Planning and Starting up a Business
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | LTYPMM01 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Viljamaa, Anmari |
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| Teacher Team: | Turunen, Tero |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| PK-2015 |
1 autumn |
2.0 |
2016-08-01 |
2016-12-31 |
| PK-2015 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| PK-2016 |
1 autumn |
2.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| PK-2016 |
1 spring |
3.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The student can plan business operations, relating the plans to the business environment. The student can describe the antecedents of profitable business and apply his / her knowledge to writing a busines plan. The student can produce basic documents relating to startign a business and can create basic business letters. The student knows the key stake holders of a business and understands the importance of networking. The student knows the key sources of information in business management and can use them.
Student's Workload
student workload tota 135 h, of which scheduled studies 25 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
none
Contents
- business planning
- information search
- business stakeholders
- starting a business
- business letters
Recommended or Required Reading
to be announced
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, literature, practical assignments
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student is able to plan business operations. The student is able to describe the meaning of the business environment. The student is capable of preparing a business plan and is able to function in a group. The student is able to appropriately interact with others; the student will know how to take others into consideration and accommodate the demands of the situation and the professional field in communicating coherently, convincingly and clearly. The student is capable to develop Finnish language skills and skills in communication as part of professional know-how. The student knows the most important business information sources and is able to use them.
Good (4-3): The student has carried out work well and participated actively. The student is able to plan business operations. The student is able to describe the meaning of the business environment. The student is capable of preparing a business plan and is able to function in a group. The student is able to appropriately interact with others; the student will know how to take others into consideration and accommodate the demands of the situation and the professional field in communicating coherently, convincingly and clearly. The student is capable to develop Finnish language skills and skills in communication as part of professional know-how. The student knows the most important business information sources and is able to use them.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student is able to plan business operations. The student is able to describe the meaning of the business environment. The student is capable of preparing a business plan and is able to function in a group. The student is able to appropriately interact with others; the student will know how to take others into consideration and accommodate the demands of the situation and the professional field in communicating coherently, convincingly and clearly. The student is capable to develop Finnish language skills and skills in communication as part of professional know-how. The student knows the most important business information sources and is able to use them.
Assessment Methods
exam 40 %, practical assingments total 60%
Work Placement
none
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