Service Innovation and Entrepreneurship (10 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Weeks 3-8
I Key Concepts and definitions related to entrepreneurship and service innovation

Weeks 9-15
II Apply knowledge in practice

Weeks 16-20
III Developing new concepts

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Virtual learning methods with e-lectures, company visits, visiting lecturers and excursions,
individual, pair and team assignments and independent studies

Materials

Books on the content topics
E-books and online articles
Online tutorials
Companies’ web-portals

Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.

Social networking tools

Exercises, tests

Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students

Teaching methods and instruction

The module is a part of advanced studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module advances the following competences: professional expertise and innovation, strategic thinking, start-up and entrepreneurial development, design thinking, creativity and future orientation.

Inquiry learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Online tutorials, lectures and workshops
Company visits
Independent studying and teamwork

Assessment methods

Key Concepts and definitions related to entrepreneurship and service innovation 30%

Apply knowledge in practice 30%

Developing new concepts 40%

Grade 1
S/he knows how new ventures and venture teams can be created. S/he is familiar with entrepreneurship and innovation theories and is able to apply them to some extent and with guidance to real-world challenges. S/he is able to be part of complex projects and work in teams with colleagues from different backgrounds. With support and as a member of a team s/he is able to develop new products, services and concepts within a start-up. S/he is poorly able to apply best-practice approaches to designing, developing, and running your own innovation-driven, often globally orientated, business. S/he is familiar with entrepreneurial ecosystems and knows supporting mechanisms for new ventures.

Grade 3
S/he knows well how new ventures and venture teams can be created. S/he is knows well entrepreneurship and innovation theories and is able to apply them to real-world challenges. S/he is able to develop and manage complex projects and work in teams with colleagues from different backgrounds. S/he is able to develop new products, services and concepts within a start-up. S/he able to apply best-practice approaches to designing, developing, and running your own innovation-driven, often globally orientated, business. S/he is well familiar with entrepreneurial ecosystems and knows supporting mechanisms for new ventures.

Grade 5
S/he knows very well how new ventures and venture teams can be created. S/he commands entrepreneurship and innovation theories in an excellent manner and is able to apply them to real-world challenges. S/he is able to develop, manage and lead complex projects and work in teams with colleagues from different backgrounds. S/he is able to develop new products, services and concepts within a start-up. S/he excellent in applying best-practice approaches to designing, developing, and running your own innovation-driven, often globally orientated, business. S/he is very familiar with entrepreneurial ecosystems and knows supporting mechanisms for new ventures.

Passed courses are assessed on a scale of 1 to 5. The assessment criteria are presented for grades 1 - 3 - 5.