Study Guide

Objective

- After passing the course, the student should know about various management systems that are relevant in the labor market.

Content

- Review of management systems for quality and environmental safety.
- Lean and 5S

Location and time

Technobotnia in Vaasa according to reading order.

Materials

The lecturer's own material that will be uploaded to Moodle at the start of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, benchmarking and presentations

Employer connections

In the course, a benchmarking task is done in groups. The students themselves choose companies where they do the tasks.

Exam schedules

The benchmarking task including report is an examination. If necessary, a tent can be included at the end of the course.

International connections

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Student workload

The time required consists of active participation in the lectures, benchmarking assignment as well as report writing and presentation preparations as well as presentation. In addition, presentations by other groups should also be heard.

Content scheduling

The course starts with a lecture period. This is followed by group work and a presentation period.

Further information

Registration for participation in the course should also be made in person to the lecturer no later than the second week after the start of the course. Active participation in the course is a prerequisite for obtaining a grade!

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

- Know the principles of management systems

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- Be able to evaluate the impact of management systems in the selected company.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- Ability to actively participate and build management system

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

- Active participation in the course- Approved (s) lit (s)- Performed group work and participation in addition to own in other group presentations

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment of group assignment, performance and report. In addition, the student's active participation in the course is assessed. Exams can also be used as an examination basis

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Students fail if:
- The exam is failed
- Did not participate in the lectures or benchmarking tasks
- The benchmarking information (and any exam) is rejected.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Understand what a management system is and know different types of them
Process thinking:
Understand process thinking and process management as well as the need for meters for evaluation of processes
Management system standards:
Knows the most common ISO standards for management systems
Benchmarking of management systems:
Can collaborate in groups and with company representatives to investigate management systems in a company

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Know the main features of a management system as a leadership tool and understand the importance of introducing and maintaining them
Process Thinking:
Can describe and follow a process description
Management system standards:
Understands the connection between the standards and the company's operations and management
Benchmarking of management system:
Can describe the discoveries made in connection with the visit

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Have the skills to critically look at the benefits of management systems for production, product quality and company finances
Process Thinking:
Can critically evaluate how well the processes work according to established process descriptions.
Management system standards:
Can critically evaluate a company's management system's compatibility with the current (ISO) standard.
Benchmarking of management system:
Can both orally and in writing report on and critically evaluate a company's management system

Qualifications

- None