Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The course aims to help students learn how to plan and implement a business in general.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• make a business plan and start implementing it.
• understand the importance of project team leadership and project management.
• plan and implement a project.

Content (course unit)

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• make a business plan and start implementing it.
• understand the importance of project team leadership and project management.
• plan and implement a project.

Prerequisites (course unit)

None.

Further information (course unit)

Implementation plan.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student will identify the purpose, principle, and content of a business plan. They understand the importance of project management. The student will participate in the work and reporting in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student will articulate the purpose, principle, and content of a business plan. They understand the importance of project management. The student will actively participate in the work and reporting in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyze different approaches to business planning and project management and recommend appropriate working methods and methodologies. They will be able to anticipate risks and support others when necessary. The student will take committed responsibility for the progress, quality, and reporting of work in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Location and time

The course Business Planning consists of 3 parts, which are marked in the study calendars. The parts are:

1. Business Planning Theory and Process by Jarmo Tuominiemi
2. Project Management by Katri Koli
3. Management Accounting by Petteri Vilen

All the lectures are to be held in Tamk kuntokatu premises.

Exam schedules

The exam procedures are confirmed during the first lecture, by the teacher of each part:

1. Business Planning Theory and Process:
2. Project Management:
- No exam
3. Management Accounting:
- Exam 27th November 2024, at 2PM in A3-27

Assessment methods and criteria

During the first lecture, each teacher will introduce the grounds for his/her course part evaluation.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- Contact teaching (default)
- Independent studies
- Team working
- Exercises and assigments

During the course, there can be also other related ad hoc teaching methods in use, as instructed by the teacher.

Learning materials

The detailed teaching materials are to be informed by the teacher of each part:

1. Business Planning Theory and Process:
2. Project Management:
- Lecture slides
- Additional materials available in Moodle
3. Management Accounting:
- Course slides, the core of the course
- Exercises by using Excel
- As supportive book: Accounting and Finance, an Introduction (McLaney-Atrill)

Student workload

The course total is 5 credits distributed as follows:

1. Business Planning Theory and Process 2cr
2. Project Management 1cr
3. Management Accounting 2cr

The defaulted time and effort is 27h per 1cr, which totals all the related work done.

Content scheduling

This course consists of independent parts, which are:

1. Business Planning Theory and Process, teacher Jarmo Tuominiemi
2. Project Planning, teacher Katri Koli
3. Management Accounting, teacher Petteri Vilen

International connections

The Business Planning course is all in English, as part international business studies

Further information

Be noted!
In calendars the Business Planning course parts can be identified according the teacher. Each course part is not visible according the part name.