Entrepreneurship
Structure Type: | Study unit |
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Code: | IXP0102 |
Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
Curriculum: | I-ST 2010V |
Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
Year of Study: | 3 (2012-2013) |
Credits: | 3 cr |
Responsible Teacher: | Saarikoski, Lotta |
Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013
Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
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35 | I-TT-3V | 2012-08-27 – 2012-10-26 | Anneli Rehn | Finnish | 2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07 |
36 | I-ST-3V | 2012-08-27 – 2012-10-26 | Mira Pihlaja | Finnish | 2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07 |
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.