42E00400 - CEMS Block Seminar, Strategic Management of multi-sided platforms, 19.8.2024-23.8.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this block seminar, students are expected to:

• To understand how the current societal and political developments affect business from a
communication perspective
• To become familiar with the specific challenges and opportunities of creating inclusive
workplaces
• To develop individualized strategies for successfully communicating in a volatile business
context

Credits: 3

Schedule: 19.08.2024 - 23.08.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Esko Penttinen

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

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Companies’ social and political context is currently undergoing major transformations, influenced by
    such forces as societal changes, political conflict, the recent pandemic, digitalization, or climate
    change, and infused with societal tensions related to values, norms, and attitudes. Language and
    communication, which are at the heart of any managerial activity, play a key role in addressing the
    challenges that global business is confronted with. The diversity of languages that exists globally
    adds another layer of complexity to this already demanding managerial task.


    This block seminar will introduce students to a language and communication perspective on societal
    challenges, a topic rarely covered in management programmes at business schools. Students will
    identify opportunities associated with adopting a language lens on management in an increasingly
    volatile environment, learn how to analyse the challenges arising from language diversity, and
    develop appropriate solutions and coping mechanisms. Through participation in this block seminar,
    these future managers will become more attentive to the role of language and communication in
    business as well and the complexity of multilingual realities, assisting them in becoming more
    inclusive and responsible leaders.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    100% assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, case studies, role plays, reflection papers, class participation 

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Set of readings provided by the lecturers

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    5 Gender Equality

    10 Reduced Inequality

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Summer
    2025-2026 Summer

    Registration:

    Registration for Courses Through the central CEMS registration system in May.

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