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Successful CustomershipLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 3B00GP30

Credits

5 op

Objectives

The course aims to provide an insight and focus on the customers and their needs to make business more profitable and sustainable.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the importance and principles of communication.
• understand customer management in a successful business.
• make and use calculations to achieve results.

Content

The contents include the followings:
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?
• How do you use economic mathematics in business?

Prerequisites

None.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student recognizes the importance and practices of customer management. He understands the elements of customer orientation in communication. He is able to perform the basic mathematical calculations. He participates in doing work in a business learning environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student will articulate the process and methods of customer relationship management. They implement customer-oriented marketing and communication by selecting appropriate channels and content. They solve mathematical problems. The student will be active in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to customer relationship management. They will be able to anticipate, plan, and implement customer-oriented communication and marketing. They can relate mathematical calculations to a professional context. The student will take committed responsibility for the work in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Further information

Implementation plan.

Enrolment period

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Anu Vänskä
  • Mark Curcher
Person in charge

Anu Vänskä

Groups
  • 25IB3
    International Business, syksy 2025, 3-ryhmä
  • 25IB2
    International Business, syksy 2025, 2-ryhmä
  • 25IB4
    International Business, syksy 2025, 4-ryhmä
  • 25IB1
    International Business, syksy 2025, 1-ryhmä

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to provide an insight and focus on the customers and their needs to make business more profitable and sustainable.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the importance and principles of communication.
• understand customer management in a successful business.
• make and use calculations to achieve results.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?
• How do you use economic mathematics in business?

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

Further information (course unit)

Implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the importance and practices of customer management. He understands the elements of customer orientation in communication. He is able to perform the basic mathematical calculations. He participates in doing work in a business learning environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student will articulate the process and methods of customer relationship management. They implement customer-oriented marketing and communication by selecting appropriate channels and content. They solve mathematical problems. The student will be active in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to customer relationship management. They will be able to anticipate, plan, and implement customer-oriented communication and marketing. They can relate mathematical calculations to a professional context. The student will take committed responsibility for the work in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Location and time

Meeting times are as scheduled in Pakki.

Exam schedules

Details given in the first meeting.

Assessment methods and criteria

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Completion of tasks during the course (Pass/Fail)
• Individual exam
• Group work: marketing plan



Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Completion of tasks during the course (Pass/Fail)
• Individual exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Blended studies approach for the course.
- Lectures
- Flipped classroom sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Independent study and research

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles and case studies
- Videos
- Other materials provided by the teachers.

Student workload

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3cr)
Total hours: 3 cr x 27 h = 81 h including:
• contact lessons 18 hours (6 x 3 h)
• independent study and research up to 63 hours


Business Mathematics (2 cr)
Total hours: 2 cr x 27 h = 54 h including:
• contact lessons 15 hours (5 x 3 h)
• independent study, up to 39 hours

Content scheduling

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Understand the importance customer communication and principles of marketing mix
• Understand customer management in a successful business
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?


Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Make and use calculations to achieve results
• Use economic mathematics in business
• Calculate percentages, margins, exchange and interest rates
• Explain the use and meaning of the above calculations

Completion alternatives

N/A

International connections

International case studies.

Further information

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Obligatory attendance
• Successful completion of individual exam
• Active participation in and successful completion of group work

Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Obligatory attendance
• Successful completion of individual exam

Enrolment period

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Anu Vänskä
  • Mark Curcher
Person in charge

Anu Vänskä

Groups
  • 25IB7
    International Business, syksy 2025, 7-ryhmä
  • 25IB6
    International Business, syksy 2025, 6-ryhmä
  • 25IB8
    International Business, syksy 2025, 8-ryhmä
  • 25IB5
    International Business, syksy 2025, 5-ryhmä

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to provide an insight and focus on the customers and their needs to make business more profitable and sustainable.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the importance and principles of communication.
• understand customer management in a successful business.
• make and use calculations to achieve results.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?
• How do you use economic mathematics in business?

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

Further information (course unit)

Implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the importance and practices of customer management. He understands the elements of customer orientation in communication. He is able to perform the basic mathematical calculations. He participates in doing work in a business learning environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student will articulate the process and methods of customer relationship management. They implement customer-oriented marketing and communication by selecting appropriate channels and content. They solve mathematical problems. The student will be active in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to customer relationship management. They will be able to anticipate, plan, and implement customer-oriented communication and marketing. They can relate mathematical calculations to a professional context. The student will take committed responsibility for the work in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Location and time

Meeting times are as scheduled in Pakki.

Exam schedules

Details given in the first meeting

Assessment methods and criteria

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Completion of tasks during the course (Pass/Fail)
• Individual exam
• Group work: marketing plan



Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Completion of tasks during the course (Pass/Fail)
• Individual exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Blended studies approach for the course.
- Lectures
- Flipped classroom sessions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Independent study and research

Learning materials

- Presentation material
- Assigned books
- Articles and case studies
- Videos
- Other materials provided by the teachers.

Student workload

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3cr)
Total hours: 3 cr x 27 h = 81 h including:
• contact Digital Marketing and Customer Communication lessons 18 hours (6 x 3 h)
• independent study and research up to 63 hours


Business Mathematics (2 cr)
Total hours: 2 cr x 27 h = 54 h including:
• contact lessons 15 hours (5 x 3 h)
• independent study, up to 39 hours

Content scheduling

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Understand the importance customer communication and principles of marketing mix
• Understand customer management in a successful business
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?


Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Make and use calculations to achieve results
• Use economic mathematics in business
• Calculate percentages, margins, exchange and interest rates
• Explain the use and meaning of the above calculations

Completion alternatives

N/A

International connections

International case studies.

Further information

Digital Marketing and Customer Communication (3 cr)
• Obligatory attendance
• Successful completion of individual exam
• Active participation in and successful completion of group work

Business Mathematics (2 cr)
• Obligatory attendance
• Successful completion of individual exam

Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

24.10.2024 - 12.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Anu Vänskä
  • Salla Nieminen
  • Salman Saleem
Person in charge

Salman Saleem

Groups
  • 24IB5
    International Business, syksy 2024, 5-ryhmä
  • 24IB6
    International Business, syksy 2024, 6-ryhmä
  • 24IB7
    International Business, syksy 2024, 7-ryhmä
  • 24IB8
    International Business, syksy 2024, 8-ryhmä

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to provide an insight and focus on the customers and their needs to make business more profitable and sustainable.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the importance and principles of communication.
• understand customer management in a successful business.
• make and use calculations to achieve results.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?
• How do you use economic mathematics in business?

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

Further information (course unit)

Implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the importance and practices of customer management. He understands the elements of customer orientation in communication. He is able to perform the basic mathematical calculations. He participates in doing work in a business learning environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student will articulate the process and methods of customer relationship management. They implement customer-oriented marketing and communication by selecting appropriate channels and content. They solve mathematical problems. The student will be active in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to customer relationship management. They will be able to anticipate, plan, and implement customer-oriented communication and marketing. They can relate mathematical calculations to a professional context. The student will take committed responsibility for the work in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Location and time

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Teaching in the 2nd period
- Final exam in December

Exam schedules

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Final exam in December (specifics will be notified in Moodle)
- Retake exams in January 2025 if needed

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Lectures
- Practicing mathematical calculations
- Independent studying

Learning materials

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Materials provided in class and in Moodle

Student workload

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS:
- Contact learning and exam: 15 h
- Independent studying: 39 h

Content scheduling

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS:
- To be notified in the course

Completion alternatives

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- In special cases to be agreed separately with the teacher

Practical training and working life cooperation

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- The studied mathematical concepts are topics relevant in the business environment

Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

22.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

International Business

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
  • Anu Vänskä
  • Salla Nieminen
  • Salman Saleem
Person in charge

Salman Saleem

Groups
  • 24IB1
    International Business, syksy 2024, 1-ryhmä
  • 24IB2
    International Business, syksy 2024, 2-ryhmä
  • 24IB3
    International Business, syksy 2024, 3-ryhmä
  • 24IB4
    International Business, syksy 2024, 4-ryhmä

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to provide an insight and focus on the customers and their needs to make business more profitable and sustainable.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• understand the importance and principles of communication.
• understand customer management in a successful business.
• make and use calculations to achieve results.

Content (course unit)

The contents include the followings:
• What is the role of customer and crisis communication in business?
• Why is customer-centric marketing needed in the digital world?
• How do you use economic mathematics in business?

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

Further information (course unit)

Implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the importance and practices of customer management. He understands the elements of customer orientation in communication. He is able to perform the basic mathematical calculations. He participates in doing work in a business learning environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student will articulate the process and methods of customer relationship management. They implement customer-oriented marketing and communication by selecting appropriate channels and content. They solve mathematical problems. The student will be active in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to customer relationship management. They will be able to anticipate, plan, and implement customer-oriented communication and marketing. They can relate mathematical calculations to a professional context. The student will take committed responsibility for the work in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Location and time

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Teaching in the 2nd period
- Final exam in December

Exam schedules

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Final exam in December (specifics will be notified in Moodle)
- Retake exams in January 2025 if needed

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Lectures
- Practicing mathematical calculations
- Independent studying

Learning materials

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- Materials provided in class and in Moodle

Student workload

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS:
- Contact learning and exam: 15 h
- Independent studying: 39 h

Content scheduling

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS:
- To be notified in the course

Completion alternatives

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- In special cases to be agreed separately with the teacher

Practical training and working life cooperation

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
- The studied mathematical concepts are topics relevant in the business environment