Managing an enterprise and entrepreneurshipLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students understand the significance of entrepreneurship to the function of society and especially to the production of rehabilitation, social and health services. They are familiar with the factors related to markets, client-oriented entrepreneurship and running a business as well as marketing that innovates these factors. Students understand the aspects influencing the success of organisations and enterprises as well as client satisfaction in changing competitive environments.

Content

Inner entrepreneurship and readiness for entrepreneurship
Changing culture of producing social, health and rehabilitation services
Client needs, choices and market behaviour
Marketing goals and means of competition, e.g. quality and productisation of competence
Profitable entrepreneurship and networks
Financial process of an enterprise
Basics of public economy and legislation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.