Study Guide

Objective

The purpose of the practical training is to deepen the students professional skills in work in practise. 6 weeks, 10 ECTS

Content

the practical training is guided
                                                                                                                                                   

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The purpose of the practical training is to deepen the students professional skills in work in practise. At the same time, the student gets familiar with work places in the field, employees´ job descriptions and tasks, work safety and machines and devices. The student develops his/her cooperative skills and learns to assess the keeping up in his/her work and development as a member in a work community
                                                                                                                                               

Content

practical training is guided

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

BIP, or Blended Intensive Programme, is a new way of learning that combines online and face-to-face interactions among students and staff from different universities and countries.

BIP is part of the Erasmus+ programme, which supports mobility and cooperation in higher education in Europe and beyond. BIP courses are short-term (3 to 6 ECTS credits) and focus on one contemporary and important topic. BIP courses are interdisciplinary and innovative, and they offer a unique opportunity for students and staff to exchange knowledge, skills, and perspectives with peers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

BIP courses are recognized by the European Commission and all the participating universities. BIP courses aim to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education, and to contribute to the development of a European Education Area. BIP courses are a great way to learn, network, and experience different cultures and environments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

BIP, or Blended Intensive Programme, is a new way of learning that combines online and face-to-face interactions among students and staff from different universities and countries.

BIP is part of the Erasmus+ programme, which supports mobility and cooperation in higher education in Europe and beyond. BIP courses are short-term (3 to 6 ECTS credits) and focus on one contemporary and important topic. BIP courses are interdisciplinary and innovative, and they offer a unique opportunity for students and staff to exchange knowledge, skills, and perspectives with peers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

BIP courses are recognized by the European Commission and all the participating universities. BIP courses aim to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education, and to contribute to the development of a European Education Area. BIP courses are a great way to learn, network, and experience different cultures and environments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to:
•estimate financial needs of a product and productization processes
•can present financing alternatives depending on the different financing needs
•Perform a product, project and investment profitability evaluation
•Understand cost structure, cost behavior and decision making and interconnections between them

Content

•financial planning of business operations
•Basics of relevant Cost Accounting
•corporate finance
•investment calculation methods
•profitability of the investment
•sources of finance
•risk management in financing

Materials

Course plans and resources are in Itslearning study platform.

Course requires independent work and applying financial management theory to practice, for example by literature study plus applying the knowledge in course tasks.

Communication mainly in class room meetings. In addition, messaging related to course tasks is possible in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Course assignments will be described in Itslearning platform and introduced during the course.
Learning tasks and exercises in Itslearning
Small group team work
Individual or group learning
Study journal with self assessment
Peer assessment
Final exam

International connections

nnopeda, which is based on experiments, sharing of information and knowledge as well as combining different view points. Student-centered learning, problem solving, flipped classroom.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods.

Student workload

Literature studies and studies.
Home exams; two assignments: one individual and one team.
Estimated workload
• 135 hours of work
• Contact sessions: about 27h
• Literature & theory studies: about 54 h
• The assignments: about 54 h

Content scheduling

Content topics by course session (draft/preliminary planning)
1) Course introduction (innopeda, pyramid, learning journal).
Financial Statement analysis: Profitability, liquidity, solvency.
2) Growth company financing cycle. Course tasks related to IFRS, Equity vs Debt Investing (risk vs reward)
3) Small Group Team Work related to Financially stable business operations
4) Small Group Team Work related to alternative sources of financing
5) Small Group Team Work related to analysis of an investment opportunity
6) Presentations related to Financially stable business operations
7) Presentations related to alternative sources of financing
8) Presentations related to analysis of an investment opportunity
9) Final Examination
10) Final Examination 2nd opportunity (for those who wish to retake)
11) Final Examination 3rd opportunity (for those who wish to retake)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course attendance and activity, quality of returned course assignments, points earned in examination.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Evaluation contains two elements:
1. Exercises: All exercises must be timely done and returned to itslearning: Grade score 1-5.
All the exercises need to be returned!
2. Exam: Grade 1-5
Final course grade is the average of the two elements with scale 1-5.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exercises done with grade and exam passed with grade average 1-2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Exercises done with grade and exam passed with grade average 3-4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exercises done with grade and exam passed with grade average 5

Objective

After studying the course the student:
-will be able to do production planning
-will understand why and how capacity planning and control is carried out in production environment
-will be able to select appropriate methods and techniques for planning and controlling production process.
-will be able to do capacity planning and control for different kind of processes in different industries in different time horizons
-will be able to create and run a basic simulation model of production process by using a simulation tool and use the simulation for process improvement

Content

-Production process types and ways of managing different processes
-(Production) planning in different time horizons (S&OP, production planning, MPS, production activity control)
-Capacity management: capacity planning decisions, capacity planning and control techniques
-production simulation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After studying the course the student:
-will be able to do production planning
-will understand why and how capacity planning and control is carried out in production environment
-will be able to select appropriate methods and techniques for planning and controlling production process.
-will be able to do capacity planning and control for different kind of processes in different industries in different time horizons
-will be able to create and run a basic simulation model of production process by using a simulation tool and use the simulation for process improvement

Content

-Production process types and ways of managing different processes
-(Production) planning in different time horizons (S&OP, production planning, MPS, production activity control)
-Capacity management: capacity planning decisions, capacity planning and control techniques
-production simulation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Having completed the course, the student
- is able to apply creativity and innovation tools in marketing context
- can use different sources of innovation (internal and external) to detect and exploit opportunities
- can analyze and describe how innovative firms are changing business reality
- is able to explain the importance of product/service development and the people and factors involved in the development work.

Content

Creativity tools and idea management
Innovativeness and product /service development
Sources of innovation and innovativeness
Success and diffusion of innovations
Open innovation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Having completed the course, the student
- is able to apply creativity and innovation tools in marketing context
- can use different sources of innovation (internal and external) to detect and exploit opportunities
- can analyze and describe how innovative firms are changing business reality
- is able to explain the importance of product/service development and the people and factors involved in the development work.

Content

Creativity tools and idea management
Innovativeness and product /service development
Sources of innovation and innovativeness
Success and diffusion of innovations
Open innovation

Materials

Individually chosen during inquiries
Chosen by the Teams

Teaching methods

Inquiry Based Learning
Team learning
Project Based Learning
Learning by Doing

Exam schedules

No exams
No possibility to improve tasks after Dead Lines.

International connections

CDIO pedagogy
Peer Learning

Completion alternatives

Not awailable

Student workload

Indiividual and team tasks
Portfolio of learning
40 hours Lectures/Work Shops
40 Individual inquiries and tasks
25 Teamwork
30 Reading assignment

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual and group tasks
Peer-evaluations
Individual portfolio of learning
Evidence of learning
Evidence of improved Competences and Skills

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not actively participated in classes and group work. The student has serious deficiencies in knowledge, performance, or results. For example, there is a lack of self-directed information search, or the required literature has not been read or the required tools, methods, and theories have not been utilized in assignments or non-participation in the required presentations or assignments are completely missing or they have been returned late. COPYING of any kind is not allowed and will result in rejection of the course and possibly other sanctions.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Evaluation criteria - satisfactory (1-2)

The assignments have been returned on schedule, but they are very narrow and incomplete. Or there are major flaws in the performances.

The student uses key concepts and basic theories when explaining his findings and observations. Student can describe, classify, and list things. The outputs are descriptive, but do not contain students' own reflection or insights. Individual theories or practical observations are not linked to a larger whole.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Evaluation criteria - good (3-4)

The tasks have been returned in time, and they are extensive and good, theories have been utilized, and instructed methods and tools have been used. Theory and references have been used correctly. And the presentations of learnings are meritorious.

The student understands entities and uses theory to describe them. Shows the ability to apply some principle related to the subject area and combines things. Uses the material and theory she has acquired in completing tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Evaluation criteria - Excellent (5)

There are special merits in completing tasks and they are extensive and thorough.

The student sees critical success factors, understands theories, and presents her findings with justification. The student can see development areas and is a critical thinker. Can analyze cause-and-effect relationships and handle things insightfully. High-quality background material has been searched for, found and its use is justified.

Objective

- is familiar with the principles in working as a supervisor of a work group
- can cope with typical problems of the working community
- explain the overall system framework of ERP system operations and use it.
- evaluate the profitability of the effects of logistic decisions
- explain the advantages of using ERP system operation of the business

Content

Managerial competence
Typical problems of the working community
ERP systems
Objectives and tasks of ERP

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
explain the overall system framework of MPC-systems and design in details how ERP system operations are done

Exam schedules

Exam:
Tuesday 5th December 2023 from 12.00 till 14.00

Re-exam possibilities:
Wed 31st Jan 2024 from 14:00 till 16:00
Wed 6th March 2024 from 14:00 till 16:00
Wed 17th April 2024 from 14:00 till 16:00

Always remember to register to the re-exams by sending email to lecturer one week before the exam

It is mandatory to pass the exam

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is done with numbers. Scale of evaluation: 0-5

Evaluation is based on:
50 % Exam
15 % Business Process Report + Presentation + Opponent
17,5 % Case study: Material Management
17,5 % Case study: Production Planning & Execution

BONUS Possibility:
- In case student executes Warehouse Management 1 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 0,5 grade
- In case student executes both Warehouse Management 1 & 2 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 0,5 grade

It is mandatory to pass the exam

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:explain the overall system framework of MPC-systems.describe in details how ERP system operations are done in production planningunderstands how production planning process is linked to other functions of the company.design production planning process to ERP -system.plan and operate production planning activities in ERP -system.execute production activities via ERP-system.control and manage and improve supply chain performance.

Content

In the course on ERP-systems students will learn why and how ERP-systems are used in companies. They will learn principles how to design, plan, and execute ERP -systems. Student will have their own experience about production planning. Also they will learn how to operate the production planning system.

Exam schedules

Exam on Tuesday, 2nd April 2024
at 10:00 - 12:00
LEM_A173_Lemminkäinen

It is mandatory to pass the exam

Re-exams are held:
• Wed 5.6. at 14:00
• Wed 11.9. at 14:00
• Wed 30.10. at 14:00

Please remember to sign up to re-exam by sending emails at least one week in advance

Student workload

Exam
Business Process Report + Presentation + Opponent
Case study: Material Management
Case study: Production Planning & Execution

BONUS Possibility:
In case student executes Warehouse Management 1 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 0,5 grade
In case student executes both Warehouse Management 1 & 2 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 1 grade

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

50 % - Exam
20 % - Business Process Report + Presentation + Opponent
15 % - Case study: Material Management
15 % - Case study: Production Planning & Execution

BONUS Possibility:
In case student executes Warehouse Management 1 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 0,5 grade
In case student executes both Warehouse Management 1 & 2 minimum 70% correct, it will raise the exam evaluation with 1 grade

SAP Case study evaluation:
0-50 % Grade 0
50-60% Grade 1
60-70% Grade 2
70-80% Grade 3
80-90% Grade 4
90-100% Grade 5

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Materials

The course material is available in Its. Laptops or tablets are necessary to access the material during the course.

Exam schedules

No exams are organized during or after the course.

International connections

The course is based on the flipped classroom method; the students study the theoretical part independently with help of the provided material and the contact meetings are used for guidance and testing.

Student workload

The students will be tested on their skills with spoken and written assignments on the course topics: email message, summary, meeting, presentation. The assignments include self-evaluation.

Besides the assignments, the students are expected to prepare for the contact meetings with preparatory tasks.

Content scheduling

The course will run from 4 September to 15 December.

The course consists of contact meetings (28h) and individual/group work in Its (52h).

The course topics are professional emailing and reporting, meetings at work, and professional presentation. The topics will tie in the aspects of sustainability, digitalization and field-specific vocabulary.

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society.

Learning objectives:

Spoken communication

The student
- discusses field-related topics using related terminology
- uses the functional language of group discussions
- participates actively in discussions by commenting, asking and reacting
- expresses themselves in a spontaneous way
- presents a field-related topic in a structured way
- uses the functional language of presentations (signposting)
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- expresses themselves in their own words

Written communication

The student
- follows the structure and language of professional email
- follows the structure and language of report writing
- considers the appropriate style for the situation
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- writes in their own words using sources correctly

Further information

The channel of communication during the course is Its.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is assignment-based and no exams will be organized.

The course work consists of two sections:

A preparatory tasks (5)

- evaluation pass/fail
- the purpose of the tasks is to be introduced to new topics and the study material, as well as be prepared for the contact meetings
- prep tasks are part of the learning process and should demonstrate it
- a passed task must be entirely completed before a certain contact meeting, mentioned in the task instructions
- prep tasks affect the final evaluation positively or negatively

B assignments (4)

- evaluation 1-5 per assignment
- the average of individual assignment evaluations forms the final evaluation
- specific evaluation criteria is given in connection with the assignment instructions

NOTE!

- For full final evaluation complete ALL course work within the given deadlines.

- Assignments are completed in contact meetings only.

- Note that course work cannot be done again or replaced by other work, or an exam.

- With problems of completing course work, contact the teacher BEFORE the deadlines.

- Assignments are not accepted after 15 December 2023.

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Materials

The course material is available in Its. Laptops or tablets are necessary to access the material during the course.

Exam schedules

No exams are organized during or after the course.

International connections

The course is based on the flipped classroom method; the students study the theoretical part independently with help of the provided material and the contact meetings are used for guidance and testing.

Student workload

The students will be tested on their skills with spoken and written assignments on the course topics: email message, summary, meeting, presentation. The assignments include self-evaluation.

Besides the assignments, the students are expected to prepare for the contact meetings with preparatory tasks.

Content scheduling

The course will run from 4 September to 15 December.

The course consists of contact meetings (28h) and individual/group work in Its (52h).

The course topics are professional emailing and reporting, meetings at work, and professional presentation. The topics will tie in the aspects of sustainability, digitalization and field-specific vocabulary.

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society.

Learning objectives:

Spoken communication

The student
- discusses field-related topics using related terminology
- uses the functional language of group discussions
- participates actively in discussions by commenting, asking and reacting
- expresses themselves in a spontaneous way
- presents a field-related topic in a structured way
- uses the functional language of presentations (signposting)
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- expresses themselves in their own words

Written communication

The student
- follows the structure and language of professional email
- follows the structure and language of report writing
- considers the appropriate style for the situation
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- writes in their own words using sources correctly

Further information

The channel of communication during the course is Its.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is assignment-based and no exams will be organized.

The course work consists of two sections:

A preparatory tasks (5)

- evaluation pass/fail
- the purpose of the tasks is to be introduced to new topics and the study material, as well as be prepared for the contact meetings
- prep tasks are part of the learning process and should demonstrate it
- a passed task must be entirely completed before a certain contact meeting, mentioned in the task instructions
- prep tasks affect the final evaluation positively or negatively

B assignments (4)

- evaluation 1-5 per assignment
- the average of individual assignment evaluations forms the final evaluation
- specific evaluation criteria is given in connection with the assignment instructions

NOTE!

- For full final evaluation complete ALL course work within the given deadlines.

- Assignments are completed in contact meetings only.

- Note that course work cannot be done again or replaced by other work, or an exam.

- With problems of completing course work, contact the teacher BEFORE the deadlines.

- Assignments are not accepted after 15 December 2023.

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Materials

The course material is available in Its. Laptops or tablets are necessary to access the material during the course.

Exam schedules

No exams are organized during or after the course.

International connections

The course is based on the flipped classroom method; the students study the theoretical part independently with help of the provided material and the contact meetings are used for guidance and testing.

Student workload

The students will be tested on their skills with spoken and written assignments on the course topics: email message, summary, meeting, presentation. The assignments include self-evaluation.

Besides the assignments, the students are expected to prepare for the contact meetings with preparatory tasks.

Content scheduling

The course will run from 4 September to 15 December.

The course consists of contact meetings (28h) and individual/group work in Its (52h).

The course topics are professional emailing and reporting, meetings at work, and professional presentation. The topics will tie in the aspects of sustainability, digitalization and field-specific vocabulary.

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society.

Learning objectives:

Spoken communication

The student
- discusses field-related topics using related terminology
- uses the functional language of group discussions
- participates actively in discussions by commenting, asking and reacting
- expresses themselves in a spontaneous way
- presents a field-related topic in a structured way
- uses the functional language of presentations (signposting)
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- expresses themselves in their own words

Written communication

The student
- follows the structure and language of professional email
- follows the structure and language of report writing
- considers the appropriate style for the situation
- expresses themselves in a clear and logical way
- writes in their own words using sources correctly

Further information

The channel of communication during the course is Its.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is assignment-based and no exams will be organized.

The course work consists of two sections:

A preparatory tasks (5)

- evaluation pass/fail
- the purpose of the tasks is to be introduced to new topics and the study material, as well as be prepared for the contact meetings
- prep tasks are part of the learning process and should demonstrate it
- a passed task must be entirely completed before a certain contact meeting, mentioned in the task instructions
- prep tasks affect the final evaluation positively or negatively

B assignments (4)

- evaluation 1-5 per assignment
- the average of individual assignment evaluations forms the final evaluation
- specific evaluation criteria is given in connection with the assignment instructions

NOTE!

- For full final evaluation complete ALL course work within the given deadlines.

- Assignments are completed in contact meetings only.

- Note that course work cannot be done again or replaced by other work, or an exam.

- With problems of completing course work, contact the teacher BEFORE the deadlines.

- Assignments are not accepted after 15 December 2023.

Objective

Opiskelija aktivoi ruotsin kieltään, niin että hän ymmärtää puhuttua ja kirjoitettua kieltä sekä osaa tuottaa sitä arkipäivän tilanteissa. Lisäksi hän hallitsee ruotsin kielen keskeiset rakenteet. Tämän opintojakson jälkeen opiskelija pystyy paremmin seuraamaan tulevia pakollisia ruotsin opintojaksoja. Opintojaksoa suositellaanniille, jotka kokevat ruotsin taitonsa puutteelliseksi.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course offers the frame of reference, within which the student is given an opportunity to master key physical research skills and laboratory work together with characteristic approaches in engineering:
- Make use of The International System of Units to interpret and explain engineering knowledge.

- Interpret, solve and report measurement based physical quantity equations together with their results and variations in physical quantities and their influences.

- Explain dependences between physical quantities by defining new physical quantities and interpreting natural phenomena.

- Evaluate validity and application of physical and engineering concepts, equipments and methods used in research.

- Generalize fundamental physical concepts and principles together with fundamental interactions and conservation laws as unifying element in physical phenomena.

Content

- Working in physics laboratory

- Safety at physics laboratory work

- Joint laboratory work and research report

- Independent basic laboratory team works

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student can:
- Understand the context of service business and productizations

- Define productizations´ needs in different cases

- Describe the life cycle of products

- Develop services to cover different needs in products´ life cycle

- Analyze costs and profits of services

- Define deliverables of services

- Describe performance and productivity differences between different service options

- Make reasoned selections between different offerings

- Make reasoned offers for clients in order to improve their performance and productivity

Content

- Service business processes and industrial context

- Productizations processes and theories

- Products´ life cycles

- Cost and profit analyzes of service business

- Trade-offs and decision making between services

- Selling and sourcing industrial services

Materials

Materials in Its Learning and materials retrieved by the student.

Teaching methods

Exploratory Learning/Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), Active Learning.

Exam schedules

No exams, no possibility to improve tasks after deadline.

International connections

CDIO
Peer Learning

Completion alternatives

Does not exist.

Student workload

Individual ja team tasks
Portfolio
Information retrieval

135 h
lectures xxxx
individual inguiries and task xxxx
teamwork xxxx
reading assignment 30 h

Further information

With email to the teacher monica.tamminen@turkuamk.fi

In the title, please, use the course name.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evidence created from the study activities (assignments and a portfolio composed of them), showing the required development of competence.

Individual and group tasks
Individual portfolio of learning
Evidence of learning
Evidence of improved Competences and Skills


Remember that the formation of the grade is especially influenced by the quality of doing and learning. Not just the length or number of outputs.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not actively participated in classes and group work. The student has serious deficiencies in knowledge, performance, or results. For example, there is a lack of self-directed information search, or the required literature has not been read or the required tools, methods, and theories have not been utilized in assignments or non-participation in the required presentations or assignments are completely missing or they have been returned late. COPYING of any kind is not allowed and will result in rejection of the course and possibly other sanctions.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The assignments have been returned on schedule, but they are very narrow and incomplete. Or there are major flaws in the performances.

The student uses key concepts and basic theories when explaining his findings and observations. Student can describe, classify, and list things. The outputs are descriptive, but do not contain students' own reflection or insights. Individual theories or practical observations are not linked to a larger whole.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The tasks have been returned in time, and they are extensive and good, theories have been utilized, and instructed methods and tools have been used. Theory and references have been used correctly. And the presentations of learnings are meritorious.

The student understands entities and uses theory to describe them. Shows the ability to apply some principle related to the subject area and combines things. Uses the material and theory she has acquired in completing tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

There are special merits in completing tasks and they are extensive and thorough.

The student sees critical success factors, understands theories, and presents her findings with justification. The student can see development areas and is a critical thinker. Can analyze cause-and-effect relationships and handle things insightfully. High-quality background material has been searched for, found and its use is justified.

Objective

This course offers the frame of reference, within which the student is given an opportunity to master key physical fundamentals and characteristic approaches in engineering:
- Make use of The International System of Units to interpret and explain engineering knowledge.
- Interpret and solve physical quantity equations together with their results and variations in physical quantities and their influences.
- Explain dependences between physical quantities by defining new physical quantities and interpreting natural phenomena.
- Evaluate validity and application of used physical and engineering concepts and methods.
- Generalize fundamental physical concepts and principles together with fundamental interactions and conservation laws as unifying element in physical phenomena.

Content

Mechanics
- Physics and measuring
- Linear motion
- Curvilinear motion
- Particle dynamics
- Work, power and energy
- Momentum and impulse
- Circular motion

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

This course offers the frame of reference, within which the student is given an opportunity to master key physical fundamentals and characteristic approaches in engineering:
- Make use of The International System of Units to interpret and explain engineering knowledge.

- Interpret and solve physical quantity equations together with their results and variations in physical quantities and their influences.

- Explain dependences between physical quantities by defining new physical quantities and interpreting natural phenomena.

- Evaluate validity and application of used physical and engineering concepts and methods.

Generalize fundamental physical concepts and principles together with fundamental interactions and conservation laws as unifying element in physical phenomena

Content

Mechanics, thermophysics, electricity and magnetism, oscillation
- Rotational motion of a rigid body

- Fluid mechanics

- Temperature and a change in it

- Thermal energy

- Thermal energy transfer


- Magnetic field
- Electrostatics
- Electromagnetic induction

- Oscillation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Opiskelija osaa käsitellä matemaattisia lausekkeita. Hän osaa muodostaa yksinkertaisia verrantoja ja yhtälöitä ja ratkaista ne. Opiskelija osaa ratkaista yhtälöryhmän.
Opiskelija osaa käsitellä trigonometrisia funktioita ja ratkaista niiden avulla soveltavia tehtäviä.
Opiskelija osaa vektoreiden peruslaskutoimitukset. Hän osaa käyttää vektoreita fysiikan tehtävien ratkaisemiseen.
Opiskelija ymmärtää, mikä on funktio. Hän osaa käyttää funktioita yksinkertaiseen mallintamiseen ja osaa arvioida yksinkertaisten mallien hyvyyttä.
Opiskelija osaa ratkaista ohjelmistojen avulla matemaattisia tehtäviä ja piirtää funktioiden kuvaajia. Opiskelija käsittää numeerisen laskennan rajoitteiden periaatteet.

Content

- yhtälöt
- trigonometria
- vektorit
- funktiot

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Opiskelija osaa käsitellä matemaattisia lausekkeita. Hän osaa muodostaa yksinkertaisia verrantoja ja yhtälöitä ja ratkaista ne. Opiskelija osaa ratkaista yhtälöryhmän.
Opiskelija osaa käsitellä trigonometrisia funktioita ja ratkaista niiden avulla soveltavia tehtäviä.
Opiskelija osaa vektoreiden peruslaskutoimitukset. Hän osaa käyttää vektoreita fysiikan tehtävien ratkaisemiseen.
Opiskelija ymmärtää, mikä on funktio. Hän osaa käyttää funktioita yksinkertaiseen mallintamiseen ja osaa arvioida yksinkertaisten mallien hyvyyttä.
Opiskelija osaa ratkaista ohjelmistojen avulla matemaattisia tehtäviä ja piirtää funktioiden kuvaajia. Opiskelija käsittää numeerisen laskennan rajoitteiden periaatteet.

Content

- yhtälöt
- trigonometria
- vektorit
- funktiot

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to utilize tools when analysing data and performing mathematical calculations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim is to increase the students' awareness of the content and significance of selling and marketing communications in general in international business and prepare them for an understanding of the concept of the international marketing mix. A further aim is to make the students understand cultural differences and customer behaviour in international business life. The student can work in International Business environment.

Content

- Elements of international marketing mix
- International marketing communications and selling
- Understanding cultural differences in international business

Location and time

Sepänkatu, Autumn 2018, 1 time at week

Materials

Any relevant book on Cross-cultural Communication, International Business and Multicultural Management. There are several in the library.
Recommended: Lewis, Richard. 2006: Multiculturalism observed: Exploring identity.
+other books from Richard Lewis. Daniels&Radebaugh.International Business. Various version available.

Good examples of e-books available at Turku UAS library:

1) Paliwoda, Stanley, Turnbull .2013.Research in International Marketing. available as an e-book in FINNA.

2) Kim, Young Yun. 2001. Becoming intercultural : an integrative theory of communication and cross-cultural adaptation
3) Cotton, Gayle. 2013. Say anything to anyone, anywhere : 5 keys to successful cross cultural communication.
4) Warren, Thomas L. 2017. Cross-cultural Communication: perspectives in theory and practice. Introduction and chapter 3.
5) Sigala, Marianna ; Christou, Evangelos. 2006. Global trends and challenges in services
6) Niemeier, Campbell and Dirven. 1998. The cultural context in business communication.

7) Books on International Marketing or Global Marketing.
Hofstede: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/product/compare-countries/

Teaching methods

The study unit is carried out using Innopeda -methods. Students will take responsibility on their learning and partly also decide the content of the course.

Employer connections

There is an inbound connection to the working life in the exercises and lectures.

Exam schedules

No exam, no retakes.

International connections

Innopeda, Learning By Doing. Flipped learning - students prepare the topic prior the classes.

Completion alternatives

No optional versions for this course.

Student workload

5 ects equals 133 hours of students work. In this course estimated to be:
Group work 35 h
Independent work 65 h (preparation for classes, research for own topic, writing a report on a chosen country
Contact hours 33 h

Content scheduling

1. Introduction to the course,
2. Forming of groups, assigning of themes, explanation of the course content and report.
3.Cultural Communication - small talk.

Each week International Business Communication activity - chosen topics by students. See Its platform for more details.
Examples of topics:
Non verbal communication, Dress code in Business, Hierarchy and Organizational aspects of Business, Do's and Don´ts in Business Culture / Meetings, Prospecting new intern. markets, Sales process examples, Sales negotiations, Problem solving in different cultures, Leadership cultures, Buyer-seller relationship and trust.

Further information

There is no exam. Failing this course means the student has to attend next course or a similar one.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in all:
-12 theoretical and practical learning sessions: Teacher assessment and peer assessment.
Minimum to pass 50% attendance AND returned assignment (report).
1) Report on chosen business culture, 55% of the final grade
2) Review of two (2) reports by anonymous students
Report / essay on chosen business culture and attendance % gives the basis for the evaluation. Activity and attendance raises or lowers the grade.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

• Fail (0)
One of these results to failing:
1) The student is absent without valid reasons more than 50%.
2) The student does not participate into team work and
the student has failed to participate into simulation activities.
3) Immediate failing: The report on chosen culture is missing/ not returned within required time according to TURKU AMK degree regulations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• Satisfactory (1)
The student has demonstrated limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows some difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content in the workshops. The student demonstrates little ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignment or reflection. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas in the workshops, and the assignments. Report: All the task are returned on time and they reach satisfactory level, but they are limited / narrow and lacking deep analysis. Or the references are very limited. At least two of the theories must be used in order to pass, and the more you use the better the final grade.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

• Good 3
The student has demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content in the workshops and in the preparation of the team topic. The student demonstrates good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignment(s). The student is able to communicate his/her ideas in the workshops and the assignments. All the tasks are analytical, and well done.
Report: All the tasks are analytical, and well done. They represent high quality in terms of references, length and deep analysis. It is clear that the books and articles related are read and it shows in the final report,with references, also connection to the real working life is clear and the student has reflected his / her own learning process analytically also in the self evaluation. At least two of the theories must be used in order to pass, and the more you use the better the final grade.
Missing 2 review assignments lower the calculated grade by 0,3 (If your calculated grade is 3,6 it goes down to 3,3 and results to 3).

Grade 4 is better than 3, yet does not fulfill enough of the criteria for grade 5.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• Excellent 5
The student has demonstrated very good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course and shows keen interest to learn. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content in the workshops in a professional manner. The student demonstrates very good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignment(s). The student is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas. The student is able to communicate his/her ideas in the workshops, and the assignment report in a professional way. References and theory are used in the report and it is clear that the student has an understanding of the theory. A minimum of three (3) references for an excellent grade. Critical and well grounded review to peer. (Physical attendance more than 70%.)

Objective

Students become acquainted with studying in university of applied sciences, e.g. the importance of planning the use of time, and large amount of independent work. The student understands the importance of study skills for the ability to study and as a working life skill. They also know career opportunities in industrial management and engineering.

Content

study skills
keeping to a schedule
jobs in industrial management and engineering
professional identity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student creates an overall picture of the managerial tasks and is able to take responsibility for a team. He/she can analyze and interpret the behavior of individuals and groups, and is able to act in a constructive manner within a work community and to assess the impact of his/her own behavior on it. The student internalizes the idea of constant development as a tool for developing the whole organization and the well-being of a work community.

After completing this course students will be able to obtain information about the quality, environmental and safety systems, to apply these standards in practice and know how to play an active role in maintaining these systems. Students are able to do a simple risk and environmental impact assessment, process description and they can use procedures that commonly used in continuous improvement processes.

Content

Leadership
Management Systems
Organizational theories
Managerial and subordinate competence
Motivation and competence development
Quality, environmental and safety standards, process descriptions, and the development methods and their application in practice.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student can:

•Recognize basic problems in costing and find solutions for them

•Apply different solutions regarding material, work and capital costs

•Allocate costs to different cost pools

•Recognize different cost structures in different products

•Utilize costing methods in allocation of products´ costs to different pools

•Formalize prices profitably by using knowledge regarding cost structures

•Create basic budget

•basics of bookkeeping of a company including the financial statement

Content

•Basics of costing
•Material, work and capital costs
•Cost pools
•Cost structures
•Process costing
•Job order costing
•Activity based costing
•Pricing by costing
•Basics of budgeting
•Basics of Bookkeeping
•Financial Statement

Materials

Material electronically on a learning platform. Appropriate source literature, for example, Management Accounting (Neilimo), Company Accounting (Ikäheimo, Lounasmeri, Walden) or Accounting (Jormakka).

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, cases and exam

Exam schedules

Agreed at the beginning of the course.

International connections

Innopeda, student-centered learning.

Completion alternatives

Possible exam arrangements, to be agreed separately if possible.

Student workload

Literature studies, meaningful participation in lectures and assignments. Assignments are given both orally and in writing during lectures. All assignments will be returned, which is a prerequisite for receiving a grade. At the end of the implementation, a self-assessment and possible group assessments are carried out, which must be done and returned in order to receive a grade.
Implementation may include a business assignment or assignments
Estimated workload
• 135 hours of work

Further information

The final structure of the implementation will be agreed together at the beginning of the implementation. At the end of the implementation, self-assessment and possible group assessment, which are independent assignments / returns. Assignments are given in lectures orally and in writing.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Course attendance and activity, quality of returned course assignments, examination

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

All tasks and/or Cases have not been made or returned. The summed up result for the assignments does not exceed 50% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All Tasks and Case(s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 50% - 65% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 66% - 85% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 66% - 85% of the total score.

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
• describe importance of quality within company operations
• discuss the basics of LEAN thinking
• apply the most important LEAN tools and methods
• describe how flow efficiency has a positive effect to company operations
• apply LEAN methods to transport and warehouse activities
• discuss the key concepts and frameworks of quality work
• describe the main quality standards and the principles of quality management
• identify how management systems are used to continuous improvement of operations
• describe the basic of quality management and the audit procedures.

Content

• Importance of Quality
• describe LEAN as a part of quality and process management
• LEAN tools and methods: 5S method, waste -analysis (7 types of waste), problem solving, 5 why analysis, Value Stream Mapping VSM, JIT (pull system / kanban / visual control), Continuous improvement (Kaizen), Statistical Quality Control (SPC)
• how LEAN is applied in different industries?
• quality standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO45001
• continuous development of quality
• a risk assessment, preventive action and quality improvement
• auditing
• supply chain security

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course, a student can
- describe the differeces between management accounting and financial accounting

- describe the basic problems of accounting

- describe the basic terms of costing

- calculate material, labour and capital costs

- allocate costs to cost centres

- calculate product costs

- utilize contribution margin analysis in various short-term calculations

- set the price to a product

- utilize linear programming

- make investment calculations

- prepare the separate budgets which lead to the main budgets

Content

- classification, assessment and assigment of costs
- contribution margin analysis
- pricing
- short-term alternative calculations
- linear programming
- investment calculations
- budgeting

Materials

The material needed for studying is mainly in the electronic learning environment (ITslearning). Part of the material consists of other literature in the field, magazines and material possibly provided by companies
Literature:
Horngren et al., Introduction to Management Accounting (2008 or later),
Drury C. 2004. Management and Cost Accounting 6th Edition. Thomson Learning. London.
Other electronic literature:
e.g. Bookboon.com

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, exploratory learning, cases and exam.

Exam schedules

The final structure of the implementation will be agreed together at the beginning of the implementation.

International connections

Innopeda, Case learning, Problem based learning

Completion alternatives

Possible exam arrangements, to be agreed separately if possible.

Student workload

Literature studies, meaningful participation in lectures and assignments. Assignments are given both orally and in writing during lectures. All assignments will be returned, which is a prerequisite for receiving a grade. At the end of the implementation, a self-assessment and possible group assessments are carried out, which must be done and returned in order to receive a grade.
Implementation may include a business assignment or assignments
Estimated workload
• 135 hours of work

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to give an overview of business control systems, operational internal accounting and the importance of strategic management accounting in the implementation of a company's strategy.

The student deepens and expands his / her knowledge so that he / she is able to use management methods to assist management in both strategic and operational issues related to profitability analysis, planning, monitoring and decision-making.

Further information

The final structure of the implementation will be agreed together at the beginning of the implementation. Self-assessment and group assessment are independent assignments at the end of implementation.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is authentic. The course is built on the principles of continuous evaluation so that an integrated evaluation of the process leads to the finalized results. In addition, evaluation is versatile and holistic as it relates to the whole learning process. Typically, group or team work involves a group / team peer review.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

All tasks and/or Cases have not been made or returned. The summed up result for the assignments does not exceed 50% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 50% - 65% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 66% - 85% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) exceeds 85 %.

Objective

After completing the course, a student can
- describe the differeces between management accounting and financial accounting

- describe the basic problems of accounting

- describe the basic terms of costing

- calculate material, labour and capital costs

- allocate costs to cost centres

- calculate product costs

- utilize contribution margin analysis in various short-term calculations

- set the price to a product

- utilize linear programming

- make investment calculations

- prepare the separate budgets which lead to the main budgets

Content

- classification, assessment and assigment of costs
- contribution margin analysis
- pricing
- short-term alternative calculations
- linear programming
- investment calculations
- budgeting

Materials

The material needed for studying is mainly in the electronic learning environment (ITslearning). Part of the material consists of other literature in the field, magazines and material possibly provided by companies
Literature:
Horngren et al., Introduction to Management Accounting (2008 or later),
Drury C. 2004. Management and Cost Accounting 6th Edition. Thomson Learning. London.
Other electronic literature:
e.g. Bookboon.com

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments, exploratory learning, cases and exam.

Exam schedules

The final structure of the implementation will be agreed together at the beginning of the implementation.

International connections

Innopeda, Case learning, Problem based learning

Completion alternatives

Possible exam arrangements, to be agreed separately if possible.

Student workload

Literature studies, meaningful participation in lectures and assignments. Assignments are given both orally and in writing during lectures. All assignments will be returned, which is a prerequisite for receiving a grade. At the end of the implementation, a self-assessment and possible group assessments are carried out, which must be done and returned in order to receive a grade.
Implementation may include a business assignment or assignments
Estimated workload
• 135 hours of work

Content scheduling

The aim of the course is to give an overview of business control systems, operational internal accounting and the importance of strategic management accounting in the implementation of a company's strategy.

The student deepens and expands his / her knowledge so that he / she is able to use management methods to assist management in both strategic and operational issues related to profitability analysis, planning, monitoring and decision-making.

Further information

The final structure of the implementation will be agreed together at the beginning of the implementation. Self-assessment and group assessment are independent assignments at the end of implementation.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is authentic. The course is built on the principles of continuous evaluation so that an integrated evaluation of the process leads to the finalized results. In addition, evaluation is versatile and holistic as it relates to the whole learning process. Typically, group or team work involves a group / team peer review.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

All tasks and/or Cases have not been made or returned. The summed up result for the assignments does not exceed 50% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 50% - 65% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) is 66% - 85% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

All Tasks and Case (s) Made and Returned. The summed up result of assignments and Case(s) exceeds 85 %.

Objective

Student obtains the skills and knowledge required for successful performance in basic mathematics courses within engineering education.

Content

e.q. Handling mathematical variables and expressions
• Calculations involving percents
• Calculations involving exponents (including negative and fractional exponents)
• Handling equations
• Basics of geometry

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student learns how to organize materials management in a company. The student will also get to know how to manage inventories and control the inventory related costs. The student will know which replenishment methods should be applied in different environments. He/she will learn how to calculate the inventory related costs and replenishment parameters.

Content

- Warehousing
- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management
- Inventory related costs

- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service

- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments

- VMI concept

Materials

1.Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Textbook: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Inroduction to Materials Management
2. Arjan J. van Weele: TextBook: Purchasing and supply chain Management: Chapter 1-4 (Section 1, pages 1-87)
3. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Material Requirements Planning
4. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Forecasting
5. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Inventory Fundamentals
6.Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Teaching methods

6 Individual Assignments

Module Group Assignment
Course Exam

Exam schedules

Course Exam 4.12.23 at 8.15-11.00 ICT-CITY B-1032

Re-Exam date 14.12 at 9.00-11.00 ICT-CITY B-1038

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 student point

Content scheduling

The student learns how to organize materials management in a company.
The student will also get to know how to manage inventories and control the inventory related costs.
The student will know which replenishment methods should be applied in different environments.
He/she will learn how to calculate the inventory related costs and replenishment parameters.
 Warehousing- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management- Inventory related costs- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments- VMI concept

Further information

paula.kullanmaki@turkuamk.fi

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Fail:
Exam 0
Assignment result: 0

Text does not have required elements, and text is not written in right order.
Most of the answers are short or missing. No Article / Thesis example. No own example, comments or ideas.
Sources not mention in the text and/or end of each Assignment. Assignment Plagiarism check result in NOT OK

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exam 1-2
Assignment result :1
Text contains only very few of required elements, and text is not written in right order.
Answers are mostly short. No Article / Thesis example. No own example, comments or ideas.
All sources mention in the text and end of each Assignmen. Assignment Plagiarism check result in OK.
Assignment result :2:
Text does not contain all of required elements, and text is not written in right order. Some of answers are short. No own example or comments
Article or Thesis example is having some relative information. Part 2: Student have short text on summary. All sources mention in the text and end of each Assignment. Assignment. Plagiarism check result in OK.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Exam 3-4
Assignment result :3
The Assignment contains most of the required things, in student's own words. Some own examples and comments. The English written article or thesis is a good example. Part 2: students' text in is containing good idea, but some accuracy is missing. All sources mentioned in the text and at the end of the assignment. Assignment. Plagiarism check result in OK.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam 5
Assignment 4-5
Report is creativelly written, in students own words. Text is clearly explained and highly organized. Text is easy to read. Student have several exellent examples, good aspects and major development ideas, and those are explain clearly own words. Selected English written Article or Thesis text is exellent example for this task and students text of it is written accurately and insightfully. Student have lot of own comments and several development ideas about Article or Thesis example and those are clearly explain excellent ways. All sources mention in the text and end of each Assignment. Plagiarism check result in OK.

Objective

The student learns how to organize materials management in a company. The student will also get to know how to manage inventories and control the inventory related costs. The student will know which replenishment methods should be applied in different environments. He/she will learn how to calculate the inventory related costs and replenishment parameters.

Content

- Warehousing
- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management
- Inventory related costs

- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service

- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments

- VMI concept

Materials

1.Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Textbook: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Inroduction to Materials Management
2. Arjan J. van Weele: TextBook: Purchasing and supply chain Management: Chapter 1-4 (Section 1, pages 1-87)
3. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Material Requirements Planning
4. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Forecasting
5. Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Inventory Fundamentals
6.Arnold, Chapman, Clive: Introduction to Materials Management, Chapter: Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Teaching methods

6 Individual Assignments

Module Group Assignment

Presentation days 9.4 at 12.00-14.00 and 12.4.24 at 13.00-15.00
Groups can not choose presentation day or time.

Course exam 23.4.24 at 12.00-13.30

Exam schedules

A failed course grade CAN NOT be completed with an extra exam or extra assignments.
If a student receives a rejected course number, he or she must complete the course again.

Completion alternatives

no alternative ways to do this course
A failed course grade CAN NOT be completed with an extra exam or extra assignments.
If a student receives a rejected course number, he or she must complete the course again.

Student workload

5 student points, 130 hours of work
6 invidual Assignments:
33% of Course Evaluation
Student must get an average of  grade 1  in total assignments (all 6) to pass this course.
Evaluation will be calculated as follow: All return assignments together and divided in 6.  
Exam
33% of Course Evaluation
In exam student must get at least number 1 on the exam, to pass this course.
A passed exam number can not be do again.

Module Group Assignment
33% of Course Evaluation
In Group Assignment student must get at least number 1, to pass this course.

Content scheduling

The student learns how to organize materials management in a company.
The student will also get to know how to manage inventories and control the inventory related costs.
The student will know which replenishment methods should be applied in different environments.
He/she will learn how to calculate the inventory related costs and replenishment parameters.
 Warehousing- Advanced technologies both in warehouse material and information flow management- Inventory related costs- Different stocks and significance of those for customer service- Material management and replenishment methods in different environments- VMI concept

Further information

paula.kullanmaki@turkuamk.fi

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments:
33% of Course Evaluation
Student must get an average of  grade 1  in total assignments (all 6) to pass this course.
Evaluation will be calculated as follow: All return assignments together and divided in 6.  
Exam
33% of Course Evaluation
In exam student must get at least number 1 on the exam, to pass this course.
A passed exam number can not be do again.

Module Group Assignment
33% of Course Evaluation
In Group Assignment student must get at least number 1, to pass this course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

the exam was not completed or failed

Module group assignment was not completed or failed
Module group review 0:
• • Presentation was not return on time to its tool on right time.
• Presentation was returned, but less than 6 questions were answered properly.
• Both written sources and oral sources, e.g., personal interviews, were NOT marked as a source in the text and in the reference list.
• Plagiarism check is NOT OK.

•

Assigment was not completed or failed

Student must get an average of  grade 1  in total assignments (all 6) to pass this course.
Evaluation will be calculated as follow: All return assignments together and divided in 6.  

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

passed grade on the exam
Module group review 1:
• Presentation missing or very short presentation (less than 5 min)
• PowerPoint has less than 4 pages, within very little information
• Plagiarism check is OK.
• Both written sources and oral sources, e.g., personal interviews, are marked as a source in the text and in the reference list.
• Students does not offer own examples and comments at all.
• Grade 1: 7-8 questions were answered in good manner.
Assignment review 1:
Text contains only very few of required elements, and text is not written in right order.
Answers are mostly short. No Article / Thesis example. No own example, comments or ideas.
All sources are indicated in the text (Part 1&2) and in the list of sources according to Turku AMK instructions.
Assignment Plagiarism check result in OK

assignment review 2:
Text does not contain all required elements, and text is not written in right order. Some of answers are short. No own example or comments.
Article or Thesis example is having some relatively good information.
All sources are indicated in the text (Part 1&2) and in the list of sources according to Turku AMK instructions.
Plagiarism check result in OK.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

passed grade on the exam
Module group review 2-3:
• The PowerPoint demonstrates good creativity in the student's own writing style.
• Presentation was clearly articulated, well-structured, and easy to listen, easy to read and easily understandable.
• Students offers some own examples and comments.
• Uncertain performance, the presentation was pretty much straight from a PowerPoint.
• Presentation time is short, less than 14 min.
• Both written sources and oral sources, e.g. personal interviews, are marked as a source in the text and in the reference list.
• Plagiarism check is OK.
• Grade 3: 11-13 questions were answered. PowerPoint 6-7 pages, with good information.
• Grade 2: 9-10 questions were answered. PowerPoint 6-7 pages, with little information.
Assignment review 3:
• The Assignment contains most of the required things, in student's own words. Some own examples and comments. The English written article or thesis is a good example. Assignment Part 2: students' text in is containing good idea, but some accuracy is missing.
All sources are indicated in the text (Part 1&2) and in the list of sources according to Turku AMK instructions.
Assignment Plagiarism check result in OK.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

passed grade on the exam
Module Group assignment
Grade 5-4:
• The PowerPoint demonstrates excellent/ very good creativity in the student's own writing style.
• Presentation was clearly articulated, well-structured, and easy to listen, easy to read and easily understandable.
• Students provides a real depth information based on real interviews of the Company.
• Natural performance in the presentation, no straight reading from PowerPoint!
• Students offers multiple outstanding examples, identifies strengths, presenting significant excellent job.
• Plagiarism check is OK.
• Both written sources, and oral sources, e.g., personal interviews, are marked as a source in the text and in the reference list.
• Grade 5: 17 or more questions were answered. PowerPoint has more than 11 pages, with excellent information. Presentation time more than 15 min, no more than 20 min.
• Grade 4: 14-16 questions were answered. PowerPoint has more than 9 pages, with excellent information
Assignment:
Review 4:
Report is creatively written, in students’ own words.
Text is explained and organized. Text is easy to read.
Text has several good examples, good aspects and major development ideas, and those are explaining clearly own words.
Selected English written Article or Thesis text is great example for this task and students’ text of it is written accurately and insightfully.
Students have lot of own comments and several development ideas about Article or Thesis example and those are clearly explaining excellent ways.
All sources are indicated in the text (Part 1&2) and in the list of sources according to Turku AMK instructions.
Plagiarism check result in OK.
Self-review and peer review done objectively.
Review 5:
Report is creatively written, in students’ own words.
Text is clearly explained and highly organized. Text is easy to read.
Students have several excellent examples, great aspects and major development ideas, and those are explaining clearly own words.
Selected English written Article or Thesis text is excellent example for this task and students’ text of it is written accurately and insightfully.
Students have lot of own comments and several development ideas about Article or Thesis example and those are clearly explaining excellent ways.
All sources are indicated in the text (Part 1&2) and in the list of sources according to Turku AMK instructions.
Plagiarism check result in OK. Self-review and peer review done objectively.

Objective

In this course the student will focus on the central business operations. The student is then able to
- define the key concepts of personal selling
- recognize the main areas of competence in sales
- describe the basic operations of a sales organization
- give a sales presentation for a target group
- plan and give an elevator speech

Content

- The significance of sales to the success of a firm
- The central competences of a successful sales person
- Sales channels
- Familiarizing to the operations of a sales organization
- Planning and giving a selling presentation
- Planning and giving an elevator speech

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- describe the most important software application types and their typical features
- discuss the selection of a proper solution technology
- define the main concepts of programming such as source code, compiler, variable and data type
- read program code written by someone else
- utilize the most important decision and control structures
- recognize basic object-oriented concepts (class and its members, object, reference, exceptions)
- design and implement simple software applications
- draw a flow chart of the program.

Content

- software application structure
- development environment and tools
- variables and data types
- functions
- decision and control structures
- arrays and lists

Materials

Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python3 4th edition by David Amos,Dan Bader,Joanna Jablonski, Fletcher Heisler, ISBN:9781775093329 (paperback), ISBN:9781775093336 (electronic)

Teaching methods

Learning by programming

Completion alternatives

The course can be compensated with an exam, the date is agreed upon with the first lecture

Student workload

Contact hours 77 h
Independent study continuously throughout the course, preparation for the exam 58 h

Content scheduling

The course consists of fundamental topics in programming:
- introduction, basic syntax, and input and output in the console
- 1: variables and types
- 3: loops (for and while)
- 4: functions
- 5: collections (list, tuple, set, dictionary)
- 6: file IO
- 7: Using Python in different environments (pygame, django, tkinter)

Every week there are two exercises:
- quiz total 50 points
- programming lab, total 50 points
total of 100 points

Further information

Lectures and labs are implemented at the campus. This is not an online course. The classes will be on the timetable by the beginning of the semester.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

10 HOMEWORKS – online, rehearsing, not evaluated
7 Quizzes – online, evaluated, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35
7 Labs – classroom activity, evaluated, plagiarism check result must be < 50%, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35
3 Exams – classroom activity, evaluated, 10 points each, minimum 12, maximum 30


To pass the course a student has to reach a minimum in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams). If the minimum is reached all the points are added and the scale of 1 – 5 is calculated.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student
• does not know the basic concepts of programming
• cannot read or write simple programs

< 40 points or failed the exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions
• understands how the program flow is going
• can read or write simple programs

40 - 59 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures, functions, classes, objects and arrays
• understands how the program flow is going and is able to find easy errors
• can make simple programs

40 - 79 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions, classes and objects
• utilizes some data Structures such as arrays, lists and hash tables.
• understands how the program flow is going and is able to use debugger and error handling
• can make programs that include aforesaid concepts.

> 80 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

> 90 points, 1 additional credit (total of 6 credits)

Qualifications

Basic computer skills and high school or vocational school mathematics curriculum or equivalent skills.

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- describe the most important software application types and their typical features
- discuss the selection of a proper solution technology
- define the main concepts of programming such as source code, compiler, variable and data type
- read program code written by someone else
- utilize the most important decision and control structures
- recognize basic object-oriented concepts (class and its members, object, reference, exceptions)
- design and implement simple software applications
- draw a flow chart of the program.

Content

- software application structure
- development environment and tools
- variables and data types
- functions
- decision and control structures
- arrays and lists

Materials

Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python3 4th edition by David Amos,Dan Bader,Joanna Jablonski, Fletcher Heisler, ISBN:9781775093329 (paperback), ISBN:9781775093336 (electronic)

Teaching methods

Learning by programming

Completion alternatives

The course can be compensated with an exam, the date is agreed upon with the first lecture

Student workload

Contact hours 77 h
Independent study continuously throughout the course, preparation for the exam 58 h

Content scheduling

The course consists of eight topics and rehearsal questions, quizzes and labs for each.
- introduction, basic syntax, and input and output in the console
- 1: variables and types, quiz and lab 1 (total 10 points)
- 2: operators and branching, quiz and lab 2 (total 10 points)
Exam 1 (10 points)
- 3: loops (for and while), quiz and lab 4 (total 10 points)
- 4: functions, quiz and lab 5 (total 10 points)
Exam 2 (10 points)
- 5: collections (list, tuple, set, dictionary), quiz and lab 3 (total 10 points)
- 6: file IO, quiz and lab 6 (total 10 points)
- 7: review, quiz and lab 7 (total 10 points)
Exam 3 (10 points)
- 8: putting it all together in different environments (pygame, django, tkinter)

total of 100 points

Further information

Lectures and labs are implemented at the campus. This is not an online course. The classes will be on the timetable by the beginning of the semester.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

10 HOMEWORKS – online, rehearsing, not evaluated
7 Quizzes – online, evaluated, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35
7 Labs – classroom activity, evaluated, plagiarism check result must be < 50%, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35
3 Exams – classroom activity, evaluated, 10 points each, minimum 12, maximum 30


To pass the course a student has to reach a minimum in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams). If the minimum is reached all the points are added and the scale of 1 – 5 is calculated.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student
• does not know the basic concepts of programming
• cannot read or write simple programs

< 40 points or failed the exam

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions
• understands how the program flow is going
• can read or write simple programs

40 - 59 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures, functions, classes, objects and arrays
• understands how the program flow is going and is able to find easy errors
• can make simple programs

40 - 79 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions, classes and objects
• utilizes some data Structures such as arrays, lists and hash tables.
• understands how the program flow is going and is able to use debugger and error handling
• can make programs that include aforesaid concepts.

> 80 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

> 90 points, 1 additional credit (total of 6 credits)

Qualifications

Basic computer skills and high school or vocational school mathematics curriculum or equivalent skills.

Objective

The students learn critical use of theoretical and methodological sources in their own field of study and get used to write about their own field of study. Students can draft a viable plan for their Bachelor’s thesis and start it.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The students learn critical use of theoretical and methodological sources in their own field of study and get used to write about their own field of study. Students can draft a viable plan for their Bachelor’s thesis and start it.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The students learn critical use of theoretical and methodological sources in their own field of study and get used to write about their own field of study. Students can draft a viable plan for their Bachelor’s thesis and start it.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The purpose of the practical training is to deepen the students professional skills in work in practise. At the same time, the student gets familiar with work places in the field, employees´ job descriptions and tasks, work safety and machines and devices. The student develops his/her cooperative skills and learns to assess the keeping up in his/her work and development as a member in a work community.

Content

practical training is guided

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

- LEAN thinking and philosophy
- Process thinking and describing
- Problem solving and continuous development eg DMAIC, use of Kaizen
- Six sigma, Statistical process control SPC
- Process improvement, eg. BPR

Content

- LEAN thinking and philosophy
- Process thinking and describing
- Problem solving and continuous development eg DMAIC, use of Kaizen
- Six sigma, Statistical process control SPC
- Process improvement, eg. BPR

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- LEAN thinking and philosophy
- Process thinking and describing
- Problem solving and continuous development eg DMAIC, use of Kaizen
- Six sigma, Statistical process control SPC
- Process improvement, eg. BPR

Content

- LEAN thinking and philosophy
- Process thinking and describing
- Problem solving and continuous development eg DMAIC, use of Kaizen
- Six sigma, Statistical process control SPC
- Process improvement, eg. BPR

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students can:Recognize different parts in industrial product data management (PDM)Analyse needs in product data management regarding products´ life cycleForm product data specifications to products from different process point-of-viewsApply product data knowledge in different cases.

Content

Principle theories of PDMExamples from real world casesPDM in ´Defining PDM needs in companies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students can:Recognize different parts in industrial product data management (PDM)Analyse needs in product data management regarding products´ life cycleForm product data specifications to products from different process point-of-viewsApply product data knowledge in different cases.

Content

Principle theories of PDMExamples from real world casesPDM in ´Defining PDM needs in companies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student can:
- Recognize how product development and R&D processes and activities are related to company´s business

- Explain product development processes´ phases and content

- Utilize different tools to enhance and facilitate creativity and development

- Lead and manage basic R&D projects

- Apply knowledge sourcing as supporting R&D activities

- Build up appropriate development team and utilize team work in development projects

- Document and report development activities and results

Content

- R&D in business context

- R&D as strategic asset

- Product development processes and tools

- Quality and standards in product development

- Standardization and approvals

- Risk and change management in product development

- IPR in product development

- Documentation and reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Content

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Content

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The aim of the study unit is to introduce to the students the concept of risk management. The students learn to recognise various risks involved in business operations and to know the methods used to avoid them. The course emphasises the systematic approach required in risk management and the fact that risk management must be an integral part of business management.

Content

The process of risk management
Various types of risks
Risk analysis and management

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student masters the basics of the German language and is able to communicate in simple everyday situations.

Content

The basics of German:
- pronunciation
- grammar
- everyday situations (oral and written)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student masters the basics of the German language and is able to communicate in simple everyday situations.

Content

The basics of German:
- pronunciation
- grammar
- everyday situations (oral and written)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students active listening, sales, presentation, project management, debating and negotiation skills will develop.
After the study unit student can:
- handle objections
- handle negotiations
- master all steps of sales and salesproject/management processes 

Content

Practice of skillsets in real or simulated customer transactions to develop sales competences
Case studies, role-plays, presentations, exercises, project work and possibly sales competition

Materials

All the material used in the course has been instructed and distributed on the course's Itslearning platform.

Teaching methods

The course is based on independent work and group work.

Working is both independent remote working and face-to-face teaching, in which case we delve into a certain theme of the subject area by discussing and presenting the results of group work.

By participating in a sales competition

Exam schedules

Assessment is based on learning tasks.
The times for returning individual learning tasks (individual and group work) are mentioned in Itslearning.

Passing the course requires completion of the group task section, at least 50% attendance in classes and participation in the sales competition.

International connections

The study course is implemented in accordance with innovation pedagogy, where studying is based on work-life-oriented learning and the development of innovation abilities. During the course, the student must play an active role and must independently take responsibility for his own learning and the implementation of learning tasks. The course is based on individual and group work, where the role of instructors is to support and guide the work.

Completion alternatives

Is not.

Student workload

The course consists of learning tasks to be done on adjacent floors, an extensive individual essay, and an analysis of the company's sales to be done as a group project. The analysis of own company's sales is presented to other small groups.
More detailed descriptions of learning tasks and instructions on the course's own Itslearning platform.

1 ECTS corresponds to 27 hours of student work, i.e. 5 ECTS = 135 hours.

Content scheduling

During the course, the student gets a versatile overview of sales, especially from a management perspective. During the course, e.g. the following subject areas/themes:

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- apply the theories of sales competence and the sales process in practical sales discussions
- carries out the different stages of the sales conversation, from the opening of the conversation to getting a commitment from the customer
- proposes a solution based on needs mapping to the customer
- use the interaction skills required for the sales situation
- By participating in a sales competition

Timing:
Duration of the course, 1.1..-28.5.2024 (total of 12 short sessions)
A more detailed schedule of the course and the themes/topics of the next lessons are described on the course's Itslearning platform.

Further information

Communication to the teacher through the message of the itslearning platform.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course uses numerical evaluation.
Grades are used for successfully completed studies (5-step numerical scale):
5 = commendable
4 and 3 = good
2 and 1 = satisfactory
0 = rejected
The grade consists of:

- By participating in the sales situation of the lectures in the exercises 40%
- Demonstration of abilities in terms of sales and participation in the sales competition 40%
- Participation in lectures and the student's activity in lectures 20% (Lectures must be attended at least 50% in order to pass the course
All areas must be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No performance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student satisfactorily masters the basic concept of sales and understands its principles. The student can satisfactorily identify the opportunities and challenges of sales and can name only a few related actors and information sources. The student can satisfactorily identify how sales is related to his own field of study. The student can satisfactorily manage his own work, allocate resources to the tasks to be performed, work in a group and satisfactorily take into account the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is satisfactorily able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance. By participating in the Sales Competition.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has a good command of the basic concepts of sales and understands its principle. The student is able to identify the opportunities and challenges of sales well and knows how to name actors and sources of information related to the topic. The student is able to identify well how sales are related to his own field of study. The student knows how to manage his own work well, allocates resources to the tasks to be performed and works in a group, and takes good account of the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is well able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself clearly in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance. By participating in the Sales Competition.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an excellent command of the basic concepts of sales and understands its principle. The student is able to identify sales opportunities and challenges in an excellent and broader manner and knows how to name actors and information sources related to the topic. The student is excellent at describing how sales is related to his own field of study. The student is excellent at managing his own work, divides the resource between the tasks to be performed and works actively in the group, and takes excellent account of the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is excellently able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself clearly in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance. By participating in the Sales Competition.

Objective

After completing this study unit the student will be able to:
- apply a suitable purchasing strategy in different situations- decide what documents and payment transactions will be needed when importing goods andservices and knows where to find them- explain the risks and costs of international purchasing.
- manage the basics of services sourcing
-discuss the total lifecycle costs related to a purchase-carry out cost analysis- explain the importance and effect of different terms in purchasing (eg Incoterms 2010)- utilize the sources of information necessary for purchasing- describe various indicators measuring the performance of purchasing operations- prepare for purchasing negotiations

Content

Planning and organising of Purchasing
Global sourcing
International purchasing – risks and costs
Documentation, payment transactions and financing in international trade
Partnership
Services sourcing
Total cost approach
Measurement of purchasing operations

Materials

Teacher's lecture material and assignments.

Course book: Sollish, Fred and John Semanik. Strategic Global Sourcing Best Practices. Wiley, 2010.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. Retakes on re-examination dates.

Student workload

Lectures, completion of class assignments and exam 39 hours (no lectures on week 42), home assignments 12 hours, preparation of an exercise report 40 hours, for the exam preparation 44 hours.

Content scheduling

After completing the course the student will be able to:
-apply a suitable purchasing strategy in different situations
-decide what documents and payment transactions will be needed when importing goods and services and knows where to find them
-explain the risks and costs of international purchasing
-manage the basics of services sourcing
-discuss the total lifecycle costs related to purchase
-carry out cost analysis
-explain the importance and effect of different terms in purchasing (e.g. Incoterms 2020)
-utilize the sources of information necessary for purchasing
-describe various indicators measuring the performance of purchasing operations
-prepare for purchasing negotiations

Topics:
-Planning and organizing of purchasing
-Global sourcing
-International purchasing - risks and costs
-Documentation, payment transactions and financing in international trade
-Partnership
-Services sourcing
-Total cost approach

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, written report and exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

less than 50% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-60-% of total points: T1
60-70-% of total points: T2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-80-% of total points: H3
80-90-% of total points: H4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% of total points: K5

Objective

to understand strategic thinking and strategy formulation

Content

Strategic thinking, strategy formulation, strategic and change management
Organic and inorganic business and strategy development
Developing customer driven services and product portfolio to support growth
Developing processes

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
- successfully manage supplier relationships
- manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
- developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
- explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
- conduct supplier assessments/audits

Content

- Supplier portfolio- New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier- Management and development of an existing supplier- Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop- Partnerships- Assessments/audits

Materials

Teacher's lecture material and assignments.

Course book: O'Brien, Jonathan. Supplier Relationship Management: Unlocking the Hidden Value in Your Supply Base. Second edition. New York: Kogan Page, 2018. Chapters 2-6, 8-11 , 13

Exam at the end of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study, including approved completion of learning assignments, written report, exam based on lectures and course book.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. Retakes on re-examination dates.

Student workload

Lectures, completion of class assignments and exam 36 hours (no lectures on week 42), home assignments 15 hours, preparation of an exercise report 40 hours, for the exam preparation 44 hours.

Content scheduling

After completing the course the student will be able to:
-communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
-successfully manage supplier relationships
-manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
-developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
-explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
-conduct supplier assessments/audits

Topics:
-Supplier portfolio
-New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier
-Management and development of an existing supplier
-Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop
-Partnerships
-Assessments/audits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, written report and exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

less than 50% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-60-% of total points: T1
60-70-% of total points: T2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-80-% of total points: H3
80-90-% of total points: H4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% of total points: K5

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
- successfully manage supplier relationships
- manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
- developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
- explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
- conduct supplier assessments/audits

Content

- Supplier portfolio- New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier- Management and development of an existing supplier- Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop- Partnerships- Assessments/audits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage and improve supply chain performance

Content

- Supply chain network models
- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
- Distribution models
- Supply chain performance metrics

Materials

Prater, E., & Whitehead, K. (2013). An introduction to supply chain management: A global supply chain support perspective. Business Expert Press.
Christopher, Martin (2016). Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 5th edition. Pearson Education Limited.
Slack, Nigel et al. (2016). Operations Management. 8th edition. Pearson Education Limited. Part 3: Deliver.
Teacher’s material.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, and exam.
Timetable: 5.9.2023-12.12.2023 (no lectures on week 42)
Lectures in class (no hybrid option).
Class and home assignments will be given during the course.
Please check the weekly lecture schedules from Lukkarikone.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course. Retakes on re-examination dates.

Content scheduling

Course objectives: After completing the course, the student will be able to:
explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
design a supply chain network plan and calculate location decisions
prepare and optimize distribution models
manage and improve supply chain performance

Some topics: Supply chain network models
Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
Distribution models
Supply chain performance metrics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and exam 60%, assignments 40%. Attending lectures, completion of class and home assignments, and exam.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

less than 50% of the total points

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-60-% of total points: T1
60-70-% of total points: T2

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-80-% of total points: H3
80-90-% of total points: H4

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% of total points: K5

Objective

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- explain the overall picture of the whole logistics chain in business
- describe the importance of efficient purchasing and material control, transportation, distribution and logistics services for the competitiveness of modern companies in global supply chain
- design a supply chain networkplan and calculate location decisions
- prepare and optimize distribution models
- manage and improve supply chain performance

Content

- Supply chain network models
- Role of inbound material flow, inventories, transportation and distribution in a global supply chain
- Impacts of location decisions to a supply chain
- Distribution models
- Supply chain performance metrics

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student familiarizes herself/himself with responsible business. She/he is able to:
- analyze changes in the operating environment and understands the importance of responsibility in business.

- explain basic challenges and opportunities that relate to the concept of sustainable development and responsibility

Content

Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable Development
Circular Economy
Cleantech

Materials

All the material used in the course has been instructed and distributed on the course's Itslearning platform.

Teaching methods

The course is based on independent work and group work. The assignments are related to writing a research essay and implementing a business plan as a group project, as well as project management. In addition, work-life connection is promoted through external expert visits.

Working is both independent remote working and face-to-face teaching, in which case we delve into a certain theme of the subject area by discussing and presenting the results of group work.

Exam schedules

There is an exam in the course. Assessment is based on learning tasks.
The dates for the returns of individual learning tasks (individual and group work) are mentioned in Itslearning.
Passing the course requires completion of the group task section, at least 50% attendance in classes and passing the exam.

International connections

The study course is implemented in accordance with innovation pedagogy, where studying is based on work-life-oriented learning and the development of innovation abilities. During the course, the student must play an active role and must independently take responsibility for his own learning and the implementation of learning tasks. The course is based on individual and group work, where the role of instructors is to support and guide the work.

Student workload

The course consists of learning tasks to be done on adjacent floors, an extensive individual essay and a business plan to be done as group work, as well as a responsibility analysis. The business plan of one's own company is presented to other small groups.
More detailed descriptions of learning tasks and instructions on the course's own Itslearning platform.

1 ECTS corresponds to 27 hours of student work, i.e. 3 ECTS = 81 hours.

Content scheduling

- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Sustainable Development
- Circular Economy
- Cleantech

Timing: Duration of the course, 11/09/2023 - 30/11/2023 (a total of 8 short sessions) A more detailed schedule of the course and the themes/topics of the next lessons are described on the course's Itslearning platform.

Further information

Communication to the teacher through the message of the itslearning platform.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course uses numerical evaluation.
Grades are used for successfully completed studies (5-step numerical scale):
5 = commendable
4 and 3 = good
2 and 1 = satisfactory
0 = rejected
The grade consists of:

- Exam (individual performance) 30% of the course grade
- extensive group work 1 (includes a written section and a presentation) 40% of the course grade
- Participation in lectures and the student's activity in lectures 30% (At least 50% of lectures must be attended in order to pass the course

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

No performance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student satisfactorily masters the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business operations and understands the principle of business planning. The student is satisfactorily able to identify the opportunities and challenges of sustainable business and can name only a few actors and sources of information related to the topic. The student can satisfactorily identify how sustainable business and entrepreneurship are related to their own field of study. The student can satisfactorily manage his own work, allocate resources to the tasks to be performed, work in a group and satisfactorily take into account the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is satisfactorily able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has a good command of the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business operations and understands the principle of business planning. The student is well able to identify the opportunities and challenges of sustainable business and is well able to describe and utilize a few actors and information sources related to the topic. The student knows how to recognize how sustainable business and entrepreneurship are related to their own field of study. The student knows how to manage his own work well, allocates resources to the tasks to be performed and works in a group, and takes good account of the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is well able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself clearly in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an excellent command of the basic concepts of entrepreneurship and business operations and understands the principle of business planning. The student is able to identify the opportunities and challenges of sustainable business in an excellent and broader way and is able to name and utilize several actors and information sources related to the topic. The student is excellent at describing how sustainable business and entrepreneurship are related to their own field of study. The student is excellent at managing his own work, divides the resource between the tasks to be performed and works actively in the group, and takes excellent account of the goals set by the teacher/assignment. The student is excellently able to construct a concise and informative presentation and express himself clearly in writing.
Attendance at lectures at least 50% in accordance.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Materials

- Lecturer's material in Itslearning

Teaching methods

- contact lessons
- written assignments
- online studies
- video

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and duties
- on the phone and sending email
- companies and their operations
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, oral assignments, video-cv and an oral exam.

Materials

- lecturer's material in Itslearning

Teaching methods

- contact lessons
- written assignments
- online studies
- video

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and CV
- on the phone and writing email
- companies and their operations
- business documents
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, oral assignments, video-cv and an interview.

Materials

- lecturer's material in Itslearning

Teaching methods

- contact lessons
- written assignments
- online studies
- video

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and CV
- on the phone and writing email
- companies and their operations
- business documents
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, oral assignments, video-cv and an interview.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Materials

- lecturer's material in Itslearning

International connections

- contact lessons and Zoom
- written assignments
- online studies
- videos

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and CV
- on the phone and writing email messages
- companies and their operations
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, written assignments and a written exam.

Materials

- lecturer's material in Itslearning

International connections

- contact lessons
- written assignments
- online studies

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and CV
- on the phone and writing email messages
- companies and their operations
- business documents
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, written assignments and a written exam.

Materials

- lecturer's material in Itslearning

International connections

- contact lessons
- written assignments
- online studies

Content scheduling

Contents:
- describing your education
- work experience and CV
- on the phone and writing email messages
- companies and their operations
- business documents
- technical vocabulary and current topics in technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

0-5. The grade is based on active participation in contact lessons, written assignments and a written exam.

Objective

After studying the course the students understand the time value of money and is able to compare different investment alternatives. The student can estimate the profitability of an investment. He/she can optimize costs or profitability with Excel. He/she is able to use Excel in various problems of financial mathematics.

Content

Revision of Excel basics
Processing large datasets
Applying Excel for financial mathematics
Value added tax, inflation, indexes
Financing calculations
Investments
Matrix calculation
Profitability and cost optimization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After studying the course the students understand the time value of money and is able to compare different investment alternatives. The student can estimate the profitability of an investment. He/she can optimize costs or profitability with Excel. He/she is able to use Excel in various problems of financial mathematics.

Content

Revision of Excel basics
Processing large datasets
Applying Excel for financial mathematics
Value added tax, inflation, indexes
Financing calculations
Investments
Matrix calculation
Profitability and cost optimization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After studying the course the students understand the time value of money and is able to compare different investment alternatives. The student can estimate the profitability of an investment. He/she can optimize costs or profitability with Excel. He/she is able to use Excel in various problems of financial mathematics.

Content

Revision of Excel basics
Processing large datasets
Applying Excel for financial mathematics
Value added tax, inflation, indexes
Financing calculations
Investments
Matrix calculation
Profitability and cost optimization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students active listening, sales planning, prospecting, adaptive selling, and presentation skills will develop.
After the study unit student can handle objections handle negotiations and master all steps of sales process

Content

Principles of selling Sales process Different sales styles and customers
Law and Ethical issues
Sales skill development
Sales tools and their utilization
Industrial, key account, service, B to B and service sales
Key Account Management

Location and time

Fall semester 2018

Materials

Weitz, B. A., Castleberry S.B., Tanner Jr., J.F.: Selling, building partnerships, McGraw-Hill Irwing,7th edition
Jobber, D., Lancaster, G.: Selling and Sales Management, Pearson Education ltd.,
Articles, www pages and other material
Sales Training Student Field book (ESC)
Jonson, S. (1998), Who Moved My Cheese?
Lundin, S., C et all: Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results

Teaching methods

Theory, learning checks, case studies, role-plays, exercises, and presentations

Exam schedules

Final Learning Check in April

International connections

Lecture, group work, flipping the classroom teaching, learning checks, RDI material, reading comprehension, case studies, role-plays, exercises, and presentations. Final learning check

Completion alternatives

No alternative

Student workload

Workshops and lectures 30 hours, individual and group assignments 56, Pre assignments and preparation for quizzes and exam 49 hours

Content scheduling

Principles of selling and sales management
Sales processes
Different sales styles and customers
Sales Offers, Contracts, Law and Ethical issues
Sales competences development
Sales tools and their utilization
Expert, technical, B to B and service sales
Key Account Management

Further information

Part of the Sales Semester

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance and active participation 30 %
Learning Checks 40 %
Final Learning check 30 % .
Each portion need to be attended/passed at least 50 %

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 50 % contribution to all evaluation criterias ( Attendance and active participation, Learning checks and Final Exam)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has basic an understanding of the sales processes and can perform act in these processes by having the required skillsets and methods. The student is capable to understand principles of selling and customer interaction and has practiced the required skillsets with different methods and tools in real or simulated customer transactions. Students active listening, sales planning, execution and management, prospecting, consultative selling, supervisory and presentation skills have developed. The student can utilize handling objections, negotiations, closing, obtaining customer commitment and after sales.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has adequate understanding of the sales processes and can perform sales professional person in these processes, including b to b and industrial service business by having adequate skillsets and methods. The student is capable to perform as sales professional by utilizing different sales styles, skills and tools under different stages and types of sales processes to add value in international business. The student is capable to understand strategic and operational levels of selling, different customer behavior, importance of sales leadership, key account management and customer interaction and has practiced the required skillsets with different methods and tools in real or simulated customer transactions. Students active listening, sales planning, execution and management, prospecting, consultative selling, supervisory and presentation skills have developed to a good level. The student can utilize well handling objections, negotiations, closing, utilization of various sales methods and tools, obtaining customer commitment and after sales.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a good an understanding of the sales processes and can perform act as a valuable sales professional person in these processes, including b to b and industrial service business by having the good skillsets and methods. The student is capable to perform as value adding sales professional by utilizing different sales styles, skills and tools under different stages and types of sales processes to add value in international business. The student is capable to understand strategic and operational levels of selling, different customer behavior, importance of sales leadership, key account management and customer interaction and has practiced the required skillsets with different methods and tools in real or simulated customer transactions. Students active listening, sales planning, execution and management, prospecting, consultative selling, supervisory and presentation skills have developed to a good level. The student can master handling objections, negotiations, closing, utilization of various sales methods and tools, obtaining customer commitment and after sales.

Objective

After completing this study unit student:
- understands technical 2D drawings and masters the basics of 2D drawing.
- is able to measure and mark correct dimensioning to the drawing.

Content

- types of technical drawings
- basics of 2D drawing, projection, section, measurements etc.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

In this course the student will focus on the central purchasing and sales operations. The student is then able to
- define the key concepts of personal selling and purchasing

- recognize the main areas of competence in sales and purchasing

- describe the basic operations of a sales and purchasing organization

- give a sales presentation for a target group

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

In this course the student will focus on the central purchasing and sales operations. The student is then able to
- define the key concepts of personal selling and purchasing

- recognize the main areas of competence in sales and purchasing

- describe the basic operations of a sales and purchasing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this study unit, the student will be able to:
- tell the basic processes of an enterprise- discuss the processes by applying process thinking- explain what is meant by value chain and supply chain management- discuss the main elements of operations management- describe the success factors of a supply chain and the influence of those factors to the customer service level, profitability and competitiveness of a company- explain the influence of eg purchasing, inventories and transportation on business economy and competitiveness- discuss the main principles and terminology of production planning and control- explain the role of production planning- combine the business processes and information systems to all the operations in a company. He/she understands the potentials of data processing in business operation with a view of development both to the internal operations of an enterprise and the demand/supply chain.

Content

- Processes and process thinking- Supply chain management and business economy- Role of different supply chain elements for the competitiveness of the company: purchasing, inventories and transportation as a part of logistics process- Measures of Profitability, Economy and Service Level- Basic Terminology and Aims of Operations management, Production and Production Control- Forms and Methods of Production- Production Scheduling- Principles of Production Control- Information Flows in Business Process- The Role and Principles of Information Management in Business Logistics- Basics of quality and environmental management

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students have computing skills: Word, PowerPoint
and Excel

Content

Word and PowerPoint
Excel

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student will be able to:
- communicate the importance of good supplier relationships
- successfully manage supplier relationships
- manage and develop the performance of an existing supplier by using relevant metrics
- developing and using scorecard for supplier performance
- explain the competitive advantage related to cross-organizational co-operation and partnerships
- conduct supplier assessments/audits

Content

- Supplier portfolio
- New supplier evaluation, requirements for a new supplier
- Management and development of an existing supplier
- Supplier performance metrics, scorecard and feedback loop
- Partnerships- Assessments/audits

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able:
- to evaluate different research methods

- to execute sampling

- to use basic statistical methods

- to analyze, test and report results

- to use statistical program for data analyses

Content

research methods
data analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able:
- to evaluate different research methods

- to execute sampling

- to use basic statistical methods

- to analyze, test and report results

- to use statistical program for data analyses

Content

research methods
data analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able:
- to evaluate different research methods

- to execute sampling

- to use basic statistical methods

- to analyze, test and report results

- to use statistical program for data analyses

Content

research methods
data analysis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student can:
- Basic knowledge regarding dangers in working environment

- Upkeep work safety processes in cooperation between customer and provider companies

- Upkeep awareness regarding fire safety.

Content

Work safety card

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to act in a purposeful way in communicating and interacting in working life situations. He/she is able to take into consideration the receiver, the situation and the demands of the field and to communicate in an analytical, understandable and convincing manner.
The student is able and willing to develop his/her skills in the Finnish language and communication as part of his/her professional competence.

Content

Principles of writing in a formal style
Oral communication
Organizational communication

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- describe the requirements for a successful business
- communicate goals of a business to various interest groups of a business.
- apply a marketing plan to reach customers
- apply customer oriented thinking in sales processe
- use customer-oriented practices in service

Content

Business environment
Marketing
Business planning
The significance of sales to the success of a firm
Sales Process
Customer service

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After completing this study unit student:
- understands technical 2D drawings and masters the basics of 2D drawing.
- is able to measure and mark correct dimensioning to the drawing.

Content

- types of technical drawings
- basics of 2D drawing, projection, section, measurements etc.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

In this course the student will focus on the central purchasing and sales operations. The student is then able to
- define the key concepts of personal selling and purchasing

- recognize the main areas of competence in sales and purchasing

- describe the basic operations of a sales and purchasing

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After studying the course the students understand the time value of money and is able to compare different investment alternatives. The student can estimate the profitability of an investment. He/she can optimize costs or profitability with Excel. He/she is able to use Excel in various problems of financial mathematics.

Content

Revision of Excel basics
Processing large datasets
Applying Excel for financial mathematics
Value added tax, inflation, indexes
Financing calculations
Investments
Matrix calculation
Profitability and cost optimization

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Content

- ERP systems
- Production management theory bases
- ERP in production planning
- Practical exercises with ERP systems

Evaluation scale

H-5