Working Life and EntrepreneurshipLaajuus (3 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students
- know the contents of labour legislation, particularly on contracts, working hours and annual leave
- become familiar with the labour market organizations and the systems of collective labour agreements as well as the local participation possibilities
- familiarize themselves with the Finnish and foreign career and recruitment services in order to be able to market their know-how
- familiarize themselves with entrepreneurship comprehensively and the basics of marketing

Course contents
- employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements
- labour organisations and their role in the society, local supervision of interests
- basic legislation on contracts and working hours, annual leave and study leave
- issues related to search for work
- entrepreneurship in a changing society
- enterprises as part of the national economy
- cooperation partners of entrepreneurs
- basics of marketing

Teaching methods
Lectures and discussions

Assessment methods
Examinations, written assignments

Prerequisites
Orientation to studies and internal entrepreneurship

Required/Recommended reading
Martti Kairinen, Työoikeus
Rautiainen - Äimälä, Työoikeus
Työsopimuslaki
Vuosilomalaki
Hand-outs

Name of lecturer(s)
Mr Urpo Rossi

Year of study
Third year

Semester
Autumn and spring semesters

Language of instruction
Finnish