Systems Thinking and Futures Studies (5cr)
Code: 3151017-1002
General information
- Timing
- 02.09.2015 - 27.01.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- RDI portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 16 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Master of International Business Management
- Teachers
- Eija Koivisto
- Course
- 3151017
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Systems Thinking and Futures Studies 3151017-1002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
The aim of this course is to develp analytical and integration skills useful in resolution of complex problems that require a broad perspective.After completing this course the student is able to understand the nature of change with its rapid pace and ever-increasing complexity; is able to recognise the forces and trends that shape the future is able to conceptualize the reality and events in a systemic way, to take into account the big picture and context of the problems is able to analyze local phenomena and decision-making processes in the light of change is able to analyze the dynamic interrelationships of variables simultaneously at multiple levels and also the impacts of them on the behaviour of the system as a whole
Content
Core contents: systemic approach to managing strategies and developments so as to create a desired future the tools of futures thinking and their use in the development of organisations overview of futures research methods