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Entrepreneurship

Structure Type: Study module
Code: RBP0202
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: R-HB 2007
Level: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Martin, Elina
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

The student is familiar with entrepreneurship and knows how to establish a company. The student is able to evaluate business ideas and create a business plan for a new company.

Contents

Entrepreneurship and enterprise environment, qualities of an entrepreneur, impediments and incentives to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship as a career and an occupation, intrapreneurship, company networking and international comparison of entrepreneurship, establishing a business, creating a business plan, aims of entrepreneurship, choosing the company form.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Holopainen, T. 2001. Establishing a business in Finland. Edita
- McKinsey & Company, 2000. Starting up - Achieving Success with Professional Business Planning. Porvoo. WSOY
- Vesper, K.H. 2000. New Venture Mechanics. Prentice Hall. Eaglewood Cliffs. New Jersey.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, study discussion, exercises.

Assessment Methods

- Examination
- Summary
- Business plan. Budget for business plan will be prepared during study period Budgets and Finances (RBA0602).
- Numeric scale (0-5).


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