Study Guide

Objectives

Foundations of Entrepreneurship is a course that invites you to explore entrepreneurship from various perspectives. We examine entrepreneurship from a societal standpoint, from the entrepreneur's point of view, through the eyes of the customer, and from the perspective of building a business, including the fundamentals of creating a business idea.

Entrepreneurship is not something that just happens; it requires planning, ambiguous actions, experimentation, and testing, as well as conscious thinking, but above all, perseverance.

After completion the course, student
• understands the diverse phenomena of entrepreneurship
• can apply the necessary skills in entrepreneurship
• comprehend and put into practice aspects related to developing a business idea
• comprehend trends related to customer understanding
• master cost thinking
• understand the differences between entrepreneurship and wage labor.
• can consider entrepreneurship as one career option.

This hands-on course is conducted entirely online, allowing for independent study.

Content

The course consists of six components, built upon curated materials and introductory texts related to the topic. Each section includes tasks with varying themes (multiple choice, essays, mind maps, etc.).

Additionally, the course may have specific sections tailored to different fields, for example, for students in the social and health care sector.

Throughout the course, various forms of entrepreneurship, the significance of entrepreneurship in Finland, the development of business ideas, finances, customers, and personal prerequisites for becoming an entrepreneur are covered.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

The course is completed when you demonstrate a grasp of the key principles of entrepreneurship. You are able to assess your skills and motivations for future entrepreneurship. Successful completion involves fulfilling the learning tasks on the Moodle platform and familiarizing yourself with the provided materials.

On the contrary, the course will be considered unsuccessful if you haven't acquired a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship, lack familiarity with the essential terminology or business forms related to the topic. Additionally, if you lack comprehension of the skills necessary for entrepreneurship and cannot evaluate your own potential as an entrepreneur, the course may be deemed unsuccessful.