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Future Scenarios, Research and Trends (5 cr)

Code: 3H00FE46-3001

General information


Enrolment period

23.11.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Administration

Teachers

  • Mika Boedeker

Person in charge

Mika Boedeker

Groups

  • 20ALITAI

Prerequisites (course unit)

Previous modules completed or equivalent knowledge.

Exam schedules

The individual exam can be completed on 29.3. - 4.4. in Moodle.
No re-exam.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual exam: 60% of the total grade.
Small group assignment: 40% of the total grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, individual and group work. Moodle as a learning environment. Lessons with Zoom remote connection.

Learning materials

Will be announced in Moodle.

Student workload

Total load: 135 h:
- Lessons: 16 h
- Learning the teaching material: approx. 40 h
- Individual and group work: approx. 80 h

Content scheduling

Lessons
1) Introduction to future thinking. Megatrends, trends, weak signals and wild cards. (February 24, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Zoom)
2) From scenarios to utilizing future information. (March 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Zoom)

Independent individual and group work outside of lessons.

Individual exam
- Material exam (free use of the material during the exam)
- Can be completed in Moodle 29.3. - 4.4. (no chance to repeat)
- More detailed instructions on the implementation in Moodle.

Return of the small group report last April 16.

Completion alternatives

No optional execution methods.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Exercise task linked to the student's working life.

Further information

Completing the course requires commitment to working in small groups.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not perform the assigned tasks acceptably.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student recognizes the basic concepts related to the topic. The student understands the process of future research and identifies different methods of future research and forecasting. The student knows how to apply the scenario method in such a way that he performs the given task, but cannot, for example, justify his choices or evaluate his performance. When necessary, the student works in a group and takes responsibility for his own performance.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the previous one, the student is able to structure the relationships between phenomena and concepts related to the topic and to choose and apply the scenario method with justification. The student takes responsibility and commits not only to his own activities but also to the activities of the group.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the previous ones, the student understands the wholes of the subject area and the relationships between them more broadly and knows how to creatively apply and critically evaluate the scenario method.