Business Processes (10 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the opportunities, operators and networks in the business environment*
- define the functions, processes and IT systems of an organization
- define the core and supporting processes of an organization
- apply the concept of value chain and customer driven value creation in process development
- assess the financial and operational performance of logistics as part of the supply chain management

*The verb 'recognize' has been replaced effective 1st of August 2024.

Location and time

29.8. 12.30-15. Campus Orientation
3.10. 12.30-15 Campus
12.11. 16-18 Zoom
26.11. 15.5.-17.45 Campus

and online (Canvas platform) so that there is a steady workload.

If you can not attend the 29 Aug Orientation class it is highly important that you inform me in beforehand by email mervi.saarela@laurea.fi (no teams- messages). This session is highly important for you so hopefully everyone can attend this.

Materials

All materials will be available on the Canvas platform

Teaching methods

Blended learning

On this course you study mostly online. There are a few meetings at campus and It is compulsory that you attend these classes. There are several exercises, assignments and an exam during the study unit which are structured as modules which are built so that the modules should be done in a chronological order.

Before the first class you will receive an email from me where you get information about the class room where we meet and information about the Canvas platform, where to find it etc. The Canvas platform will be opened before the first class so you have the possibility to have a look at it in beforehand but everything will be explained in the first class 29 Aug.

Welcome to the course!

Exam schedules

29.8. 12.30-15. Campus
3.10. 12.30-15 Campus
12.11. 16-18 Zoom
26.11. 15.5.-17.45 Campus

Student workload

Individual exercises, assignments and an exam according to the time schedule. One team work assignment.


The course platform will be Canvas. .
Proceed through the modules in a chronological order. The course is designed so that you can do quite a lot according to your own time schedule.

However, pay attention to few deadlines for certain assignments. The deadlines are there to structure your work and are to be obeyed because they are connected for the classes where attendance is compulsory.

3.10. 12.30-15 Campus
12.11. 16-18 Zoom
26.11. 15.5.-17.45 Campus

Content scheduling

After taking the course you will be able to:

- describe the opportunities, operators and networks in the business environment
- define the functions, processes and IT systems of an organization
- define the core and supporting processes of an organization
- apply the concept of value chain and customer driven value creation in process development
- assess the financial and operational performance of logistics as part of the supply chain management

Evaluation scale

H-5