Company Operations (5 cr)
Code: 3B-2E-3008
General information
- Enrolment period
- 27.07.2015 - 06.09.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.09.2015 - 18.10.2015
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- International Business
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
- Teachers
- Mauri Grönroos
- Course
- 3B-2E
Objectives (course unit)
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.
Content (course unit)
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?
Exam schedules
A final exam will be held at the end of the course.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Active participation in all classes, active role in class discussions, learning diary and article summaries.
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, learning diary and article summaries. All materials are in Tabula.
Learning materials
Article summaries, materials in Tabula, eBook (Ebert-Griffin, Business Essentials)
Student workload
Classes 50%, learning diary 25% and article summaries 25%.
Completion alternatives
None.
Further information
Students are required to participate all classes.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
If the student misses more than two (2) classes or fails to execute the given tasks.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Active participation in classes and all other tasks done. Accepted grade in the Final Exam.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Active participation in classes, active role in discussions and other tasks well done. Good grade in the Final Exam.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Participation of all classes, active role in class discussions, a complete learning diary and excellent articles. Excellent grade in the Final Exam.