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Business Environment (5 cr)

Code: 3H00GM82-3016

General information


Enrolment period

02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025

Timing

01.08.2025 - 19.10.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Entrepreneurship (Proacademy)

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
  • Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership

Teachers

  • Tarja Tittonen
  • Elina Merviö

Person in charge

Elina Merviö

Groups

  • 25TIJO

Objectives (course unit)

This course will give the student an insight into the phenomena and laws that influence the business environment.

After completing the course, the student will
- know the basics of business planning and starting a business.
- identify the main theories and concepts of economics.
- be familiar with business forms and the principles of profitable business planning.

Content (course unit)

What elements make up the business environment and how are economic phenomena reflected in companies' activities?
How do different types of businesses differ?
What is contract law?
What does accounting involve?

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

The student will identify the principles that guide the economy. They understand the basic conditions of entrepreneurship. The student will participate in practical work based on theory in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

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

The student will analyze the elements of the national economy and choose activities related to starting a business, taking into account legal aspects. Understand the role of the economy in business. The student will actively participate in the learning environment chosen for the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student will be able to analyse the requirements of the business environment when setting up a company and recommend appropriate working methods and procedures. They will be able to assess the conditions for starting a business and support others if necessary. The student will take committed responsibility for working in the learning environment chosen for implementation.

Assessment scale

0-5