Entrepreneurship and managing an enterpriseLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students display competence in independent entrepreneurship and are familiar with the central elements relevant to founding an enterprise. They know how markets operate as well as are aware of client-oriented entrepreneurship and fundamental issues of marketing. Students know how to describe the special features of entrepreneurship within social and health care and osteopathy. They understand the factors influencing the success of businesses and organisations. Students comprehend the potential of entrepreneurship in osteopathy. They have competence to lead their own actions. Students are aware of the importance of creating strong and working relationships with actors in other fields, such as health care professionals, insurance companies and organisations producing public services. They understand the need for taking care of financial and other details related to running a business in accordance with the law and ethical requirements.

Content

Founding an enterprise. Business plan. Financial process of an enterprise. Client needs, choices and market behaviour. Marketing plan. Marketing goals and competitive measures. Successful entrepreneurship and networks. Inner entrepreneurship and readiness for entrepreneurship. Self-management and constant development of quality. National and regional planning and development of osteopathy services. Entrepreneurship in health care. Entrepreneurship in osteopathy.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.