Company Operations (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

This course is an introduction to company processes and functions in a modern business environment. The aim is to cover the basics for business operations including areas like planning and setting up the business and its funding.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

Have the insight into functions of modern business environment.
Gain the knowledge of funding the business.
Adopt the principles of business profitability, liquidity and solvency.
Analyze the interdependence of various business variables.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

What is a company and its business processes ?
What are the basics of business planning?
How are the options for funding the business?
How to evaluate and measure the success of a business ?
What is an organization structure and the typical functions (eg. HR, Accounting, Management)?
What are the basics of marketing and market analysis?
What is the financial environment of a business enterprise?

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

A final exam will be held at the end of the course.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Active participation in all classes, active role in class discussions, learning diary and article summaries.

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, discussions, learning diary and article summaries. All materials are in Tabula.

Oppimateriaalit

Article summaries, materials in Tabula, eBook (Ebert-Griffin, Business Essentials)

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Classes 50%, learning diary 25% and article summaries 25%.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Students are required to participate all classes.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

If the student misses more than two (2) classes or fails to execute the given tasks.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Active participation in classes and all other tasks done. Passed grade in Final Exam.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Active participation in classes, active role in discussions and other tasks well done. Good grade in Final Exam.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Participation of all classes, active role in class discussions, a complete learning diary and excellent articles. Excellent grade in the Final Exam.