LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course provides a holistic picture of what entrepreneurs and managers of modern technology based firms need to consider when establishing, developing and managing businesses. After the course you have a basic understanding of and the ability to systematically explore:
- a modern technology based business organization and projects
- basic product and process development in scalable digital business
- basic entrepreneurial finance and financially managing new businesses
- managing and developing human resources and related venture capabilities
- important elements and capabilities in managing a modern technology based venture in fast developing and turbulent business environments
Credits: 4
Schedule: 04.11.2021 - 09.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Mikko Heiskala, Olli-Pekka Mutanen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The focus is on a management and development of a modern technology-based company. The course includes lectures and case studies on real high technology firms, affecting trends, business ecosystems and markets, organization and project management, new product and process development, entrepreneurial finance and human resource development. Special emphasis is on aspects related to factors of a successful business-level digital transformation strategy and the related capabilities such as organizational change management. Lectures include insights from case studies of real-world business organizations, first-hand experiences from industry guest lecturers and might include site visits to industrial and business environments. The guest lecturers, content, and the case studies vary from year to year.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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The course is assessed based on course assignments.
Workload
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This is a 4 ECTS course. The expected student work hours are: Lectures 12h, individual study 35h and assignments 60h, total of 107h. Assignments consist of both working in groups and an individual part.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Lecture and online learning materials, selected journal and practitioner articles and complementary materials. Materials will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CS-E5130
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
The number of participants may be limited. Registrations will be prioritized in the following order: The students that have the course as a mandatory part of their study program will be prioritized first. The students that are participating in the Aalto Ventures Program minor will be prioritized second. After this, all students are prioritized based on registration order.
- Opettaja: Heiskala Mikko
- Opettaja: Mutanen Olli-Pekka