Study Guide

Objective

The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to elaborate on the basics of business activities and on the legislation and regulations regarding starting a business. The student is able to explain financial management measures needed in business operations. The student is able to set up ERP-modules. The student is able to plan and start correct marketing procedures.The student is able to describe the meaning of 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 estimate the meaning of sustainability to a company and in his or her own life.

Content

- the company's operations and operating process
- use of ERP
- marketing activities
- incorporation documents of a corporation
- basics of financial accounting
- fundamentals of VAT, payroll administration and finance

Materials

- Bergström S. ja Leppänen A.: Yrityksen asiakasmarkkinointi, Edita, Helsinki. 2015 or newer.
-Jormakka, Koivusalo, Lappalainen ja Niskanen: Laskentatoimi. Edita, Helsinki. 2015 or newer.
- material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

- lectures and guided exercises
- working in a virtual enterprise

Student workload

- lectures and guided practice
- independent work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. The student is able to plan business operations. The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to elaborate on the basics of business activities and on the legislation and regulations regarding starting a business. The student is able to explain financial management measures needed in business operations. The student is able to explain the meaning of marketing and services in a business and is able to plan and start correct marketing procedures. The student is able to describe the meaning of 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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work and participated actively. The student is able to plan business operations. The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to elaborate on the basics of business activities and on the legislation and regulations regarding starting a business. The student is able to explain financial management measures needed in business operations. The student is able to explain the meaning of marketing and services in a business and is able to plan and start correct marketing procedures. The student is able to describe the meaning of 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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work thoroughly and participated actively and constructively. The student knows how to start a business and what it requires in terms of economic and human capital. The student is able to elaborate on the basics of business activities and on the legislation and regulations regarding starting a business. The student is able to explain financial management measures needed in business operations. The student is able to explain the meaning of marketing and services in a business and is able to plan and start correct marketing procedures. The student is able to describe the meaning of 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.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Individual work: exams on accounting (40%) and marketing (30%), learning diary (30 %),
- Participation in group exercises (passed/fail)

Qualifications

Planning a business