The module is a part of basic studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum and advances the following competences: e.g., understanding profitability, awareness of basic processes and operations in organisations, entrepreneurial and business mindset, ability to analyse the operational environment and savvy use of digital tools. There are also other parallel implementations of this module with the same objectives yet with a different industry specific focus.

Business model planning (1st semester)
Business operations and processes (2nd semester)
Business calculations and estimations of profitability and financing (1st and 2nd semester)
Business ownership models and liabilities (2nd semester)
Professional ICT tools (1st and 2nd semester)

All competences are implemented in learning activities jointly with other modules. The methods used in the learning activities are e.g.:
Inquiry learning
Commissioned project work
Case studies
Role play
Peer-to-peer learning
Tutorials
Debates
Study tours and company visits
Lectures and workshops
Independent study and teamwork
The assessment of one’s own learning

Recognising and validating prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or in other studies, they can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through their studies. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at MyNet.

Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Companies’ web-portals
Industry related reports and statistics
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
Social networking tools
Exercises, tests
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

The module has no prerequisites. This module is linked with all the level 1 modules of the Campus 2017 curriculum. The module contents will be implemented through semester projects.

The student is aware of the basic processes and operations in organisations. S/he understands the requirements of profitable business at some level and is able to estimate the profitability of operations and products with assistance. S/he is able to choose and use professional ICT tools in planning and estimating business operations when aided and guided by others. The student utilizes reliable sources. The student participates in the project planning, implementation and evaluation with a minimal input. S/he is able to operate when the task and instructions are given and when aided by other students and the supervisors.

The student has a some command on the basic processes and operations in organisations. S/he understands the requirements of profitable business and is able to estimate the profitability of operations and products. S/he is able to choose and use professional ICT tools in planning and estimating business operations. The student utilizes versatile and reliable sources. The student participates in the project planning, implementation and evaluation independently and makes use of the advise available. S/he is able to operate when the task and instructions are given.

The student understands and follows the current economic discussion from versatile, reliable and international sources. S/he has a good command on the basic processes and operations in organisations. The student understands the requirements of profitable business and is able to estimate the profitability of operations and products. S/he is able to choose and use professional ICT tools in planning and estimating business operations. The student utilizes versatile and reliable international sources. The student participates proactively and with goal-orientation in the project planning, implementation and evaluation. S/he is able display entrepreneurial and business oriented mindset as well as act proactively.