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From Business Idea to Service Enterprise (10 cr)

Code: 8T00BB24-3009

General information


Enrolment period
02.07.2019 - 31.08.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2019 - 25.10.2019
Implementation has ended.
Credits
10 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Business and Media
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 65
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Hospitality Management
Teachers
Riitta Brännare
Mikael Lindell
Person in charge
Riitta Brännare
Course
8T00BB24

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able
- to seek the knowledge they need to start a company
- to formulate a business plan and to sell it to others

Content (course unit)

WHICH attributes are needed for entrepreneurship?
WHY to become an entrepreneur?
HOW is it possible to build an innovative, hospitable and profitable company from an idea?

Evaluation methods and criteria

- Business Plan + presentation, 4 cr (team work); 0-5
- Book analysis/assignments, 2 cr (individual work); 0-5
- Hospitality Business Game, 2 cr (team work); 0-5
- Me as an entrepreneur 1 cr (individual work); pass/failed
- Accounting assignment 1 cr (individual work); 0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Teamwork
- Simulation game
- Workshop
- Independent working and research

Learning materials

Iloniemi, M., Järvensivu, P., Kyläkallio, K., Parantainen, J. & Siikavuo, J. 2009. Uuden yrittäjän käsikirja. Helsinki. Talentum.
Viitala, R. & Jylhä, E. 2013. Liiketoimintaosaaminen. Menestyvän yritystoiminnan perusta. Helsinki. Edita.
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Content scheduling

The studies are in autumn period 1, 2019 on Tuesdays at 9-15, Wednesdays at 9-15 and Fridays at 11-14.
The business game is on weeks 40 and 41.

Completion alternatives

AHOT-mahdollisuus, mikäli opiskelija on laatinut liiketoimintasuunnitelman tai vastaavan. AHOT-hakemys HyväHotin kautta.

Practical training and working life cooperation

The business plan can be done to the real enterprise which already exist or it can be done to the enterprise which will be established.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Failed
Student does not understand the basics of the business establishing. The business plan is unrealistic. The report is not written according to academic writing standards. The assignments are not done or are failed.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Satisfactory
Student knows the basics of business establishing. The business plan is limited. The report is partly done according to academic writing standards. The other assignments are passed satisfactory.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Good
Student has a command of the basics of business establishing. The business plan is proper, detailed and realistic. The report is mainly written according to academic writing standards. The other assignments have been done by using the resource material.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Excellent
Student is able to found a business. The business plan is realistic, comprehensive and innovative. The report is written according to academic writing standards. The other assignments have been done by using widely the resource material.

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