10.1.4 HB15 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (21 ECTS Credits)

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