EntrepreneurshipLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• knows the principles of setting up a business
• can assess the viability of their business idea
• is familiar with client acquisition methods in their industry
• knows the basics of financial management and taxation practices
• knows the principles of accounting
• can take care of the external communication and marketing of their business in correct Finnish
• understands the central themes of ethical design and sustainable development related to the designer's job description and entrepreneurship.

Content

• Steps of setting up a business
• Business types and business idea
• Business requirements
• Client relations
• Fundamentals of financial management of a company
• Basics of accounting
• Public relations and marketing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• attends the course with approval and completes the assignments satisfactorily
• knows the principles of setting up a business in their field
• is able to formulate a business idea and a business plan satisfactorily
• has a satisfactory knowledge of the principles of financial management and key tax practices in the field of business
• understands the principles of accounting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• attends the class and completes the assignments well
• knows the principles of setting up a business in their field
• is able to formulate a business idea and a business plan
• is familiar with customer acquisition in their field
• has a good understanding of the basics of financial management and key tax practices in their field of business
• knows the principles of accounting.
• . They have good communication and marketing skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• attends the class and completes the assignments with distinction
• has an excellent knowledge of the principles of setting up a business in their field
• can formulate a business idea and a business plan with distinction
• has an excellent knowledge of customer acquisition in their field
• has an excellent knowledge of the principles of financial management and key tax practices in their field of business
• had good knowledge of accounting principles
• has an excellent knowledge of communication and marketing of their business.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• attends the course with approval and completes the assignments satisfactorily
• knows the principles of setting up a business in their field
• is able to formulate a business idea and a business plan satisfactorily
• has a satisfactory knowledge of the principles of financial management and key tax practices in the field of business
• understands the principles of accounting.