Operating Environments, Clusters and Business Models (01116), 10 cr

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 Study unit                            Operating Environments, Clusters and Business Models (01116), 10.0
 Implementation                        NIA0911: 1/2009-2010 (24.08.2009 - 18.12.2009)
 Type                                  FRAMEWORK OF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, PROACTIVITY, CREATIVITY,
                                       MULTI CULTURAL (0327)
 Groups                                Primary: NIA09SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers
 Number of participants                Minimum: 10 Maximum: 35
 Enrolment period                      25.05.2009 08:00 - 07.06.2009
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: No Open UAS student:
                                       No Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Virtanen Matti (Teacher in charge), Uutela Juha (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Leppävaara
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Other method of implementation Language: English Virtuality: 0 cr Integration of
                                       R&D: 0 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              31.01.2010 Storing of graded material ends.: 31.12.2010
 Exam days

 Having completed the study unit the   # understand the structure and dynamics of a business environment, and the related
 student is able to                    opportunities and challenges

                                       # understand the business through business models and earnings principles

                                       # describe various value chains and networks

                                       # determine the core functions of a company’s operations
 Previous studies
 Previous studies, more information    -
 Learning objectives                   By the end of this study module students should be able to:
                                       1.     Identify and describe the main features of the business environment (external,
                                              internal, political, economic, socio-cultural, ethical, ecological and technological
                                              aspects)
                                       2.     Understand the role, structures and dimensions of information systems in global
                                              business
                                       3.     Identify business processes and their relationship to information systems
                                       4.     Understand the relationship among the ethical, social and political issues that are
                                              related to information systems
                                       5.     Understand the role of different business models and earnings principles in
                                              business

 Contents                              1.     Introduction: Overview of Business Environment
                                       2.     The Information Systems in Global Business
                                       3.     Global E-business: How Businesses Use Information Systems
                                       4.     Information Systems, Organizations and Strategies
                                       5.     Ethical and Socials Issues In Information Systems
                                       6.     Different Business Models and Earnings Principles


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 Study material                    Optima will be use as a common learning environment. Student will find course related
                                   material from Optima.Other course related material:Laudon, Kenneth.C. and Laudon
                                   Jane.P. (2007) Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Tenth
                                   Edition, Pearson Education, New Jersey.Journals:Harvard Business Review Articles etc.
 Evaluation criteria and methods   The module will be assessed by a portfolio. The portfolio of exercises will assess topics
                                   1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Each topics will be assessed and there will be a summative exercise.
 Project (name)                    -
 R&D methods                       Following are main R & D methods for the course:1) Workshops2) LbD - self study, self
                                   research and development under teacher's couching
 Work strain                       Total 270 hours. (More information will be given during introduction of the course)
 Other arrangements                Company visit (IT firm) will be arrange for the registered students during the course.




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