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TU-E4311 - Digital Business Management D, Lecture, 24.10.2024-28.11.2024

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

This course provides a holistic picture of what founders and managers of modern technology based firms need to consider when establishing, managing and developing businesses. After the course you have a basic understanding of and the ability to systematically explore:

  • a modern and increasingly digital business environment, including platform and sharing economy
  • a modern technology based business organization and projects
  • basic product and process development in scalable digital businesses
  • basic entrepreneurial finance in managing new businesses
  • managing and developing human resources and related venture capabilities
  • important elements and capabilities in managing a modern technology based venture in dynamic and turbulent business environments

Credits: 3

Schedule: 24.10.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): 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

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The focus is on a management and development of a modern technology-based business organization. The course includes lectures on high tech firms, relevant trends, business ecosystems and markets, organization and project management, new product and process development, entrepreneurial finance and human resource development. Special emphasis is on 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

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is assessed based on course assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This is a 3 ECTS course (82 hours). The expected student work hours are as follows: Lectures: 12 h, individual studying and work: 22 h, and course assignments 48 h. Assignments consist of working both individually and in small teams. Individual work consists of preparing for lectures and parts of the assignments.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    The number of participants will be limited. Students are given priority as follows : 1) students of the Master’s Programme in ICT Innovation, 2) students of the EIT & I&E minor, 3) other students.

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