Tuotantotalous - Industrial Engineering and Management

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.

Product-Service Systems types in B2B and C2B Product and service development processes and tools Product and service development and role place in PLM Product and service definition and it different view points Different types of approaches to product/service development (e.g. SysEng) Management decision making criteria related to product & service development

The course familiarize students with the concepts of entrepreneurship and small business. The aim of the course is to enhance of students' understanding in the importance of entrepreneurship and small business for economies.

Challenges and skills of innovation management, distinguishing innovation types, innovation processes, collaboration between different stakeholders, and supporting creativity in innovation.

The course focuses on the role of performance management and measurement in digitalizing business environment. The course provides students basic understanding about the different performance measurement systems. Core content: Performance management practices, performance measurement, performance measurement systems, performance analysis.

Core content: practical study-related information and skills, learning skills, time management, library databases and information search, personal curriculum, and study and career plan.

Keskeiset aihealueet: IoT:n peruskäsitteet ja merkitys IoT-arkkitehtuuri ja teknologiat Data, analytiikka ja tiedon luominen IoT:n avulla Liiketoimintaprosessien uudistaminen ja elinkaaren aikainen arvon luominen Toimialakohtaiset sovellukset Nousevat trendit ja tulevaisuuden kehityssuunnat Työelämävalmiudet / Yritysyhteistyö:  Kurssilla on vierailijaluentoja.  Harjoitustyön toteutuksessa hyödynnetään kaupallista ohjelmistoa/työkalua.

Hyvinvointiteknologian tyypit, kehityskulut, soveltamismahdollisuudet ja vaikutukset sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluissa; hyvinvointiteknologian soveltaminen palveluprosesseihin; teknologian ja palveluiden yhteiskehittämisen haasteet; erilaisten käyttäjien tarpeet ja uuden osaamisen tarpeet; teknologiaan perehdyttäminen; näkökulmat tulevaisuuteen; casejen esittely, erityishuomion kohteena robotiikka.

Keskeiset aihealueet: Tulevaisuuden palveluarki Terveydenhuollon palvelujärjestelmä Sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluiden tuotantotaloudelliset näkökulmat Hyvinvointiteknologiat Ekosysteemit, monialainen yhteistyö ja yhteiskehittäminen Arvo- ja vaikuttavuusperustainen terveydenhuolto Ilmiöpohjainen ja ongelmalähtöinen oppiminen. Työelämävalmiudet / Yritysyhteistyö: Kurssilla on vierailijaluentoja

Laadullisen ja määrällisen tutkimuksen taustat, peruslähtökohdat ja suuntaukset. Opiskelija tunnistaa laadullisen ja määrällisen tutkimuksen metodologian sekä näiden erot. Opiskelija tunnistaa laadullisen ja määrällisen tutkimuksen erityispiirteet, tutkimusprosessin kulun, aineiston keruun ja analyysin päämetodit. Tutkimuksen raportointi. Opiskelija osaa valita oman tutkimusongelmansa perusteella sopivimmat tutkimusmenetelmät. Hän pystyy soveltamaan ja käyttämään laadullisen ja määrällisen tutkimus- ja analyysimenetelmiä omassa tutkimuksessaan.