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Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management

Degree:
Master's degree in Engineering

Degree title:
Master of Engineering, Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management

Credits:
60 ects

Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2025
Code
(ITYS25)
Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2024
Code
(ITYS24)
Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2023
Code
(ITYS23)
Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2022
Code
(ITYS22)
Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2021
Code
(ITYS21)
Master of Engineering, Technological Competence Management, Fall, 2020
Code
(LTJYS20)
Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

01.04.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in the Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • SSYS24
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, syksy, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree Students

Objective

The student will be able to observe and identify problems for change and new trends in society and predictive signals, signals to evaluate the impact of the organization and the work community, and to respond to new challenges flexibly and using forecasting methodologies, to identify and explore options for planning for the future and systematic research methodologies, and critically evaluate the functionality of the various options in work processes and lead an active role in his/her work and to plan for change and problem-solving process.

Content

Foresight, futures' studies, change, problem solving, silent signals, scenario-based strategy work.

Teaching methods

On-line lectures, on-line discussions, strategy day as classroom work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
  • YVV24_25
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree Students

Objective

You know different types of remote work and its strengths and weaknesses. You know how to work remotely and you are capable of leading distance work. You know how to identify risk factors in distance work and remove them as well as make the organization more efficient by applying opportunities of distance leadership.

Content

Different types of distance work and distance leadership, part-time and due-date distance work, multilocation work, distance work abroad, self management as capability of distance work, boundaries of working life and private life in distance work, management of people from distance, distance work contract, SWOT of distance work, ergonomics in distance work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 30.10.2024

Timing

17.01.2025 - 21.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Atte Korte
Teacher in charge

Atte Korte

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä (schedulingGroup) 1

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in the Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
  • Degree Programme in Active Ageing, Development and Management
Teachers
  • Olli Hatakka
  • Marika Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Marika Lappalainen (tuplarooli)

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • SSYS24
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, syksy, 2024
  • SIYS24
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Active Ageing, Development and Management, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
  • YVV24_25
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree Students

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Select and analyze various methods for managing human resources.
- Plan and implement an effective recruitment and onboarding process.
- Evaluate the impact of human resource management.
- Lead and develop the skills of a diverse workforce with an individual-centered approach, considering the organization's strategic goals.
- Engage employees within the organization.

Content

- Strategic human resource management and workforce planning
- Recruitment and onboarding
- Values, ethics, and workplace skills in human resource management
- Effectiveness of human resource management
- Downsizing of human resources
- Diversity management
- Knowledge and skills management
- Motivation and rewarding
- Leadership and communication during change

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 28.09.2024

Timing

05.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Groups
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • YVV24_25

Objective

Students will gain skills to increase their self-knowledge, which is the foundation of all leadership. In addition, students will sum up their own personal values and match them to the work community values.

Content

Who am I?, What do I want?, My Values??, Goal Setting, Stress and its management, Time management.

Teaching methods

A dialogical training day on-line and self-management oriented assignment of chosen literature.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 13.09.2024

Timing

29.08.2024 - 11.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Jyri Roihuvuo
Teacher in charge

Jyri Roihuvuo

Groups
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024

Objective

The student will understand the corporate culture and the company's value base for the importance of customer relationships, organizational and personnel management. The student is able to assess the current state of development of the interaction between them. Students are familiar with a variety of leadership styles and how to recognize their own governance-related beliefs. Students are able to analyze different management styles, strengths in different operational environments.

Content

People, work and knowledge as different dimensions of management
Personal development in leadership and management
Management behavior and interaction
Management models and theories
Organisational culture and management culture

Location and time

6.9.2024 ja 13.9.2024, Zoom

Materials

The learning material is available on Moodle.

Teaching methods

Two distance learning days and related learning tasks.

Completion alternatives

You can participate in the teaching remotely in the Zoom application or on site, or you can listen to the recordings of the teaching days afterwards.

Student workload

Distance education 16 h, learning tasks 38 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In the approved task, the selected work community has been analyzed in terms of all tasks. Organizational culture has been described using Hofstede's concepts. Management situations have been described with sufficient accuracy and have been analyzed. A personal reflection is conveyed to the reader.

The answer evaluated for completion has major shortcomings in one of the analysis aspects. The analysis is superficial or one-sided, and there is no self-reflection.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on the learning tasks on the scale passed/failed.

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

29.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Jyri Roihuvuo
Teacher in charge

Jyri Roihuvuo

Groups
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024

Location and time

The development plan will be returned for comment by 1 December 2024. The evaluated version must be returned no later than 20 January 2025.

Teaching methods

An independently written plan of your own development and career goals in accordance with separate work instructions.

Further information

Course YT10002 Leadership values and development as a leader serves as an introduction to the development plan.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on the content and form of the development plan. You also get verbal feedback on the plan.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The development plan evaluated for improvement has serious deficiencies in terms of self-assessment, setting development goals or using sources. Serious deficiencies in the layout or structure of the report may also cause a need for supplementation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

In a satisfactory development plan, the student analyzes himself, his skills and goals superficially. The plan reflects the student's own values, perceptions and beliefs related to work and management to some extent. Sources have been used sparingly. Development goals and evaluation procedures are set in the development plan. The plan is slavishly structured according to the model of the work instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In a good development plan, the student analyzes himself, his skills and goals, reflecting firsthand. The plan shows the student's own values, perceptions and beliefs related to work and management. Background support and points of comparison have been found for these in the literature. Sources have been used sufficiently. Development goals and evaluation procedures are set in the development plan. Personal choices, insights, connections, observations and questions have been presented and justified to the reader.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In a commendable development plan, the student analyzes himself, his skills and goals, reflecting firsthand. The plan reflects the student's own values, perceptions and beliefs related to work and management. Background support and points of comparison have been found for these in the literature. The sources have been used in a variety of ways and the dialogue with them is natural. The development plan sets clear and realistic development goals and credible evaluation procedures for them. Personal choices, insights, connections, observations and questions have been presented and justified to the reader. The plan is structured in a unique way and it progresses logically.

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.05.2025

Timing

02.09.2024 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Jyri Roihuvuo
Teacher in charge

Jyri Roihuvuo

Groups
  • ITYS23
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2023

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 27.09.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
Small groups
  • Open UAS students

Objective

The aim of Sustainable Leadership Studies is to provide management practices and frameworks that guide both near-term and long-term activities and help different actors to make sustainable development solutions in strategic and operational decision-making. The student gets a picture of the information and skills required for sustainable management.

Content

The theme of the course is sustainable development, which is examined from different perspectives. The perspectives are: 1) ecological / environmental, 2) economic and 3) social / societal. In addressing the environmental aspect, special emphasis is given to climate change, where energy production plays a key role. The economic aspect is approaching the problematic field of sustainability from the market point of view, from the transition from oil to other alternatives. From a social point of view, the social impacts of organizations' activities in relation to personnel and the operating environment (community, society and the international community) are examined.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Jarno Mertanen
Teacher in charge

Jarno Mertanen

Groups
  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • KAKS24
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • YVV24_25

Objective

The student is able to job in the development work of a company according to the principles of Lean Six Sigma. The student is able to identify opportunities for improving processes or operating methods and is able to determine their significance. The student is able to implement a goal-oriented small-scale Six Sigma project according to the DMAIC method. The student is able to solve practical problems with the help of Lean Six Sigma tools and methods, by searching information about problems and solving them with object oriented and result oriented manner.

Content

• Six Sigma development project according to DMAIC method with phases
• Lean Six Sigma thinking and operations basics
• Selection and assignment of a development project
• Determining the customer and customer needs of the current process
• Description of the current process and process activities
• Measurement and collection of the process data which is relevant to development work
• Using the graphs to describe the data collected about the process and to view the data statistically
• Analysis of the operation of the process using a process capability indexes, a control charts and appropriate statistical methods
• Identifying the root causes and problems of process development target and generating development ideas against root causes
• Prioritizing the founded development ideas and implementation of the chosen ideas with the help of (DOE) Design Over Experiment test
• Planning the permanent process change, with help of Lean Six Sigma tools such as, visual control, statistical process control and control plan

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree Students

Objective

The student is able to chart the current state of diversity management in one's own organisation and to draw up a plan for the development of diversity management in one's own organisation.is able to search for and select appropriate tools for implementing diversity management practices.is able to gain a deeper understanding of the different aspects of diversity management in one's own organisation.

Content

Definition of the term diversity management, framework for diversity management, diversity management as part of the strategic planning and management in one's organisation, diversity management from the viewpoint of personnel strategy and personnel management, including both individual and work community aspects, diversity management with internal and external interest groups, diversity management as part of proactive management work, practical applications of and tools for diversity management.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Markku Havu
Teacher in charge

Markku Havu

Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

27.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in the Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Kim Wrange
  • Mika Pasanen
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Groups
  • LJYS24
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • SSYS24
    Physiotherapist / Nurse / Social Services / Public Health Nurse (MA), Development and Management of Health Care and Social Services, syksy, 2024

Objective

After completing the course, you will be able to:
- Conduct the background analyses needed for an organization's strategic planning and create a strategic plan.
- Monitor the implementation of the plan and collect evaluation data for further development of the plan.
- Develop the strategy in line with defined values and ethically acceptable principles, taking into account diverse customers and a comprehensive approach to customer thinking.
- Lead the organization using the strategic plan and renew the strategy with a customer-oriented approach, anticipating future customer needs.
- Serve on the organization's board.

Content

- Strategy planning process
- Strategic planning
- Customer relationship management
- Customer strategies
- Board work
- Strategic work

Location and time

Autumn 2023 on-line teaching.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and assignments.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

12.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Soile Vinni
  • Kim Wrange
Teacher in charge

Kim Wrange

Groups
  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS23
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2023

Objective

The student knows how to assess the economic state of an organization with use of economic indicators. The student is able to plan and lead the organization's processes with help from economic indicators. The student is able to put economic aims to support management of an organization. The student is also able to manage his / her own economy as part of personal leadership.

Content

Ability to analyze economic indicators, cost analysis, profitable marketing, sensitivity analysis, personal leadership of a person's private economy.

Location and time

Online course with online lectures in Teams.

Teaching methods

Lectures, excercises, assingnments and exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Tiina Soininen
Teacher in charge

Tiina Soininen

Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
  • YVV24_25

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 01.06.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Technology Competence Management
Teachers
  • Heikki Immonen
  • Jyri Roihuvuo
Teacher in charge

Jyri Roihuvuo

Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • IAYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Advanced manufacturing, Fall, 2024
  • ITYS24
    Engineer (MEng), Technology Competence Management, Fall, 2024
  • KAKK25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Spring, 2025
Small groups
  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

Student
• understands the role of a product/service manager
• knows the principles of risk management in product/service management
• can make product/service strategy based on the organization's business strategy
• identifies the customer's perceived value (CTQ, CTC, CTD)
• can act as a product owner, product manager, service manager, product group manager or service group manager in their own operating environment
• knows the principles of portfolio management

Content

• Product development and innovation strategy
• Product management
• Service management
• Lifecycle management
• Product and service portfolios
• Product-specific profitability calculations

Evaluation scale

H-5