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Managing the Profitability of Retailing (5cr)

Code: 3H00HL34-3001

General information


Enrolment period
09.06.2025 - 22.02.2026
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 31.05.2026
Implementation is running.
Credits
5 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
Business Administration
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
Pia Lamminsivu
Person in charge
Pia Lamminsivu
Groups
VAO
Optional Professional Studies
Course
3H00HL34

Objectives (course unit)

Managing the Profitability of Retailing (5 ECTS) concludes the Retail Trade and Entrepreneurship (15 ECTS) study module. The key point of this course is the profitability you will become familiar with in the role of a retail entrepreneur. The course begins with planning the profitability of retailing, continues with monitoring the profitability of retail trade, and ends with the analysis of financial statements. The goal is to understand which factors affect profitability and which factors can be influenced. As part of the profitability, you will become familiar with the legal aspects of the transaction as well as the management of the personnel. Knowledge management goes along with the course. The example given in the course is the K-Group, but the course offers a lot of information about the field of commerce in general as well.

Content (course unit)

Structure of Managing the profitability of retiling course

3.1 Planning of activities
3.2 Monitoring profitability
3.3 Management of personnel
3.4 Commercial law
3.5 Management of the retailing result

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

The student knows the most important key figures in retail sector and is able to name some ways
to develop a store department based on these figures.

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

The student knows of basic key figures in retail sector and knows how the store department can be developed based on these figures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has mastered the key figures in retail sector and understands how the store department can be developed based on these figures.

Location and time

Verkkototeutus, opiskelija voi edetä omaan tahtiin annetussa aikaraamissa.

Exam schedules

Opintojakson tentit suoritetaan samoin kuin tehtävät itselle sopivana ajankohtana opiskelualustalla.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Verkkokurssi. Kurssi on kokonaan verkossa, josta löytyvät tarvittavat materiaalit ja tehtävät.

HUOM. Ilmoittaudu opintojaksolle Pakissa ja lähetä lisäksi sähköpostia pia.lamminsivu@tuni.fi , niin saat tunnukset verkkoalustalle.

Learning materials

Oppimateriaali kuvattu yksityiskohtaisesti Howspace-oppimisalustalla.

Student workload

5op = noin 135h opiskelijan työtä

Content scheduling

Verkkokurssi, opiskelija voi jaksottaa ja aikatauluttaa tehtävät haluamallaan tavalla annetun aikaraamin puitteissa.

Completion alternatives

Ei valinnaisia suoritustapoja.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Opintojakso toteutetaan yhteistyössä K-kauppiasliiton kanssa.

International connections

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Further information

Opintojakso kuuluu Kauppa & yrittäjyys kokonaisuuteen (15op) , joka koostuu kolmesta erillisestä opintojaksosta.
1. Kaupan toimintaympäristö (5op)
2. Kaupan myynti ja ditalisuus (5op)
3. Kaupan kannattavuuden johtaminen (5op)

Opiskelija voi itse päättää, montako opintojaksoa hän suorittaa kokonaisuudesta (1 - 3).

Kolmas opintojakso edellyttää aiempia opintoja sisäisen laskentatoimen alalta tai vastaavia tietoja.

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