Basics of business (5 cr)

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 ?

Course material

Will be informed later by the teacher

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
The student proceeds according to the time schedule.

Independent track:
No possibilty for integration

Blended track:
The student can take the course together with an older student group.

RDI and work-related cooperation

No practical training included

Timing of exams and assignments

Re-exam can be taken in re-exam days that the teacher defines

International cooperation

The course is common with Logistics Engineering and Business Logistics exchange students and double degree programmes.

Student workload

The student´s work load is approximately 135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on exam and/or assignments