Study Guide

Teaching methods

Research project will be implemented with local companies.
Research team will be consist of project Management students and lectures.
Steering Group will be established by the companies representatives.
Research project contains: Prepararing the research plan, implementing the research, analysing the data and writing 1-2 publications. Publication channels will be chosen in the beginnig of the project.
The results will be presented in suitable virtual conference, if possible.
The topic of the research will be described actual project management subject.

Location and time

13.5.2020, 14.00-15.00 Open pre-discussion of the research about the topic and your intrestes and goals will be held by Lecturers Taru Tallgren and Tero Uusitalo. This research can be e.g. Service Business, Project Management or Human Resources project study. You can do your thesis too in this research group (Opinnäytetyön voit tehdä myös suomeksi).
https://laurea.zoom.us/j/63713886087

Learning materials and recommended literature

The source materials needed for the subject area of the research are selected separately after the research assignment.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Will be informed later.

Important dates

13.5.2020, 15.00-16.00 Pre-Discussion in Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/63713886087
3.6.2020, 16.00-17.00 Kick Off meeting in Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/j/67211362761
- Here we agree the Schedule for Autumn. Suggestion: Team meetings, every Wednesday 8.30-10.00.
Dates: 2.9.2020-16.2.2020.

Students workload

[Calculate the scope of the project on the basis of the number of credits and the duration of the project (1 cr. = 26.7 h). E.g., a student spends approximately 16 hours of work time on the project; in other words, approximately 8 hrs for team work and approximately 8 hrs for independent work per week.]

Further information for students

This reseach requires commitment from each participant. Part of the research can be done virtually.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula and the evaluation criteria provided in the study unit’s implementation plan” (Laurea degree regulations).

Evaluation is discussed at the beginning of the project. [Additional instructions for Hyvinkää P2P: You can review the evaluation documents ahead of time under “Shared documents” in MS Project Online.

You can remove criteria that are not suitable for this implementation but no other changes are not allowed.]

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
- describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

[Leave the parts that apply] “Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. ... A failed examination or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt.” (Laurea degree regulations.)