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Entrepreneurship in the forest products sectorLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: AT00CY89

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

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

Enrollment

07.10.2024 - 28.02.2025

Timing

07.10.2024 - 28.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 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
  • TLABTO24H
  • TLTIAVOVWU24S
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, autumn 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

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

13.09.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

02.10.2023 - 29.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

E-campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Open studies, technology (in Finnish)
  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Ilkka Tarvainen
Groups
  • TLABTO23H
  • TLTIAVOVWU23S
    Open UAS, Virtual Wood University, autumn 2023, 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

2.10.2023-29.2.2024

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

3 ECTS
3 x 27 hours = about 81 hours student's workload

Contents

The lesson plan includes:
- Introduction
- Idealization
- 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

1-5