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Digital Transformation in Business, spring 2025, online studies

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smart for good
Credits:
6 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Business and international collaboration
Teaching format:
Independent learning, Online teaching, Blended teaching
Price:
120 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Knowledge related:

Student will

- know the main theoretical definitions and concepts used for describing and analyzing digital transformation

- understand the role of digital transformation for modern business survival and development.

- understand how to analyze digital transformation process from different managerial perspectives (e.g., IT, customers, business model transformation, organization)

- know the trends and realities of digitalization in relation to business development

Skills related: Student will

- Be able to analyse the impact of digital transformation at organisational level

- Be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of digital business models

- Identify business process change needs in the adoption of digital solutions

- Develop generic skills in the areas of digitalisation, and leadership and development

Online-course. Workshops via Zoom.

Content
The main theoretical concepts of digital transformation, the role of digital transformation in the international business. Digital processes, models, and development.

Study methods: Online teaching (incl. online lectures), learning assignments, three quizzes, and independent study, total of 108 hours. Research essay and online workshops, total of 54 hours. Workshops via Zoom and research essay

Study unit will be offered in spring 2025. For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.

Study Material

Online material and video lectures. Materials given by teacher.

Teacher

Markus Raatikainen

Evaluation: 0-5

Previous studies:

Obligatory basic studies for business students

Language of instruction: Finnish and English

This is an intermediate studies level course.The course belongs to the Intermediate studies, Marketing and Retailing.


Individual study units cost 20 e / credit and the study module costs 15 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025. The study fee is paid at registration. 

By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.


Irrespective of time

Registration for the course opens on 1 December 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on 27 March 2025 at 23:59.

For more details on the course schedule, see the Peppi study guide.

English
Finnish

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Registration starts:
2024-12-01 09:00
Registration ends:
2025-03-27 23:59