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Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development: YRKK19R

Code: YRKK19R

Degree title
Master of Hospitality Management
Credits
90 ects
Duration
3 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2019
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a second cycle Master-level degree in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

In the studies of Food Chain Development there are various courses in the area of studying methods, operational environment analysis, business management, process management, nutrition and marketing.

During the studies constructivism is a main approach. Teacher is coaching students to ask for theoretical knowledge and use their working life experience to develop their competence. As a tools essays, practical assignments and various plans for real working life are used.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 1. / 2019 2. / 2019 3. / 2020 4. / 2020 5. / 2020 1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 5. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 5. / 2022
YRKK15R-1016
COMPULSORY ADVANCED STUDIES

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50
9B00BT12 Development and Research 5 5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
KA00CA97 Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KA00CA99 Risk Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
CB00CG06 Strategic management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KA00CB05 Developing of the Nutritional Quality 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KA00CB13 Nutrition Project 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
8F00CG28 Development of Food Process 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD00CD53 Customer Relationship Management 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
YRKK15R-1018
FREE CHOICE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KD00CD39 Marketing Capability Development 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
YRKK15R-1019
MASTER'S THESIS

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30
KA00CB21 Master's Thesis 30 15 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total 90 45 45 0 25 20 27.5 17.5 0 0 12.55 12.55 6.7 6.7 6.7 13.75 13.75 5.9 5.9 5.9 0 0 0 0 0

General competencies (Master’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way

Development and Research
Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments
Management of Intellectual Capital
Master's Thesis
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values

Development and Research
Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership skills of the future
Management of Intellectual Capital
Marketing Capability Development
Master's Thesis
3 Working community competence

- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks

Risk Management
Strategic management
Nutrition Project
Leadership skills of the future
Management of Intellectual Capital
Master's Thesis
4 Innovation competence

- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership skills of the future
Management of Intellectual Capital
Marketing Capability Development
Master's Thesis
5 Internationalization competence

- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Nutrition Project
Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Marketing Capability Development
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments
Risk Management
Strategic management
Development of Food Process
Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership skills of the future
Marketing Capability Development
Master's Thesis
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Development and Research
Risk Management
Strategic management
Developing of the Nutritional Quality
Development of Food Process
Master's Thesis
Not grouped

Master's Degree Programme in Food Chain Development competencies

1 Competence in research and development

- is able to plan, organize and develop her/his work is capable to transfer principles of research and development to her/his work
- is able to manage research and development methods at a level needed in working life
- is able to analyze results of research and development work
- he/she is able, too, to evaluate the significance of them and communicate as an expert

Development and Research
Master's Thesis
2 Process management competence

- is able to analyse and develop the processes of food sector

Risk Management
Strategic management
Development of Food Process
Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership skills of the future
Master's Thesis
3 Strategic management competence

- is able to anticipate and analyze national and changes in international business environment, and to find new opportunities from those changes.
- can define business objectives, core competencies and strategies of an organization, and manage according to them.

Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments
Risk Management
Strategic management
Development of Food Process
4 Tourism and Hospitality Management Competence

- is able to analyze and evaluate customer and user orientation of services.
- is capable to analyze, evaluate, and develop service systems and service processes.
- can anticipate needs of changes in service culture on the basis of the latest research, and develop it proactively.
- can provide new knowledge, develop concepts and practices in the field of services.
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own field and area of competitiveness and development of well-being.

Developing of the Nutritional Quality
Nutrition Project
Marketing Communication Management
Customer Relationship Management
Leadership skills of the future
5 Nutrition management competence

- hallitsee keskeiset ravitsemusta koskevat suositukset ja niiden soveltamisen
- osaa analysoida, arvioida ja kehittää palveluita ja alaa ravitsemuslaadun ja terveyden edistämisen näkökulmasta

Developing of the Nutritional Quality
Nutrition Project
Not grouped
Management of Intellectual Capital
Marketing Capability Development

Code Name Credits (cr)
YRKK15R-1016
COMPULSORY ADVANCED STUDIES

(Choose all )

50
9B00BT12 Development and Research 5
KA00CA97 Changes in Operational Environment and Future Developments 5
KA00CA99 Risk Management 5
CB00CG06 Strategic management 5
KA00CB05 Developing of the Nutritional Quality 5
KA00CB13 Nutrition Project 5
8F00CG28 Development of Food Process 5
KD00CD33 Marketing Communication Management 5
KD00CD53 Customer Relationship Management 5
KD00CD57 Leadership skills of the future 5
YRKK15R-1018
FREE CHOICE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
KD00CD31 Management of Intellectual Capital 5
KD00CD39 Marketing Capability Development 5
YRKK15R-1019
MASTER'S THESIS

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
KA00CB21 Master's Thesis 30

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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