Finnish Business Environment (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student understands essential aspects of the Finnish business culture and environment. The student recognizes the main industries in Finland from diverse aspects and recent development trends and innovations in Finnish businesses. The student understands basic legislative requirements and practicalities of employment in Finland including the challenges and opportunities.

Content

- Analysis of the Finnish key industries
- Business trends and innovations
- Key legal aspects of working and doing business in Finland
- Finland as a business area and the Finnish Business culture

Location and time

Myyrmäki MMA111b, starts 18.01.2024, 1.00 - 14.00 pm

Materials

Will be announced in the beginning of the course

Exam schedules

Will be announced in the beginning of the course

Completion alternatives

Contact lectures, guided learning, assignments, lecture activities

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Lecture activity, assignments, examination