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Basics of business (5 cr)

Code: LL00CP46-3010

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

24.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers

  • Jouni Ropponen

Teacher in charge

Jouni Ropponen

Groups

  • LOKT20SM1
    Logistics, part-time studies

Objective

You understand the importance of business.
You are familiar with the key principles of business management and corporate responsibility.
You are able to describe the main functions of businesses and you are familiar with an individual company’s role in the supply chain

Content

What is the role of business?
What are the main functions and key tasks of businesses?
What is the role of an individual company in the supply chain?
How are businesses managed?
What is business sustainability ?

Location and time

To be agreed with teacher before starting the course.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
Contact learning according to Peppi and Tuudo, mainly independent learning

Work integrated track:
Student deliveres plan created in cooperation with employer. Plan must be composed according to course contents and goals. To be agreed with teacher before starting the course.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

in Exam, in Learn

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

Student deliveres plan created in cooperation with employer. Plan must be composed according to course contents and goals.

Student workload

135 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Excellent (5), Good (3-4), Satisfactory (1-2), Fail (0)