Business OperationsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AB00CU19
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The students will adopt an entrepreneurial attitude, learn to understand fundamental business concepts and processes and the significance of business operations in society. The students will also be able to describe the basic functions of a company and understand the basics of running a profitable business.
Content
The significance of business operations in society
External and internal entrepreneurship
Business concept and idea
Basic business model and processes
Stakeholders and networking
Company forms
Marketing and customer oriented working methods
Business profitability
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to use business concepts extensively and combine them.
The students are able to analyse, compare, and critically assess their own business competence and business practices using acquired knowledge. They can work as a group advancing and developing the group's activities.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to describe and give reasons for business and entrepreneurial practices. They are able to work independently according to existing knowledge and guidelines and can apply business methods and models in business operations. The students are able to work as group to achieve common goals and to justify their activities according to professional ethical principles.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to define and use fundamental business concepts in accordance with professional ethical principles
Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
- John Wideman
Groups
-
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Objective
The students will adopt an entrepreneurial attitude, learn to understand fundamental business concepts and processes and the significance of business operations in society. The students will also be able to describe the basic functions of a company and understand the basics of running a profitable business.
Content
The significance of business operations in society
External and internal entrepreneurship
Business concept and idea
Basic business model and processes
Stakeholders and networking
Company forms
Marketing and customer oriented working methods
Business profitability
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The students are able to use business concepts extensively and combine them.
The students are able to analyse, compare, and critically assess their own business competence and business practices using acquired knowledge. They can work as a group advancing and developing the group's activities.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The students are able to describe and give reasons for business and entrepreneurial practices. They are able to work independently according to existing knowledge and guidelines and can apply business methods and models in business operations. The students are able to work as group to achieve common goals and to justify their activities according to professional ethical principles.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The students are able to define and use fundamental business concepts in accordance with professional ethical principles