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Entrepreneurship in the forest products sector (2 cr)

Code: AT00CM10-3005

General information


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
  • Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors

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