Entrepreneurship and Business Environment
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TTKA0901 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-TK 2011DT |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2011-2012) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Rehn, Anneli |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | T-TK-1-1 | 2012-03-05 – 2012-05-25 | Anneli Rehn | Finnish | 2012-02-13 – 2012-03-11 |
| 4 | T-TK-1-2 | 2012-03-05 – 2012-05-25 | Anneli Rehn | Finnish | 2012-02-13 – 2012-03-11 |
Learning Outcomes
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 will acquire a view of entrepreneurship in general.
The student understands essential business processes and functions understands the role of ICT within an organization and its supportive role in business processes and their development
The student become acquainted with the procedures and required documents in connection with establishing a company and will required skills for self-employment with emphasis on finding a business idea and making a business plan.
Student's Workload
- sheduled studies 26 h
- autonomous studies 54 h
Total work 80 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
Entrepreneur 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.
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
McKinsey & Company. 2000. Starting up - Achieving Success with Professional Business Planning. Porvoo. Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö.(Entrepreneurship) Veper, K.H.2000. New Venture Mechanics. Prentice Hall. Eaglewood Cliffs. New Jersey. Legislation in force Pöyhönen, J. 2002. An Introduction to Finnish law. Helsinki. Kauppakaari
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, project learning, group work, discussions, individual studies and presentations.
Assessment Criteria
- Interwiew of an entrepreneur 40 %
- Business Plan 40 %
- Themes about entrepreneurship 20 %
Assessment Methods
Active course particiption, assignments, written exam. Numerical (0-5).