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Objective

Understanding the business is essential for every citizen. This course gives you a basic understanding of how business works.

Course competences
Business competence
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

You know the different areas of business and the relationships between them. You understand the business fundamentals and the importance of planning for the development of the company.

Content

Marketing Basics
Financial Management
Financial Statements
Leadership and Management

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

- Teacher's materials and slides
- 1336/1997 English. Accounting Act. Accessed on 17.5.2023. https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1997/en19971336
- Companies and organizations. (N.d.). Suomi.fi website. Accessed on 17.5.2023. https://www.suomi.fi/company

Teaching methods

This implementation utilizes reverse learning, design thinking, and project-based learning. In addition to independent study, you will work in small groups to generate a business idea (product/service). Together, you will create a business plan and assess the idea's business potential and value to the customer.

You will receive feedback on your performance by attending lectures, workshops, and submitting learning assignments. If needed, you will receive individual guidance during contact sessions.

Your skills will be assessed through submitted assignments, knowledge tests, and a final exam.

Exam schedules

The final exam is on week 43. On first contact, the date, place, and time of the exam are informed. Two exam retakes chances approximately at three-week intervals after the initial one.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning, and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of two credits is approximately 54 hours.

- Contact lessons / workshops: 1h 45min * 8 = 14 hours
- Individual work and exercises: 37h 45min
- Final exam: 2 hours 15 minutes.

Content scheduling

Weekly lessons / workshops.

Further information

The course grade is determined as follows:
- Attendance in lectures/workshops 8%
- Group project 20%
- Individual assignments 22%
- Final exam 50%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You know the basic business terminology and the different areas of the company.

Satisfactory 2: You know the basic business terminology and have an understanding of the different areas of the company.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You understand the business as a whole and know the basics of marketing, financial management and management.

Very Good 4: You know and understand the basic business terminology. You have an undestanding of the company's operations, their interrelationships and their importance to the company's business. You are aware of the importance of marketing, financial management and management for a business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You master the basic business terminology. You undestand the various aspects of the company's operations, their interrelationships and their importance to the company's business. You are aware of the importance of marketing, financial management and management for a business.

Qualifications

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Objective

Understanding the business is essential for every citizen. This course gives you a basic understanding of how business works.

Course competences
Business competence
Learning and information management competence
Entrepreneurship, innovation and working community competence

You know the different areas of business and the relationships between them. You understand the business fundamentals and the importance of planning for the development of the company.

Content

Marketing Basics
Financial Management
Financial Statements
Leadership and Management

Location and time

Wednesday 31.8. | R35A206
10.30 - 12.15 (BIT)
13.15 - 15.00 (TIKO)

Wednesday 7.9. | R35A206
13.15 - 15.00 (BIT)
15.00 - 16.45 (TIKO)

Tuesdays 14.00 - 15.45, R35BP13 | BIT
Starting from 7.9. ->

Thursdays 10.30 - 12.15, R35FK14 | TIKO
Starting from 13.9. ->

Teaching methods

Weekly lectures, which are mandatory to attend. Lectures are held in class, but there is option to join with Zoom, if student is not able to attend on the spot.

Student has to complete assignments and attend on discussion at lectures or in Moodle forums.

Exam schedules

Student is able to return failed or delayed assignments and tasks between 31.10.-6.11.2022.

Student workload

Student work load for this course is 54 hours. During the course this means 6,75 weekly hours of studying.

Lectures 12 h
Studying learning materials 15h
Tasks and assignments 25h
Total 54 h

Further information

Course is graded with assignments and self-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1: You know the basic business terminology and the different areas of the company.

Satisfactory 2: You know the basic business terminology and have an understanding of the different areas of the company.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3: You understand the business as a whole and know the basics of marketing, financial management and management.

Very Good 4: You know and understand the basic business terminology. You have an undestanding of the company's operations, their interrelationships and their importance to the company's business. You are aware of the importance of marketing, financial management and management for a business.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5: You master the basic business terminology. You undestand the various aspects of the company's operations, their interrelationships and their importance to the company's business. You are aware of the importance of marketing, financial management and management for a business.

Qualifications

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