Tuotantotalous - Industrial Engineering and Management

In addition to lectures, course contains practical evidence-based approach to managing innovation in a wide range of contexts, including manufacturing, services, small to large organizations and the private, public and third sectors.

During the introductory (orientation) course students will get essential instructions into master level education in industrial engineering and management (IEM) at LUT University, The INLOG program, challenge-based education, LUT culture and the region. During this intensive course students will have following lectures and seminars: introduction to master studies in IEM, essentials to INLOG program, regional student life and Finnish culture, and vital elements of challenge-based education and experiential learning. As a part of this course students will execute personal study plan in workshops. As a requirement to pass the course students must complete an online exam and validated study plan.

Core content: Deepening know-how in one of the key areas of industrial engineering and management. Developing abilities for scientific writing and conducting a project-based research work. Additional knowledge: scientific problem definition and analysis, research data acquisition, data structuring, written research report, presentation in seminar

Core content: Deepening know-how in one of the key areas of industrial engineering and management. Developing abilities for scientific writing and conducting a project-based research work. Additional knowledge: scientific problem definition and analysis, research data acquisition, data structuring, written research report, presentation in seminar

The course focus on providing visiting lectures from both practical and academic experts. The themes and topics of the provided lectures demonstrate the recent management and development practices, challenges, and opportunities of industrial organizations. Core content: Industrial engineering and management, Organizational development, Business development, Leadership, Digital transformation, Sustainable development

Opiskelijat oppivat data-analytiikan hyödyntämisestä organisaatioiden johtamisessa, mukaan lukien operatiivisten ja strategisten päätösten tekeminen liiketoiminnassa data-analytiikan avulla. Kurssilla käytettäviä työkaluja: Excelin peruskäyttö, Power Pivot, Power Query, Power BI

Introduction: inventing and innovating, what is the role and value of creativity in modern business and social institutions. Landscape of ideation methods. The concept of Intellectual property. Topic 1. Thinking inertia. What, why and how to control itTopic 2. Root Cause AnalysisTopic 3. Contradiction analysisTopic 4. Ideal Final ResultTopic 5. BiomimeticsTopic 6. Design thinkingTopic 7. Trends of Technical system evolution Visit to a company in Lahti region with possible inventive design challenge.

During academic year 2025-2026 the course has two alternative completion methods: Autumn 2025: Lahti Venture Programme (organized in collaboration between University of Helsinki, LUT University, LAB University of Applied Sciences, Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd, and Lahti University Campus) https://lahtiventureprogram.com/ Summer 2026: International Summer School in Lahti (organized in collaboration between LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University, University of Helsinki, and Lahti University Campus)

Background and basic starting points of qualitative and quantitative research. The methodology of qualitative and quantitative research and the differences between them. The special features, the research process, and the main methods of data collection and analysis in qualitative and quantitative research. Research reporting.

The concept of sustainability in performance management. Process of sustainable performance management. Managing sustainability in different areas of the company's operations. Sustainability measurement and metrics. Sustainability measurement frameworks.

Yritysten kasvu, yritysten kansainvälistyminen, yrittäjyys

user perspectives, user involvement, accessibility and inclusion, socio-technical thinking, human-technology interaction, case examples. Company cooperation: A guest lecture.

The course focuses on the role and effects of different IPRs (patents, trademarks, design rights) and standardization systems and strategies both from the business and the societal perspectives. The lectures cover a range of topics concerning patents, other IPRs and standards, including an overview of patent, IPR and standardization institutions, companies' IPR and standardization strategies and their role in getting return on research and development investments, impacts of patents and standards on the rate and direction of technological progress and dynamic innovation-based competition, landscaping and learning of IPR and standardization environments (competitive intelligence and foresight), links between patents and standards and the Sustainable Development Goals.

corporate entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship, entrepreneurial skills, entrepreneurial behaviour, innovativeness, new venture development

The core content of the course includes: - Networks as social and economic organization - Network-based view on business and innovation - Business and innovation ecosystem characteristics - Ecosystems as affiliation and as structure

The course focuses on the valuation of income securities and common stocks and providing understanding about risks analysis and market hypothesis. The course also provides introduction to corporate finance and capital budgeting. Core content: Corporate financial decisions, capital structure, interplay between investments and financing decisions.

Background and basics of digital transformation. Digitalization as part of a company’s strategy. Adoption of digitalization in the organization and evaluating the effects of digitalization.

The lectures cover a range of topics concerning business marketing, including organizational buying behavior; market research; segmentation, targeting and positioning; strategic planning of marketing; market entry tactics and pricing; product strategy and product development; digitalization and services for business markets; managing business marketing channels; business to business marketing communications; future of business marketing. The course integrates theory and practice to foster active involvement and self-reflection and aid students in preparing for professional practice.