Basics of Entrepreneurship (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student
• Masters the main features of entrepreneurial competencies, recognises their own entrepreneurial competencies and attitudes, as well as recognises the importance of tolerance for ambiguity in their actions and interaction
• Can name and define the phases of setting up a business
• Recognises, from the perspective of their business idea, the key customers, and their role for profitable business
• Knows and can name entrepreneurship-related opportunities at SeAMK, and related support services.

Content

• Personal entrepreneurial competencies, such as self-knowledge and self-efficacy, motivation values, tolerance for ambiguity, and the importance of one’s own attitudes for choices
• Value production in different structures, such as companies and associations
• Basic concepts and revenue model of entrepreneurship and business activity, economic literacy, risk management
• Phases of business establishment
• Business plan as a tool for the structuration of a business idea
• Business activity as part of society, entrepreneurship as part of life
• Familiarization with the entrepreneurship services provided by SeAMK

Location and time

Lähiopetus torstaisin 23.10.2025 - 11.12.2025.

Materials

Perustamisopas alkavalle yrittäjälle 2025. Uusyrityskeskus.

Viitala, Juhani (2005). Liikeideasta yrittäjäksi. Jovima Tuote.

Oppikirja, käsittelee yrityksen perustamiseen liittyviä kysymyksiä. Kirjassa opastetaan liiketoimintasuunnitelman laatimisessa, siinä käydään läpi yrityksen taloushallinnon prosessit, yritysmuodon valinta, riskien hallinta, verotus kysymykset ja kannattavuuden ja talouden suunnittelu.

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus
Yrittäjyystestit
Liiketoimintasuunnitelman laatiminen
Liiketoimintasuunnitelman esittäminen
Circula yrittäjyyden lautapelin pelaaminen
Oppimistehtävät
Yrittäjyyden kirjallisuuden lukeminen

Employer connections

Opintojaksossa ei ole työharjoittelua.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksossa ei ole tenttiä.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can
- take responsibility for their tasks (acts in an entrepreneur-like way)
- recognise their entrepreneurial competences and realize the importance of tolerance for ambiguity in their own actions
- recognise the customer’s key role in the planning of business activity
- recognise, in the business plan, their own competence and the customers and key partners of their company

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the above things, the student
- can assess their own potential for acting as an entrepreneur
- can assess the chance of success of business operations and becoming an entrepreneur
- can recognise the partners and networks most important for their business
- is familiar with the knowledge base of business and the connection of responsibility with business
- knows the basics of business calculations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above things, the student
- can assess the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship
- can analyse competitors’ importance for business
- analyse and assess their strategic choices and is aware of the social importance of business activities
- recognises, from the perspective of their business plan, the key risks, masters business calculations, and the pricing of their product or service