The course takes place in period

1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

After a completed course the student is expected
to be able to
-Describe the role of business activity for the
society and owners of businesses
-Design an organizational structure for a
business
-Name some of the most important laws that
concern businesses in Finland and seek answers
to elementary queries about the legislation
-Describe what a business plan is and what
elements it typically consists of
-Explain how a business takes care of its day-
to-day finances, makes simple profitability
calculations and explain what annual accounts
include.

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to give the student
basic knowledge of business administration and
the role of business activity for the society
and business owners.
The student familiarizes himself/herself with
the relevant legislation in this area.
The student familiarizes himself/herself with
how to organize a business.
The course provides elementary skills in
corporate profitability and planning.

Course contents

- the purpose of firms and business
- organisations 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

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.

Other study material will be announced during
the course.

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

Participation in tuition

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

  • Nyberg Janne
  • Pehrsson Patrik
  • Stenius Andreas
  • Broth Joacim

Examiner

Stenius Andreas

Group size

No limit (42 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2020-07-31

The timetable of the course

The re-exam dates are: Friday 22.11.2019 at 15-16
and Friday 17.1.2020 at 15-16.

Course enrolment period

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-08-29 10:00 - 11:30 B522 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
Stenius Andreas
2019-09-03 13:00 - 16:15 F249 Introduction to Business Administration Stenius Andreas
2019-09-06 09:00 - 12:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Stenius Andreas
2019-09-10 09:15 - 12:30 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Stenius Andreas
2019-09-12 09:15 - 12:30 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-09-19 10:15 - 11:45 D173 Introduction to Business Administration Stenius Andreas
2019-09-23 09:15 - 12:30 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Stenius Andreas
2019-09-30 09:15 - 11:15 D4107-08 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-02 09:15 - 11:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-08 09:15 - 11:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-10 09:15 - 11:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-17 09:15 - 11:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-18 09:15 - 11:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Nyberg Janne
Pehrsson Patrik
2019-10-23 12:15 - 14:15 B518 Introduction to Business Administration Pehrsson Patrik
Stenius Andreas

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