The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Basic competence in fact-based decision making
Competence in the structure, and functions of
business organisations

Understanding of how businesses contribute to
society

Basic competence in business law

Competence in drafting a business plan

Understanding of how businesses manage their
finances and profitability

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

Describe how business activities contribute to
society and the business owners (knowledge)

Describe the most relevant legal requirements for
business in Finland (knowledge)

Discuss key concepts concerning the profitability
and financial situation of the business (skill)

Reflect over the benefits and drawbacks of
different organizational structures (approach)

Course contents

- the purpose of firms and business
- organisation and leadership
- different legal forms of companies and
relevant legislation
- basics of corporate analysis

Prerequisites and co-requisites

No prior knowledge required.

Additional information

More information will be given at the introduction
and on Itslearning.
The course is taught both in Swedish and in
English.

Recommended or required reading

P-H Skärvad, j Olsson:Företagsekonomi 100,
Faktabok,Liber 2013
Skripak, S. J. (2016). Fundamentals of Business.
Virginia Tech.
(copy the whole link!)
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/fun External link
damentals-of-business

Guide Become an Entrepreneur in Finland 2019
(copy the whole link!)
https://www.uusyrityskeskus.fi/wp External link-
content/uploads/2019/05/SUK_perustamisopas2019_E
NG_VERKKOON.pdf

More information and materials will be handed
out at the lectures.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 42 hours
  • Individual studies - 93 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student needs 50% of the
total points. The course can be passed by
passing four part-exams, each giving 20 points,
or by passing a final exam giving 80 points.
Attendance amounts to 20 points. The part-exams
are one chance only, for the final exam there
are re-exams.

Teacher

Buttler Pekka

Examiner

Fabricius Susanna

Group size

No limit (90 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2020-07-31

The timetable of the course

Omtentamensdatumen är fredag 22.11 kl 15-16 och
fredag 17.1.2020 kl 15-16.

Course enrolment period

2022-08-10 to 2022-08-25

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 D4107-08 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 D4107-08 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-05 13:00 - 16:00 D4107-08 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-09 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-12 13:00 - 16:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-14 13:00 - 16:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder / Introduction to Business Administration Pre-exam Buttler Pekka
2022-09-26 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-10-03 13:00 - 16:00 D4107-08 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-10-05 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-10-10 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 D4107-08 Företagsekonomins grunder Buttler Pekka
2022-10-17 13:00 - 16:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder / Introduction to Business Administration Pre-exam 2 Buttler Pekka
2022-11-10 09:00 - 12:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder / Introduction to Business Administration Re-exam Buttler Pekka
2022-12-02 10:00 - 13:00 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder / Introduction to Business Administration Re-exam 1 Buttler Pekka
2022-12-21 12:45 - 15:45 F143 Företagsekonomins grunder / Introduction to Business Administration Re-exam 2 Buttler Pekka

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