Risk Management and Responsible Business - BUS3PO310 - Opinto-opas

Risk Management and Responsible Business, 10 cr - BUS3PO310

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Risk Management and Responsible Business BUS3PO310-3012 21.08.2023-15.12.2023 10 op (PO5, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Inquiry learning: Pre and post assignments, reports and visual summary, and inquiry learning on the Moodle environment.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided in the Moodle assignments.

Working life connections

All the assignments relate to business and industry cases as well as the degree programmes of the students.

Campus

Porvoo Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams on this course. The deadlines for assignments are available in Moodle.

Teaching language

English

Internationality

Internatinal cases and learning material.

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Learning assignments

Reports and visual summary for each section Pre and post assignments

Enrollment

12.06.2023 - 18.08.2023

Content scheduling

Week 34: Have a look at the course contents in Moodle. Deadline for the pre-assignment.
Week 35: Study global risks.
Week 36: Learn about Risk Management theory and processes.
Week 37: Conclude your report. Deadline for assignment 1.
Week 38: Concentrate on Safety and Security issues and news.
Week 39: Do your interviews and data collection. Explore cybersecurity.
Week 40: Conclude your report. Deadline for assignment 2.
Week 41: Learn about the framework for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Week 42: Look for and compare Corporate Social Responsibility indicators.
Week 43: Study the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Week 44: Find cases about the SDGs and businesses. Deadline for assignment 3.
Week 45: Have a look at Sustainability issues and initiatives.
Week 46: Write about the framework for your issue or initiative.
Week 47: Look for solutions for your sustainability issue or initiative.
Week 48: Put the final touches to your report. Deadline for assignment 4.
Week 49: Deadline for the post-assignment.
Week 50: Course feedback.
Groups
- PO5
- VIRTUAL
- EXCH
Alternative learning methods

a) Learning on the Moodle platform with the course contents, including:
Inquiry learning
Individual assignments
Team assignments
Assessment of one's own learning

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method "Work&Study" according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student's work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Teachers

Eva Holmberg, Annika Konttinen

Seats

25 - 100

Further information

Report and visual summary for all four sections

Degree Programme

TEMPO Degree Programme in Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

10.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Risk Management and Responsible Business BUS3PO310-3010 16.01.2023-19.05.2023 10 op (PO5, ...) +-
Campus

Porvoo Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Learning assignments

Pre-assignment: video or written assignment (pass/fail) Risk Management (2.5 cr ): report + visual summary (0-5) Safety & Security (2.5 cr ): report + visual summary (0-5) CSR (2.5 cr ): report + visual summary (0-5) Sustainability (2.5 cr ): report + visual summary (0-5) Post-assignment: video or written assignment (pass/fail)

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Content scheduling

Week 3: Have a look at the course contents in Moodle. Deadline for the pre-assignment.

Week 4: Study global risks.

Week 5: Learn about Risk Management theory and processes.

Week 6: Conclude your report. Deadline for assignment 1.

Week 7: Concentrate on Safety and Security issues and news.

Week 8: Winter holiday (intensive week)

Week 9: Do your interviews and data collection. Explore cybersecurity.

Week 10: Conclude your report. Deadline for assignment 2.

Week 11: Learn about the framework for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Week 12: Look for and compare Corporate Social Responsibility indicators.

Week 13: Study the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Week 14: Find cases about the SDGs and businesses. Deadline for assignment 3.

Week 15: Have a look at Sustainability issues and initiatives.

Week 16: Write about the framework for your issue or initiative.

Week 17: Look for solutions for your sustainability issue or initiative.

Week 18: Put the final touches to your report. Deadline for assignment 4.

Week 19: Deadline for the post-assignment.

Week 20: Course feedback.
Groups
- PO5
- VIRTUAL
- EXCH
Teachers

Eva Holmberg, Annika Konttinen

Seats

15 - 40

Degree Programme

TEMPO Degree Programme in Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

10.00 cr

Virtual proportion

10.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

The module is a part of level 3 advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module advances the following competences: strategic planning, global mindset, professional leadership, risk management, sustainable and responsible business.

The course can be completed as 5 or 10 credits by combining two or all of the following:
Risk Management (2.5 credits)
Global risks landscape
Risk analysis and planning

Safety & Security (2.5 credits)
Safety and security in global travel and tourism
Cybersecurity

Corporate Social Responsibility (2.5 credits)
Businesses and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
CSR indicators

Sustainable Development Issues and Initiatives (2.5 credits)
The three levels of sustainability
Challenges (e.g. Overtourism, Climate Change) and opportunities (e.g. Inclusive Tourism, Circular Economy)

a) This is a virtual course with no contact hours. Independent study in network environment. Feedback provided for the assignments. Assessment of one's own learning

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method "Work&Study" according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student's work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Companies’ web-portals
Trade journals and magazines, studies by international organisations (e.g. OECD, WEF) and other electronic sources
Social networking tools

Responsible teachers: Annika Konttinen, Eva Holmberg

This is a virtual course in the Moodle platform.
One report assignment for each part of the module.Students can complete 5 or 10 credits.

The module is a part of level 3 advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum.

The student is aware of risk management and corporate social responsibility in business operations. S/he is able to choose and use just a few sources. S/he has basic written communication skills and is able to compile a report about the themes of the module when aided by others. S/he finds it challenging to apply theory into practice. The student takes part in the module activities with a minimal input.

The student understands the importance of risk management and corporate social responsibility in business operations. S/he is able to develop risk management and responsible business practices to some degree. S/he is able to choose and use relevant sources. S/he has good written communication skills and is able to conduct research and draft a rather comprehensive report about the themes of the module with a variety of reliable sources and relevant industry examples. S/he can apply theory into practice independently. The student takes actively part in the module activities, shows initiative and is able to operate when tasks and instructions are given.

The student is able to develop risk management and corporate social responsibility in business operations. S/he is able to choose and use relevant information actively and independently from versatile sources. S/he has professionally advanced written communication skills and is able to conduct relevant research and draft a very thorough report that describes the topic in great detail, provides well-selected industry examples and analyses the phenomenon from a variety of viewpoints by using versatile international, up-to-date and reliable sources. The student can collect, analyse and use relevant data at a highly professional level. S/he is able to apply theory into practice independently. The student takes proactively part in the module activities and shows great initiative to learn about the topic.