Risk Management and Responsible Business - Study guide

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

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)

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.

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.

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

Material provided in the Moodle assignments.

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

Porvoo Campus

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

English

Internatinal cases and learning material.

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Reports and visual summary for each section Pre and post assignments

12.06.2023 - 18.08.2023

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.

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VIRTUAL
EXCH

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.

Eva Holmberg, Annika Konttinen

25 - 100

Report and visual summary for all four sections

TEMPO Degree Programme in Tourism Event and Management

0.00 cr

10.00 cr

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