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Entrepreneurship and Construction Industry

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRTA0601
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2011
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2013-2014)
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Naaranoja, Marja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2013-2014

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2I-RT-3N2013-09-02 – 2013-12-21Marja NaaranojaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
3I-RT-4V2013-08-23 – 2013-11-02Marja NaaranojaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13

Learning Outcomes

The student will acquire a view of entrepreneurship in general and the skills required for self-employment with emphasis on finding a business idea and making a business plan.
The student familiarizes him/herself with corporate planning and the criteria for choosing the form of enterprise. The course will give the student a basic knowledge in establishing a company. The student becomes acquainted with the procedures and required documents in connection with establishing a company. The course will also familiarize the student with registration in the Trade Register and the student should understand the meaning of registration.

Student's Workload

The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Contents

Entrepreneur and enterprise environment, qualities of an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship as a career and occupation, establishing a business, corporate planning. Choosing the company form, establishment procedures and documents. Trade register and trade name.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Oheisaineistona Koiranen, Matti: Ole yrittäjä nettiversio Akateeminen yrittäjäkoulu; http://www.yrittajakoulu.com/
- Ideasta kasvuyritykseksi (ISBN 951-0-25225-5), McKinsey & Company (osia)
Seppo Hoffren: Liiketoimintasuunnitelma opas, nettiversio http://www.te-keskus.fi
- Lecture material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, project learning, group work, discussions, individual studies and presentations.

Assessment Methods

Active course particiption, assignments, written exam. Numerical (0-5).


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