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Entrepreneurship in the forest products sectorLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: AT00CM10

Credits

2 op

Objective

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Enrollment

04.03.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

18.03.2024 - 30.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, technology (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLABTO23H
  • TLTIAVOVWU24K
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, spring 2024, Lahti

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

18.03-30.09.2024

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most successful companies ft press

Alternative completion methods

LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction - Ideation
- how to create business ideas
- Business model canvas
- St. Gallen Business Model Navigator - Development of new business ideas
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plans
- Best practice examples in the wood-based sector

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

06.03.2023 - 31.08.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 31.08.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, technology (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLABTO22H
  • TLTIAVOVWU23K
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, spring 2023, Lahti
  • LABKES23KH

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

online course - LAB Mooc

Timing and attendance

06.03.-31.8.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most successful companies ft press

Alternative completion methods

LAB Mooc

Exam retakes

To be discussed with the lecturers

Learning environment

LAB Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction - Ideation
- how to create business ideas
- Business model canvas
- St. Gallen Business Model Navigator - Development of new business ideas
- Business Model Canvas
- Business Plans
- Best practice examples in the wood-based sector

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

03.10.2022 - 17.02.2023

Timing

03.10.2022 - 17.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Open studies, technology (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLTIAVOVWU22S
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, autumn 2022, Lahti
  • TLABTO22H

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online course

Timing and attendance

10.10.2022-17.2.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for
Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most
successful companies ft press.

Alternative completion methods

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions,
independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods
like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.),
Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Learning environment

Mooc

Student time use and work load

2 ECTS
2 x 27 hours = about 54 hours

Contents

As a result of this course, the students should be familiar with:
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation and Ideation
- Business Model Canvas
- Development and Evaluation of Business Models

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

05.03.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

15.03.2022 - 30.09.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLABTO21H
  • TLTIAVOVWU22K
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, spring 2022, Lahti

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

26.08.2021 - 28.02.2022

Timing

01.10.2021 - 28.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLTITO21H

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Implementation and methods of teaching

This module consists of seminar-style learning, readings, lectures, tutoring sessions,
independent study, group discussion, group work and web based learning methods
like Podcasts, Video-communication based lectures (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.),
Learning Management Systems (like Moodle), Cloud storage, etc.).

Learning material and recommended literature

Drucker, P. (2005): Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Osterwalder, A. Pigneur, Y. (2010): Business Model Generation: A Handbook for
Visionaries, Game Changers
Gassmann, O. (2020): Business Model Navigator: The strategies behind the most
successful companies ft press

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Ideation – how to create business ideas
- Business model canvas
- St. Gallen Business Model Navigator
- Development of new business ideas
- Business Plans
- Best practice examples in the wood-based sector

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basic knowledge in business administration is helpful, but not necessary.

Assessment criteria

Achieving 50% will result in pass

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

03.02.2021 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.03.2021 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus, Lahti

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLTITO20H
  • TLTIEX23S1

Learning outcomes

Student will learn:
- Principles and Practice of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector
- The future of Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector

Assessment scale

1-5