Industrial Economics (3 cr)
Code: 5091107-3002
General information
- Enrollment
-
02.07.2020 - 31.10.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
-
31.08.2020 - 18.02.2021
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 10 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Industrial Management Engineering
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
Materials
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa
Teaching methods
Opettajajohtoista lähityöskentelyä
Viikkotehtäviä ryhmissä, pieniä esityksiä
Tentti
Exam schedules
Tentti marraskuun lopussa. Uusinta tammikuussa ja maaliskuussa
Student workload
Työskentely luokassa 30h
Ryhmätyöskentely 30h
Itsenäinen opiskelu 21h
Evaluation methods and criteria
Tentti as 1-5 75%
Ryhmätyö 1-5 25%
Aktiivisella osallistumisella (läsnäolo >75%) voi korottaa arvosanaa ylöspäin.