Entrepreneurship and Corporate Law
| Structure Type: | Study module |
|---|---|
| Code: | TFP0202 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-FE 2008 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Teirfolk-Naarmala, Marika |
| Language of Instruction: | Swedish |
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 and Corporate Law.
The student familiarizes him/herself with corporate planning and the criteria for choosing the form of enterprise. The course will give the student the basic knowledge needed when establishing a company. He/she also gets acquainted with the procedures and documents required in connection to the establishment of 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
Total work load of the course:135 hours
-of which scheduled studies: 65 hours
- of which autonomous studies: 70 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous knowledge required
Contents
Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs and enterprise environment, qualities of an entrepreneur, impediments and incentives of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship as a career and occupation, intrapreneurship, business idea, business plan, instruments of entrepreneurial decision making, corporte planning.
Company Law: Choosing the company form, establishment procedures and documents. Trade register and trade name.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Entrepreneurship
- Kinkki, S. Hulkko, P. Mäkinen, I. 2003. Att vara företagare. Tammerfors. WSOY.
- Centralhandelskammaren. Seanste upplaga. Att bli egen företagare. Helsingfors. Kustannuskamari.
Company establishment
Legislation in force.
- Bärlund, J. - Nybergh, F. - Petrell, K. 2005. Finlands civil- och handelsrätt. Helsingfors. Juristförbundets förlag.
- Suojanen,K. 2002. Opi Oikeutta. Vihti. KS-Kustannus Oy.(eller nyare upplaga).
- Ojajärvi, J.- Vainio, S. - Lindström, J.- Vainio, P. 2002. Ammattikorkeakoulun juridiikka 1, Helsinki. Otava.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, project learning, group work, discussions, individual studies and presentations.
Assessment Criteria
Corporate Law:
1 the student understands some basics about company establishment
3 the student understands well the basics about company establishment and can apply learned issues in practice
5 the student understands excellent the basics about company establishment and can to a great extent apply the learned issues in practice
Assessment Methods
Entrepreneurship:
Written exams (50 %), assignments and project work (50 %). Numerical (0-5).