Business ActivityLaajuus (6 cr)

Content

Type of course
compulsory

Level of course
professional studies

Objective of course
Students learn the basics of business activity and know the basic concepts of business law as well as the copyrights. Students know the diverse company forms and their legislation. Students gain an overall view of the business planning process. Students understand the meaning of a business idea and its protection. Students are able to plan, establish and market business products as well as work in a business enterprise and its operational environment.

Course contents
- company forms
- contractual principles
- debt relationship
- copyrights and privacy protection
- labour legislation
- business documents
- drawing up business plans and the activities involved in establishing business enterprises

Teaching methods
Contact teaching, participation in practical exercises and construction of a learning task/business plan

Assessment methods
Teacher´s evaluation, self-evaluation of the business plan (agreed at the beginning of the course)

Prerequisites
No prerequisites

Required/Recommended reading
Agreed during the course

Name of lecturer(s)
Ms Marja-Terttu Suoniemi

Year of study
first year

Semester/Period
spring semester/3rd and 4th period

Language of instruction
Finnish