methods of software production
- software production stages and tools
- software production roles and management characteristics
- software business as an industry
- Software business activities, earning and business models
- customer orientation in software product development

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has a broad command of the concepts of software production and business. The student will describe in depth the different roles in the software production process and will demonstrate a broad knowledge of software production methods and tools. The student will be able to design and develop aspects of the management and operation of a software company or team.

The student will have a broad understanding of the specificities of the software business and the basics of the earning and business models. They will be able to describe and analyse the importance of customer orientation in the development of a software product.

The student will be able to analyse in depth the software production process of an organisation and produce a comprehensive plan for the development of software production or business, drawing on a wide range of literature (including international literature).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a good command of the concepts of software production and business. The student describes the different roles in the software production process and demonstrates a good knowledge of software production methods and tools. The student will be able to design aspects of the management and operation of a software company or team.

The student will be familiar with the specificities of the software business and the basics of earning and business models. They will be able to describe the importance of customer orientation in the development of a software product.

The student will be able to describe the software production process in an organisation and produce a structured plan for the development of software production or business, drawing on relevant literature (including international sources).

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows the basic concepts of software production and business. The student identifies the different roles in the software production process and demonstrates knowledge of software production methods and tools. The student will be able to describe the management and operational aspects of a software company or team.

The student will identify the characteristics of the software business and the basics of the earning and business models. The student will be able to identify the importance of customer orientation in the development of a software product.

The student will be able to describe part of an organisation's software production process and produce a concise plan for the development of software production or business, drawing in part on relevant source literature.