Setting up an Enterprise (9op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to start basic business activities according to the legislation and regulations. The student is able to explain financial management measures needed in business operations. The student is able to start authentic marketing practices and produce marketing materials for Trade fair according to the marketing strategy. The student recognizes personnel management as a part of a business and is able to plan for a suitable organization for a target company. The student is capable of describing the prerequisites for a profitable business. The student is able to use communication methods in business operations.

Sisältö

- Establishing a limited company (Ltd)
- Production processes
- Marketing activities
- Trade fair as a marketing activity
- Competitive tools of marketing
- Teams and interaction skills in multicultural groups
- Basic bookkeeping entries
- Basics of value added taxation payroll management
- Business English communication in various settings
- Information seeking in business
- Office systems, tool software, web design

Esitietovaatimukset

Business and Entrepreneurship competence

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student knows basic issues in starting and a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to help in preparing marketing materials for Trade fair. The student is able to use basic communication methods in business operations. The student participates in team activities on a regular basis.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student knows how to start a business in practice. The student is able to produce marketing materials for Trade fair. The student is able to use communication methods in business operations. The student participates in team activities on a regular basis and does the team's tasks in her role carefully.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to start basic business activities according to the legislation and regulations. The student is able to produce and develop marketing materials for Trade fair according to the marketing strategy. The student is capable of describing the prerequisites for a profitable business. The student is able to use different communication methods fluently in business operations.
The student participates in team activities on a regular basis and is able to do the team's tasks in different roles. The student is able to develop the team's work.

Oppimateriaalit

Recommended or Required Reading

- Kubr et al. 1998. Starting up. Achieving success with professional business planning. McKinsey & Company.
Available: http://www.scribd.com/doc/4505824/Mckinsey-Starting-Up-Business-Planning-Manual

- Isaacs et al. 2009. Engineer Your English. Edita Publishing: Helsinki.
Availability: http://tiny.cc/64vulx

- Kotler P., Armstrong G., Saunders J. & Wong V. 2008. Principles of Marketing.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=84441

- Harrison-Horngren. 2008. Financial Accounting. Pearson Education: New Jersey.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=86670

- Surakka. 2005. Access to Finnish Law. WSOY.
Availability: http://tiny.cc/pgwulx

- Hogan. 2009. Practical Computing. Prentice Hall.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=89455

- Other material distributed by the lecturer.