Study Guide

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course aims to provide an overview of the new product/service development process starting in front-end innovation and ending in the release phase. It will give the students a deep understanding in how a service or product is conceptualized and finally launched to the market.
After completing the course the student
•understands the new product or service development process and the role of different kind of innovations to business development
•knows the different innovation models and their specific features
•is able to use the different models for business development and concept/new product and service creation
•is able to understand the linkages between the company strategy, leadership and effective innovation management
•is able to create working environments and cultures that inspire people for innovation development
•understands the importance of successful adoption of diffusion of innovations

Content

•elements of new product development/innovation process
•adoption and diffusion of innovations
•recent innovation models
•sustainability of innovations, measuring innovation success
•innovation in different contexts (low-tech, high-tech and service industries)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The competence objectives of the course depend a lot on the nature of the development task. However, the general competence objectives are as follows: After completing the course, the student is able to plan a work-based development project / RDI project and define the objective of the development project and the related key concepts and materials. In addition, the student masters good practical principles of development work as well as ethical principles and is able to report the results of development work and development proposals appropriately to stakeholders.

After completing the course, the student is able to:
-explain and justify the significance of the development project to the target organization and / or apply for RDI funding for the project
-describe the aim of the work as well as the key concepts, materials and materials
-apply the methods used in development work
-implement the development project successfully and efficiently within the framework of resources
-interpret and analyze the results of development work
-draw conclusions and suggestions for improvement
-report a good professional and scientific writing of the development project.

Content

Content will be agreed on a project-by-project basis with the student.

A development project refers to the development of products, services or processes. The goal of a development project is to create something new or to improve an existing one in some way. The starting point is that the development project is related to the development of the student's own competence. The target may be development activities related to the student's workplace or it may be related to Turku University of Applied Sciences' RDI project activities. In RDI-integrated development work, students develop their skills together with research group’s new and current themes. An RDI-integrated development project can be, for example, an article review, an inventory of the current situation or the preparation of a project funding application. The RDI-integrated development project can be supplemented, for example, by participating in various workshops, seminars and conferences.
RDI-integrated development projects are announced through tutor teachers throughout the school year whenever a suitable project emerges and are agreed with the research group and the tutor's own tutor. For projects other than Turku University of Applied Sciences' development projects, the course will be agreed with the responsible teacher / tutor teacher.

Content scheduling

Content will be agreed with the teacher
time: 9.1.2025 klo 15-16
place: teams


A development project refers to the development of products, services or processes. The goal of a development project is to create something new or to improve an existing one in some way. The starting point is that the development project is related to the development of the student's own competence. The target may be development activities related to the student's workplace or it may be related to Turku University of Applied Sciences' RDI project activities. In RDI-integrated development work, students develop their skills together with research group’s new and current themes. An RDI-integrated development project can be, for example, an article review, an inventory of the current situation or the preparation of a project funding application. The RDI-integrated development project can be supplemented, for example, by participating in various workshops, seminars and conferences.
RDI-integrated development projects are announced through tutor teachers throughout the school year whenever a suitable project emerges and are agreed with the research group and the tutor's own tutor. For projects other than Turku University of Applied Sciences' development projects, the course will be agreed with the responsible teacher / tutor teacher.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

During this course the students will deepen their knowledge body on knowledge and competence management and learn to link it to the strategic and operational management. After completing this course the student:
- is able to develop the competence of personnel so that the organisation's visio and future needs for competence are taken into attention
- is able to evaluate the knowledge and competences on the organisational, group and individual level
- is able to advance the practices of shared learning within his/her own work community
- is able to apply the theory of learning organisation when planning and implementing personnel development
- is able to plan and implement processes for developing of competence and operations as well as changes

Content

Core contents:
- key theories explaining organisational learning and knowledge and competence management
- strategy oriented development of the knowledge and competence, the methods and systems, change management
- from evaluating knowledge and competence towards effectiveness of development

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic business studies

Objective

After completing the course the student
- is able to identify different project types and environments, management and implementation
models
- knows project lifetime phases from initialization, planning to execution, management, assessment
and closing
- knows international project management frameworks, standards and certifications
- is familiar with program and portfolio management
- understands projects in different business environments
- have general project knowledge and is able to pass PMAF project certification

Content

Core content:
- project process phases: initialization, planning, execution, monitoring and control and closing
- international project management frameworks: IPMA, PMI, ISO, competence areas, certifications
- different project management and implementation models, agile methods
- program and portfolio management, linkage to organization strategy and business

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of the course is to strengthen the student's own and the organisation's stakeholder communication skills. In joint meetings, discussions on current topics in stakeholder communication are held and communication skills are honed in practice through a variety of exercises. The aim is to learn about the opportunities and responsibilities of stakeholder communication and to gain support and new perspectives for developing organisational communication and networking. The course will assess the clarity and verifiability of sustainability communication and reporting, and how careful stakeholder communication can have a positive impact on an organisation's performance.

On completion of the course, students will
- understand the role of stakeholder communication in the development and reputation management of the organisation
- can communicate skilfully with different stakeholders and can evaluate and develop their own and the organisation's communication methods in a controlled and responsible way.

Content

The course covers the following topics of stakeholder communication
- goal-oriented development of skills and competences
- the importance of collaboration and dialogue in networking and ethical practices
- transparency, openness and integrity
- tools on different media platforms
- accountability and reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim with this course is to provide the students with perspectives on strategic management thinking through current developments both theoretically and practically.
After completing this course the student
•knows the key theories on strategic thinking, strategy formulation, strategic and change management
•is able to create and develop a strategy taking into account the roles and impact of the internal and external environment
•is able to use the techniques for making strategic decisions which are in line with the organization's vision and mission

Content

Core content:
•the discipline of strategic thinking
•the key theories and perspectives on strategic management
•central elements of strategy, process of strategic management, dynamics of strategy process and the tools and models of strategy work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this course the student
- is able to understand better the economic entity andcost structures of the operation or unit he/she is in charge of
- is able to make apply the information provided by the organisation's management information systems in supervising the economy and operations
- is able to evaluate the functionability and usability of the information producing, analysing and reporting systems

Content

Contents:
- management system as an entity: the planning, implementation and measurement, reporting and evaluation on the different levels, and the links between subsystems
- the economic processes, cost structure, factors of profitability and productivity, performance and result measurement, ratios and decision making

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic business studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
• identify factors affecting the work community
• is able to lead diverse teams
• is able to apply methods / tools to support the performance of the teams
• is able to mirror and utilize scientific research results (including international publications) in one's own operating environments

Content

• Non-violent communication
• Diversity in teams
• Handling challenging situations
• Self-leadership
• Factors affecting the performance of the teams, including the virtuality of the organization

Further information

HUOM! Tämä OJ oli ennen nimellä Innostava työyhteisö. Jos olet suorittanut Innostavan työyhteisön, niin et voi enää osallistua tähän.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
• understand the importance of economic, social and ecological sustainability for the organization's operations and one’s own leadership
• is able to reflect on one's own values and analyze the relationship between them and the company's values
• Can anticipate future values and sustainability

Content

• Economic, social and ecological sustainability and their role in leadership,
• Authentic leadership and values
• stakeholder communication

Materials

literature in ITS and self-selected materials

Teaching methods

The course is mainly carried out independently in a reflective diary through analysis and reflection.
The contact days will take the form of collaborative discussions and small group reflection using innovation pedagogy.
There are no other group assignments in addition to the reflections during the contact days.

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

- sharing and creating knowledge individually and collectively (SECI model)
- learning can be directed according to your own interests and a strong sense of self-direction is a prerequisite for success on the course
- the course examines the economic, social and ecological dimensions of sustainable development from a leadership perspective.

Student workload

- pre-assignment: a short and thought-provoking assignment to be done independently
- private learning diary (only seen by teachers), drawing on shared literature/theory, reflections on contact days and personal experiences
- discussions during the contact days

Content scheduling

PRE-assignment will be published in ITS one week before the contact day

contact days
TUE 14.1.2025, 9-16
MON 10.3.2025, 9-16

Further information

Send questions to the teachers using the Its message function. REMEMBER to send the message to both teachers and tell them which course your message is about.
If it is a general issue, post the message on the "overview" page of the course in ITS.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection diary
Activity during the contact days

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Some reflection on relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the issues.
Satisfactory expression of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection.
-> Reflective diary shows an effort of critical thinking and, in some cases, activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Comprehensive reflection on relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and applying the issues in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical expression of chosen issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Reflective diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Extensive and comprehensive reflection on relevant information and reasoning for choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and applying the issues in a comprehensive and critical way:
Clear and logical expression of key issues, rich conclusions and own reflection. Clear application of theory to practice and clear presentation of practical examples.
-> Reflective diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity.

Objective

During this course the students will deepen their knowledge body on knowledge and competence management and learn to link it to the strategic and operational management. After completing this course the student:
- is able to develop the competence of personnel so that the organisation's visio and future needs for competence are taken into attention
- is able to evaluate the knowledge and competences on the organisational, group and individual level
- is able to advance the practices of shared learning within his/her own work community
- is able to apply the theory of learning organisation when planning and implementing personnel development
- is able to plan and implement processes for developing of competence and operations as well as changes

Content

Core contents:
- key theories explaining organisational learning and knowledge and competence management
- strategy oriented development of the knowledge and competence, the methods and systems, change management
- from evaluating knowledge and competence towards effectiveness of development

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic business studies

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
• understand the importance of economic, social and ecological sustainability for the organization's operations and one’s own leadership
• is able to reflect on one's own values and analyze the relationship between them and the company's values
• Can anticipate future values and sustainability

Content

• Economic, social and ecological sustainability and their role in leadership,
• Authentic leadership and values
• stakeholder communication

Materials

literature in ITS and self-selected materials

Teaching methods

The course is mainly carried out independently in a reflective diary through analysis and reflection.
The contact days will take the form of collaborative discussions and small group reflection using innovation pedagogy.
There are no other group assignments in addition to the reflections during the contact days.

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

- sharing and creating knowledge individually and collectively (SECI model)
- learning can be directed according to your own interests and a strong sense of self-direction is a prerequisite for success on the course
- the course examines the economic, social and ecological dimensions of sustainable development from a leadership perspective.

Student workload

- pre-assignment: a short and thought-provoking assignment to be done independently
- private learning diary (only seen by teachers), drawing on shared literature/theory, reflections on contact days and personal experiences
- discussions during the contact days

Content scheduling

PRE-assignment will be published in ITS one week before the contact day

contact days
TUE 14.1.2025, 9-16
MON 10.3.2025, 9-16

Further information

Send questions to the teachers using the Its message function. REMEMBER to send the message to both teachers and tell them which course your message is about.
If it is a general issue, post the message on the "overview" page of the course in ITS.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection diary
Activity during the contact days

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Some reflection on relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the issues.
Satisfactory expression of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection.
-> Reflective diary shows an effort of critical thinking and, in some cases, activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Comprehensive reflection on relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and applying the issues in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical expression of chosen issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Reflective diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Extensive and comprehensive reflection on relevant information and reasoning for choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and applying the issues in a comprehensive and critical way:
Clear and logical expression of key issues, rich conclusions and own reflection. Clear application of theory to practice and clear presentation of practical examples.
-> Reflective diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this course the student
- is able to understand better the economic entity andcost structures of the operation or unit he/she is in charge of
- is able to make apply the information provided by the organisation's management information systems in supervising the economy and operations
- is able to evaluate the functionability and usability of the information producing, analysing and reporting systems

Content

Contents:
- management system as an entity: the planning, implementation and measurement, reporting and evaluation on the different levels, and the links between subsystems
- the economic processes, cost structure, factors of profitability and productivity, performance and result measurement, ratios and decision making

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic business studies

Objective

The aim of the course is to strengthen the student's own and the organisation's stakeholder communication skills. In joint meetings, discussions on current topics in stakeholder communication are held and communication skills are honed in practice through a variety of exercises. The aim is to learn about the opportunities and responsibilities of stakeholder communication and to gain support and new perspectives for developing organisational communication and networking. The course will assess the clarity and verifiability of sustainability communication and reporting, and how careful stakeholder communication can have a positive impact on an organisation's performance.

On completion of the course, students will
- understand the role of stakeholder communication in the development and reputation management of the organisation
- can communicate skilfully with different stakeholders and can evaluate and develop their own and the organisation's communication methods in a controlled and responsible way.

Content

The course covers the following topics of stakeholder communication
- goal-oriented development of skills and competences
- the importance of collaboration and dialogue in networking and ethical practices
- transparency, openness and integrity
- tools on different media platforms
- accountability and reporting.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The competence objectives of the course depend a lot on the nature of the development task. However, the general competence objectives are as follows: After completing the course, the student is able to plan a work-based development project / RDI project and define the objective of the development project and the related key concepts and materials. In addition, the student masters good practical principles of development work as well as ethical principles and is able to report the results of development work and development proposals appropriately to stakeholders.

After completing the course, the student is able to:
-explain and justify the significance of the development project to the target organization and / or apply for RDI funding for the project
-describe the aim of the work as well as the key concepts, materials and materials
-apply the methods used in development work
-implement the development project successfully and efficiently within the framework of resources
-interpret and analyze the results of development work
-draw conclusions and suggestions for improvement
-report a good professional and scientific writing of the development project.

Content

Content will be agreed on a project-by-project basis with the student.

A development project refers to the development of products, services or processes. The goal of a development project is to create something new or to improve an existing one in some way. The starting point is that the development project is related to the development of the student's own competence. The target may be development activities related to the student's workplace or it may be related to Turku University of Applied Sciences' RDI project activities. In RDI-integrated development work, students develop their skills together with research group’s new and current themes. An RDI-integrated development project can be, for example, an article review, an inventory of the current situation or the preparation of a project funding application. The RDI-integrated development project can be supplemented, for example, by participating in various workshops, seminars and conferences.
RDI-integrated development projects are announced through tutor teachers throughout the school year whenever a suitable project emerges and are agreed with the research group and the tutor's own tutor. For projects other than Turku University of Applied Sciences' development projects, the course will be agreed with the responsible teacher / tutor teacher.

Content scheduling

Content will be agreed with the teacher
time: 9.1.2025 klo 15-16
place: teams


A development project refers to the development of products, services or processes. The goal of a development project is to create something new or to improve an existing one in some way. The starting point is that the development project is related to the development of the student's own competence. The target may be development activities related to the student's workplace or it may be related to Turku University of Applied Sciences' RDI project activities. In RDI-integrated development work, students develop their skills together with research group’s new and current themes. An RDI-integrated development project can be, for example, an article review, an inventory of the current situation or the preparation of a project funding application. The RDI-integrated development project can be supplemented, for example, by participating in various workshops, seminars and conferences.
RDI-integrated development projects are announced through tutor teachers throughout the school year whenever a suitable project emerges and are agreed with the research group and the tutor's own tutor. For projects other than Turku University of Applied Sciences' development projects, the course will be agreed with the responsible teacher / tutor teacher.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

After completing the course, the student:
• identify factors affecting the work community
• is able to lead diverse teams
• is able to apply methods / tools to support the performance of the teams
• is able to mirror and utilize scientific research results (including international publications) in one's own operating environments

Content

• Non-violent communication
• Diversity in teams
• Handling challenging situations
• Self-leadership
• Factors affecting the performance of the teams, including the virtuality of the organization

Further information

HUOM! Tämä OJ oli ennen nimellä Innostava työyhteisö. Jos olet suorittanut Innostavan työyhteisön, niin et voi enää osallistua tähän.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim with this course is to provide the students with perspectives on strategic management thinking through current developments both theoretically and practically.
After completing this course the student
•knows the key theories on strategic thinking, strategy formulation, strategic and change management
•is able to create and develop a strategy taking into account the roles and impact of the internal and external environment
•is able to use the techniques for making strategic decisions which are in line with the organization's vision and mission

Content

Core content:
•the discipline of strategic thinking
•the key theories and perspectives on strategic management
•central elements of strategy, process of strategic management, dynamics of strategy process and the tools and models of strategy work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course aims to provide an overview of the new product/service development process starting in front-end innovation and ending in the release phase. It will give the students a deep understanding in how a service or product is conceptualized and finally launched to the market.
After completing the course the student
•understands the new product or service development process and the role of different kind of innovations to business development
•knows the different innovation models and their specific features
•is able to use the different models for business development and concept/new product and service creation
•is able to understand the linkages between the company strategy, leadership and effective innovation management
•is able to create working environments and cultures that inspire people for innovation development
•understands the importance of successful adoption of diffusion of innovations

Content

•elements of new product development/innovation process
•adoption and diffusion of innovations
•recent innovation models
•sustainability of innovations, measuring innovation success
•innovation in different contexts (low-tech, high-tech and service industries)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student
- is able to identify different project types and environments, management and implementation
models
- knows project lifetime phases from initialization, planning to execution, management, assessment
and closing
- knows international project management frameworks, standards and certifications
- is familiar with program and portfolio management
- understands projects in different business environments
- have general project knowledge and is able to pass PMAF project certification

Content

Core content:
- project process phases: initialization, planning, execution, monitoring and control and closing
- international project management frameworks: IPMA, PMI, ISO, competence areas, certifications
- different project management and implementation models, agile methods
- program and portfolio management, linkage to organization strategy and business

Evaluation scale

H-5