Starting Up a Business (7cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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 operation and operating process
- use of the enterprise resource planning system
- forms of marketing
- launching marketing measures
- the founding documents of the limited company
- the authority and responsibility of the various institutions of the limited company
- the company's basic accounting entries
- the basics of value-added taxation, the basics of payroll and finance
- employment contract and related legislation

Materials

- Bergström S. ja Leppänen A.: Yrityksen asiakasmarkkinointi, Edita, Helsinki

- Jormakka, R., Koivusalo, K., Lappalainen, J. ja M. Niskanen (2023): Laskentatoimi, Edita, Helsinki

- Karttunen, T., Laasanen, H., Sippel, L., Uitto, T., & Valtonen, M. (2017). Juridiikan perusteet (5.-6. painos.). Sanoma Pro Oy

- material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

- ectures and guided exercises
- working in a virtual enterprise

Student workload

- lectures and guided practice
- independent work

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.

Qualifications

Planning a business