Business and entrepreneurshipLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

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

You will be able to describe the forms of entrepreneurship, the ways of becoming an entrepreneur and compare the suitability of company forms in different situations.

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

You will be able to 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 does they offer?

What factors influence the choice of company form?

What is a business model?

What are the key stakeholders and business networks?

How to identify and assess new, also 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.