Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- understand entrepreneurship through personal development
- find and utilize different customer oriented business opportunities
- evaluate profitability of business idea
- develop business models

Implementation and methods of teaching

Students will work in teams to create a business plan. Combined classroom, distant learning and individual/team work.

Timing and attendance

Timing: see TimeEdit
Lectures are held at Lappeenranta Campus.

Learning material and recommended literature

Will be informed at first lectures

Alternative completion methods

eRPL

Working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers

Exam retakes

According to degree regulations, agree with teacher

Learning environment

Lectures at Lappeenranta campus. Moodle, Zoom

Student time use and work load

1 ECTS is ~ 27 hours students work, so in total 108 hours

Contents

At this course, you will learn how to write a business plan. You will also get acquainted with sustainability, innovations and innovative business concepts.

Assessment criteria

Students will be assessed on the written business plans and presentations of the main principles of the operation of their start-up venture. Students will receive a grade based upon the performance of their group and assignment prepared by teams.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The quality of the business plan and/or the presentation of it is not sufficient.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Producing a business plan and a presentation of it, which highlights a basic understanding of the topics covered.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Producing a business plan and a presentation of it, which highlights a good understanding of the topics covered. Ability to produce reasonably realistic financial forecasts.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Producing a business plan and a presentation of it, which highlights an in-depth good understanding of the topics covered. Ability to produce realistic financial forecasts which are well justified.