Knowledge and Competence Management in Virtual Teams (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: 3191062-3002
Toteutuksen perustiedot
Ilmoittautumisaika
02.12.2019 - 27.01.2020
Ajoitus
10.02.2020 - 31.07.2020
Opintopistemäärä
5 op
Virtuaaliosuus
5 op
TKI-osuus
2 op
Toteutustapa
Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Tekniikka ja liiketoiminta
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), liiketoiminnan kehittäminen
Opettaja
- Mervi Varhelahti
Ryhmät
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YBINBK20Master of Business Administration, Business Management
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YPSMAS19Master's Degree Programme in Business Administration, Professional Sales Management (YPSMAS19)
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YLIKES19Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), Liiketoiminnan kehittäminen
Tavoitteet
An effective knowledge management in virtual team involves sharing and creating information. The course addresses methods to overcome the challenges of leading a virtual team with members in various geographical locations.
-The students will be able to apply effective communication and use appropriate communication technologies for communication processes.
- The students will also understand how human coordination, trust, languages and cultures affect knowledge management in virtual teams. They are able to apply group dynamics and social processes in virtual teams
- The students will understand the fundamental concepts in the study of knowledge and its creation, acquisition, transfer, use, and management in virtual teams.
Sisältö
- types of virtual teams
- knowledge sharing and creation in virtual teams
- trust in virtual teams
- competences in virtual teams
- choosing appropriate technology for communication processes
- understanding cultures in virtual teams
Oppimateriaalit
Scientific articles on virtual teams, technology-supported communication, knowledge sharing and trust
Opetusmenetelmät
The course is ONLY for master´s students.
Course language is English (final output can be delivered also in Finnish)
This is an 100% online course and the course is planned to support both individual and collaborative learning and knowledge sharing and creation.
Individual learning will be reflected in private diaries. Collaborative learning will be realised through active dialogue within the study group in Optima.
In course design we have simulated a multicultural virtual environment where experts are sharing and creating new knowledge and competences (SECI-model).
Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet
There is no exam
Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys
Learning in teams and networks, internationalization,
activating learning methods, working life relations.
This course is realized totally online and learning is self-directed (no synchronous lectures or teaching). This means that your motivation and ability to take responsibility of your own learning is extremely important to be able to learn during these courses.
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
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Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
There is not any specific meetings/times when you have to be synchronous online.
The course content will be accessible for you 10th FEB in Optima and you will find all the support for the course there.
PROCESS:
Active participation in discussions in virtual platforms
OUPUT:
Collaborative assignment (virtual discussions)
Individual assignment (analytic reflections of your own learning (theories + linkages to real working life)in form of a learning diary
Sisällön jaksotus
• types of virtual teams
• knowledge sharing and creation in virtual teams
• trust in virtual teams
• competences required in virtual teams
• choosing appropriate technology for communication processes
• understanding cultures in virtual teams
Arviointiasteikko
H-5
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Teacher, self and peer assesment
Hylätty (0)
Assignments are not completed to an acceptable level
The minimum learning objectives are not met (see course description)
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Research, thinking, communication and reflection are acceptable
Appear to grasp theory and have made a start in showing its applicability
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
Research, thinking, communication and reflection are good
General understanding of theory and application in real-life context
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
Mastery of theory and penetrating insights in real-life context
Outstanding research, thinking, communication and reflection
Esitietovaatimukset
Liiketalouden perusteet