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Entrepreneurship

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IXP0102
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: I-TT 2006
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 (2008-2009)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saarikoski, Lotta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2008-2009

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
10I-YT-3N2008-08-25 – 2008-10-25Timo KarhunenFinnish2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31
11I-RT-3N2008-10-27 – 2008-12-20Timo KarhunenFinnish2008-10-06 – 2008-11-02
12I-ST-3N2009-01-05 – 2009-03-07Timo KarhunenFinnish2008-12-08 – 2009-01-11
13I-TT-3N2009-03-09 – 2009-05-02Timo KarhunenFinnish2009-02-16 – 2009-03-15
14I-KT-3N2009-03-09 – 2009-05-02Timo KarhunenFinnish2009-02-16 – 2009-03-15

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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