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Industrial economics (2 cr)

Code: 8C00CC45-3007

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 15.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Mechanical Engineering
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
Pekka Lager
Course
8C00CC45

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students understand the issues associated with a company's production economics. The student is able to
- define the basic concepts of business operations, different types of business concepts in different fields, operational and revenue generation models
- analyse the meaning and purpose of creating and planning new business
- analyse the meaning and purpose of the different functions of existing business
- produce a business plan at least a theoretical level either individually or in a team

Content

- Productivity, growth, profitability, liquidity and financial solidity
- Fundamental business costs
- Investment calculations, budgeting, key ratios
- Forms and sources of financing
- Materials management
- Fundamentals of marketing
- Quality as part of production and general operations

Materials

Uusi-Rauva, Haverila, Kouri & Miettinen 2009 Teollisuustalous, Infacts johtamistekniikka oy
Martinsuo, Mäkinen, Suomala ja Lyly-Yrjänäinen 2016 Teollisuustalous kehittyvässä liiketoiminnassa (1. edition or newer), Edita Publishing Oy
Lecturer's material

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching:lessons
Lessons include theory, exercises and tasks. In addition, independent studying will be required

Exam schedules

The options to complete the course will be explained at the beginning of the course
An optional exam will take place on the last lesson

Student workload

Estimated workload of a student: app. 54 hours
Classroom lessons: 21 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify and define the basic concepts of business competence and examine business activities by means of these concepts.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to explain processes of business activities and produce examples and plans.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to assess and analyse by means of concepts what he/she has learned. The student is able to present and apply process management. The student is able to apply the business competence theories he/she has learned in a goal-oriented and realistic way.

Further information

A part of material and tasks might be in English

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