Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with business planning to be able to plan his/her business activities and/or to be able to act as a member of management in a goal-oriented way.
The student is able to communicate and interact when studying and in working life. The student is able to produce various types of texts in their own field for different channels. The student is able to communicate as an expert in various research and development positions and environments, and retrieve and evaluate information critically and use it in a target-oriented way. The student is familiar with the good practices of oral and written communication and is able to apply them appropriately. The student is able to utilise their language and communication skills for the continuous development of their thinking and expertise.

Content

The course deals with e.g. stakeholders, and the role of entrepreneurship in the national economy. Starting point analysis, business plans and business ideas are also be discussed. Goals and strategies, strategic and operational planning, operational policies as well as budgeting are covered. Business culture and values in running an organization as well as comparisons between different business forms are a part of the course.
· Expert-level text skills and writing of professional texts
· Interaction skills: customer communication, group work and negotiation situations
· Presentation skills, effective speaking and giving feedback
· Communication in project and in research and development work
· Communication planning and assessment
· Good practices of digital communication

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working abilities.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity for the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.

The studies proceed coherently. The student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and the student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced. The student has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and learning assignments. Student’s function enhances group activities.

The student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and the student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.

The student works independently enough. The student is able to master the whole of subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working abilities.

The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the problem solving and ability to apply theoretical studies to a practical work need to be improved.

The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is unbalanced. The student needs to improve her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.