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Entrepreneurship

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXP0102
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2007
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2009-2010)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saarikoski, Lotta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2009-2010

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
15I-TT-3N2009-08-24 – 2009-10-24Hannu SchaffterFinnish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06
16I-KT-3N2009-08-24 – 2009-10-24Hannu SchaffterFinnish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06
17I-YT-3N2009-08-24 – 2009-10-24Hannu SchaffterFinnish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06
18I-RT-3N2009-10-26 – 2009-12-19Hannu SchaffterFinnish2009-10-05 – 2009-11-01
19I-ST-3N2010-03-08 – 2010-05-01Osman NalbantogluFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14
20I-ST-2V2010-01-04 – 2010-03-06Osman NalbantogluFinnish2009-12-08 – 2010-01-10
21I-YT-1V2010-03-08 – 2010-05-01Osman NalbantogluFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14

Learning Outcomes

The student will acquire an overall view of entrepreneurship and the skills required for self-employment. The student will become familiar with corporate planning and the criteria for choosing the appropriate type of enterprise.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 35 h
- of which autonomous studies: 46 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Business Administration

Contents

Entrepreneur and enterprise environment, qualities required of an entrepreneur, impediments and incentives related to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship as a career and occupation, intrapreneurship, company networking and international comparison of entrepreneurship, establishing a business, corporate planning, aims of entrepreneurship, choosing the appropriate type of enterprise.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Koiranen, M. Ole yrittäjä - ulkoinen ja sisäinen yrittäjyys: http://www.yrittajakoulu.com/default.asp.
Keskuskauppakamari: Yrityksen perustajan opas 2004.
McKinsey & Company.2000. Ideasta kasvuyritykseksi: käsikirja liiketoimintasuunnitelman laatimiseen. Porvoo. WSOY.(Osittain).
Other material recommended by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 40 h, exercises and autonomous studies 40 h

Assessment Criteria

5: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.
3: The student is able to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit independently.
1: The student is able, with guidance, to utilise the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment Methods

Numerical assessment, examination.


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