13.1.4 HB15 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Objectives

On completion of this study entity, the student will have the comprehensive idea of entrepreneur-ship and its different forms of implementation. The student will be able to assess business ideas as to profitability and their success in the market.

Objectives:
The student will understand the basic business concepts and will acquire skills for the future courses based on process thinking.

Content:
Basics of Financial Accounting / Financial Statements / Customer Service / Consumer Behaviour / Segmentation / Basics of Marketing / Basics of Contract Law / Consumer Legislation / Partnerships and Finnish Companies Act 1997 / Rules and Regulations Restricting Competition / Debt and Guarantees in Relation to Debt

Method:
Lectures, workshops, examinations

Semester:
Term 1

Objectives:
The student will understand the significance of entrepreneurship to different types of organisations. The student will be able to compile a preliminary. Business Plan and will make use of the Business Plan in his/her future studies.

Content:
Entrepreneurship / Regional Entrepreneurship (SMEs) / Values and Ethics / Business Plan / Business Idea / Market Analysis / Profitability and Finance / Operations Strategy / Finance and Marketing and Starting a Business / Documents Required

Method:
Lectures, workshops, assignment

Prerequisites:
HB1500 Basic Principles in Business

Semester:
Term 3

Objectives:
The student will become acquainted with mathematics and statistics as applied in practical business situations.

Content:
Business Application of Interest and Percentage Calculations / Phases and Measuring in Statistical Research / Concept of Calculating Probability and Allocation of Principles of Distribution / Statistical Basis for Research and Development

Method:
Lectures, workshops, examination

Prerequisites:
HB1500 Basic Principles in Business

Semester:
Term 3 - 4

Mål:
Att sätta sig in i det språkbruk som beskriver ett företag, dess bransch och olika processer. Att klara sig i olika kundbetjäningssituationer och behärska det språkbruk som användas i logistiska processer.

Innehåll:
Företagets bakgrund, bransch, affärsidé, företagsform, produkter och produktion, organisation, marknader, framtidsutsikter, lönsamhet och resultat / Kundbetjäning med hänsyn till olika målgrupper / Telefonkontakter och skriftlika kontakter som anknyter sig till beställnings- och leveransprocesser

Bedömning:
Muntlig företagspresentation, tentamen

Annat:
Kursen är förutsättningen för deltagande i andra kurser i svenska.

Semester:
Term 4

Objectives:
The student will master the terminology required to describe companies, their associated operating processes, culture, general mission, line of business and other important aspects of a company. On completion of the course, the student will be able to give a Business Presentation confidently, both spoken and written.

Content:
Company’s Historic Background / Domestic and International Standing / Industry Sector / General Mission / Corporate Culture / Company Type and Structure / Products and Production / Organisation Structure / Markets and Future Developments /Graphic Presentation

Method:
Project work, oral presentations, written examination

Semester:
Term 1- 2