Entrepreneur's Networks and Arenas - Study guide

You learn to find and use information about business and business services to support business planning and development. You can identify and describe an entrepreneur’s network and its influence on an entrepreneur’s decision making.
You start to create your own business network and strategies. You plan and implement a networking event. You identify and assess risks for a small business.

Prerequisite: ENT1LF101 Entrepreneurship.

Partnerships and networking; an entrepreneur’s success factor
Visibility in Internet and social media
Planning and implementation of a networking event
Small business strategies
Financing possibilities for an entrepreneur
Risks in entrepreneurship and insurance possibilities

You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.

You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands - on business related situations.
You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

The course benefits all students regardless of the degree programme

Contact and distant sessions
individual and team assignments

Material available in Moodle

Team project / individual project done Students create own networks in practise Guest speakers

Pasila Campus

No exam or retake exams.

English

Assignments involve international networks. Reflection on theory vs. reality etc.

20.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Networking assignments and related exercises Creating / participating a networking event(s)

02.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

According to the separate time table / schedule (see e.g. Tuudo / Lukujärjestyskone).

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Anne Leinovaara-Matomäki, Petra Lindell

15 - 40

Grade scale 0-5. All assignments must be done in time and approved in order to pass the course. Active course and team work participation is expected and valued in the course evaluation.

GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

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