Responsible Business and Sharing Economy - STR4HM104 - Opinto-opas

Responsible Business and Sharing Economy, 5 cr - STR4HM104

Upcoming implementations

Responsible Business and Sharing Economy STR4HM104-3015 18.08.2025-12.12.2025 5 op (MASTROM, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 18.8.-12.12.2025. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Monday the 6th of January.

Responsible person

Minna-Maari Harmaala

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material recommended on Moodle

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The student must participate in an online group exam on one of the three given alternative dates. The three dates reflect an initial exam date and two re-takes.

The dates are:
Wednesday 1st October 16-19
Thursday 6th November 17-20
Monday 1st December 9-12

Teaching language

English

Timing

18.08.2025 - 12.12.2025

Learning assignments

The course is divided into five thematic topics; each of which carries either an individual task or participation in a group exam. In addition you must make a short reflection of your learning at the end with pass/fail grading.

Content scheduling

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 18.8.-12.12.2025. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Monday the 6th of January.
Groups
- MASTROM
- MASTROMF
- VIRTUAL
- INSTRUCTED
- MASTRE
- MASTRF
- EXCH
- MAAVBUM
- MASBUTUMe1
Alternative learning methods

Currently there are no alternative implementations. Next implementation spring 2026.

Teachers

Minna-Maari Harmaala

Seats

61 - 100

Further information

The course grading is as follows:

Task 1, 3 and 4. Graded 0-5. 20% each
Online group exam. Graded 0-5. 40%
Tasks 2 and 5 and Reflection of learning. Graded Pass/fail.

All must be completed with a passing grade to complete the course.

Degree Programme

LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business, BUTUM Degree Programme in Business Technologies and Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

Responsible Business and Sharing Economy STR4HM104-3014 13.01.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (MASTROM, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 13.1.-16.5.2025. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 30th of May.

Responsible person

Juha Olava

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material recommended on Moodle

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The student must participate in an online group exam on one of the three given alternative dates. The three dates reflect an initial exam date and two re-takes.

The dates are:
Wednesday 5th March 16-19
Thursday 3rd April 17-20
Monday 5th May 9-12

Teaching language

English

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Learning assignments

The course is divided into five thematic topics; each of which carries either an individual task or participation in a group exam. In addition you must make a short reflection of your learning at the end with pass/fail grading.

Enrollment

02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

Content scheduling

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 13.1.-16.5.2025. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 30th of May.
Groups
- MASTROM
- MASTROMF
- VIRTUAL
- INSTRUCTED
- MASTRE
- EXCH
- MAAVBUM
- MASTROME
Alternative learning methods

Currently there are no alternative implementations. Next implementation fall 2025.

Teachers

Eeva Aarnio, Satu Harkki

Seats

31 - 100

Further information

The course grading is as follows:

Task 1, 3 and 4. Graded 0-5. 25% each
Online group exam. Graded 0-5. 25%
Tasks 2 and 5 and Reflection of learning. Graded Pass/fail.

All must be completed with a passing grade to complete the course.

Degree Programme

LUJOM Liiketoiminnan uudistamisen ja johtamisen koulutus, STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, PAKEM Palveluliiketoiminnan johtamisen ja kehittämisen koulutus, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, AVBUM Degree Programme in Sustainable Aviation Business, STROM Strategiatyö organisaatioissa, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Past implementations

Responsible Business and Sharing Economy STR4HM104-3013 19.08.2024-13.12.2024 5 op (MASTROM, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 19.8.-13.12.2024. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 3rd of January.

Responsible person

Juha Olava

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material recommended on Moodle

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The student must participate in an online group exam on one of the three given alternative dates. The three dates reflect an initial exam date and two re-takes.

The dates are:
Wednesday 2nd October 16-19
Thursday 7h November 17-20
Monday 2nd December 9-12

Teaching language

English

Timing

19.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Learning assignments

The course is divided into five thematic topics; each of which carries either an individual task or participation in a group exam. In addition you must make a short reflection of your learning at the end with pass/fail grading.

Enrollment

03.06.2024 - 16.08.2024

Content scheduling

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 19.8.-13.12.2024. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 3rd of January.
Groups
- MASTROM
- VIRTUAL
- INSTRUCTED
- MASTRE
- MASTRF
- MAAVBUM
Alternative learning methods

Currently there are no alternative implementations. Next implementation spring 2025.

Teachers

Minna-Maari Harmaala

Seats

61 - 100

Further information

The course grading is as follows:

Task 1, 3 and 4. Graded 0-5. 20% each
Online group exam. Graded 0-5. 40%
Tasks 2 and 5 and Reflection of learning. Graded Pass/fail.

All must be completed with a passing grade to complete the course.

Degree Programme

LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business, BUTUM Degree Programme in Business Technologies and Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Responsible Business and Sharing Economy STR4HM104-3009 25.03.2024-17.05.2024 5 op (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of an online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 25.3.-17.5.2024. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 31st of May.

Responsible person

Juha Olava

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material recommended on Moodle

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The student must participate in an online group exam on one of the three given alternative dates. The three dates reflect an initial exam date and two re-takes.

The dates are:
Wednesday 24th April 16-19
Thursday 9th May 17-20
Monday 13th May 9-12

Teaching language

English

Timing

25.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Learning assignments

The course is divided into five thematic topics; each of which carries either an individual task or participation in a group exam. In addition you must make a short reflection of your learning at the end with pass/fail grading.

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 22.03.2024

Content scheduling

This course is a fully virtual course without any set time slots for meetings, with the exception of am online group exam - you advance at your own pace within the time frame of the course; i.e. between 25.3.-17.5.2023. The absolute final deadline to finish all tasks in order to receive a grade is Friday the 31st of May.
Groups
- VIRTUAL
- MASTRE
- MAAVBUM
Alternative learning methods

This exact same course is offered at Haaga-Helia in different formats; as an online course with joint sessions; as a face-to-face course and as this virtual course you have now chosen.

Teachers

Minna-Maari Harmaala

Seats

61 - 100

Further information

The course grading is as follows:

Task 1, 2 and 3. 25% each; total 75%
Online group exam. 25%
Reflection of learning. Pass/fail.

All must be completed with a passing grade to complete the course.

Degree Programme

STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, AVBUM Degree Programme in Sustainable Aviation Business, HOSBUM Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Business

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

After completing the course, the student is able to:
- apply the key concepts of a responsible business and sharing economy in her/his thinking and reasoning
- recognise business opportunities related to strategic responsibility and the creation of common value
- analyse the purpose of an organisation’s stakeholders and their role in responsible business and in creating shared value
- describe and assess business and management from the viewpoint of stakeholder thinking and responsible business
- acknowledge responsibility and value questions in strategy work
- produce critical thinking and problem solving in a changing operational environment

- Responsible business and sustainable development
- Effects of a sharing economy on business and customer behaviour
- Strategic responsibility and creation of shared value
- Stakeholder analysis and stakeholder dialogue
- Responsibility communication and reporting
- Development of a responsible organisation culture

Depending on the implementation, learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online-studies. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Contemporary business means businesses are no longer judged solely by their profits, but by their impact on society, the environment, and global communities. Join the course to learn how you can navigate and manage this shift and explore how businesses can drive positive change while still achieving their strategic goals.

When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

No prerequisites.

The student is able to define the key concepts of a responsible business and sharing economy. S/he recognises the main stakeholders and their purpose in a responsible business. S/he can describe business and management from the viewpoint of responsible business and stakeholder thinking.

In addition to the competences in grade 1, the student can apply the key concepts of a responsible business and sharing economy in her/his thinking and reasoning. S/he can utilise the models of stakeholder analysis and dialogue. S/he is able to acknowledge responsibility and value questions in strategy work.

In addition to the competences in grades 1 and 3, the student can analyse the purpose of an organisation’s stakeholders and their role in responsible business and in creating shared value. S/he develops business and management from the viewpoints of stakeholder thinking and responsible business. S/he is able to think critically and solve problems in a changing operational environment.