Network-oriented Entrepreneurship in Rural Firms
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KA26YVSO102 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Närvä, Margit |
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| Teacher Team: | Laitila, Erkki |
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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 |
| B101-2013 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to utilize principles of process mapping and networking in rural enterprise. They will be competent to do outsourcing decisions.
Student's Workload
26,7 hr/credit * 5 credits = 134 hr, which contains active class working and assignment.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
- Strategic management
- Process mapping and network-oriented entrepreneurship
Contents
- Strategic thinking and strategic planning
- Process mapping
- Building networks in rural enterprises
- Investment analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
- Olson, K.D. 2004. Farm management: Principles and strategies (assigned parts).
Availability: http://tiny.cc/kkgskx
- Vesalainen, J. 2006. Kaupankäynnistä kumppanuuteen: yritystenvälisten suhteiden elementit, analysointi ja kehittäminen - (assigned parts).
Availability: http://tiny.cc/6kgskx
- Blackwell, E. 2008. How to prepare a business plan (assigned parts)
Availability: http://tiny.cc/qlgskx
- Saarnilehto, A., Vesalainen, J. & Annola, V. 2013. Monimuotoinen verkosto: johtamista ja juridiikkaa (assigned parts).
Availability: http://tiny.cc/bmgskx
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Assignment
Assessment Criteria
Students who can satisfactorily put into practice process mapping and networking principles and are able to analyse outsourcing decisions satisfactorily will receive a grade of 1 or 2.
Students who can put into practice the theoretical foundations of process mapping and networking and are able to analyse outsourcing decisons well will receive a grade of 3.
Students who can put into practice the theoretical foundations of process mapping and networking and are able to examine outsourcing decisions from many different points of view will receive a grade of 4 or 5.
Assessment Methods
Exam, assignment
Work Placement
None
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