Business and entrepreneurshipLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to analyse entrepreneurship and assess its importance from the perspectives of society, the environment, the organisation and the individual.

You can describe the forms of entrepreneurship and the ways of becoming an entrepreneur and compare the suitability of company forms in different situations.

You are able to describe the business context, stakeholders and business networks.

You can identify business opportunities.

Content

What is the importance of entrepreneurship for society, the business, its environment and the individual?

What are the different forms of entrepreneurship, and what opportunities do they offer?

What factors influence the choice of company form?

What is a business model?

What are the key stakeholders and business networks of a company?

How to identify and assess new and international business opportunities in a responsible way?

Accomplishment methods

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.

b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.

d. work together with stakeholders.

g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.