•   Starting a Team Enterprise 3Y00FC64-3002 01.01.2022-31.05.2022  10 cr  (21ENTRE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    Student will be able to:
    • search for information from literature and professional network in order to start an enterprise.
    • form a team and understand the requirements of forming a team.
    • work as a team member and develop team by personal attendance.
    • create a team organization, which starts the business.
    • know how to lead a team enterprise according to shared vision.
    Course contents
    Why start a team enterprise?
    How do we establish a team enterprise?
    What kind of skills are needed when starting a business?
    How do we learn in a team?
    Assessment criteria
    Approved/Failed

    Passed

    Student is able to search and use the information in order to start a team enterprise. Student understands the requirements of being a team member. Student is capable of forming a team enterprise and develops the team enterprise by personal input and attendance according to a shared vision.



    Failed

    Student is not able to search for information in order to start an enterprise. Student is not capable of forming a team or does not understand the requirements of being a team member. Student is not able to develop the team by personal contribution and attendance.


    Name of lecturer(s)

    Annikka Lepola

    Recommended or required reading

    Literature advice from coaches, teachers, and other teampreneurs.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    There are hardly any traditional lectures or exams at Proakatemia. Learning methods and environments are for example training sessions, (primings, dialogue, workshops, independent studying), literature, writing, and publishing, expert lectures and other fact-finding, project work, seminars, learning cells, and common events. Learning is connected with business projects. The teampreneurs are responsible of the content of the training sessions, in co-operation with their coach.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Active participation in training sessions, dialogue, reflection. Self-, peer- and coach evaluation reflecting the set goals.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

    Registration

    24.11.2021 - 05.01.2022

    Credits

    10 cr

    Group(s)

    21ENTRE

    Teacher(s)

    Kirjasto,informaatikko Virtuaalihenkilö, Annikka Lepola

    Further information for students

    Studies at Proakatemia are integrated into teampreneurs businesses. It is not possible to study separate courses of the curriculum without special arrangements.

    Unit, in charge

    Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership (Proacademy)

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    Pass/Fail

    Completion alternatives

    In general, teampreneurs participate in the training sessions of their own team enterprise. If prevented or needed for learning, it is possible to cross-pollinate in the training sessions of other teams at Proakatemia or other team academies or similar learning organizations.

    If the teampreneur participates in student exchange, their training sessions are replaced with studies in the destination.

    Training and labour cooperation

    The content of the studies is connected with real-life business projects' needs.

    Exam schedule

    There are no traditional exams. The team participates in Proakatemia's events i.e. Tiimidiili, sales days, 24H, and demonstrates skills and knowledge by solving real-life business cases. The coach may add or modify cases according to the needs of the team.

    International connections

    As the business grows and/or there are international projects, international business-related content will be learned in training sessions.

    Students use of time and load

    During each semester the team organizes 132 h of training sessions, and every teampreneur participates a minimum of 120 h. If prevented, it is possible to cross-pollinate.
    Training sessions require also
    - preparations of the sessions
    - getting ready personally (pre tasks, if given)
    - reflection.
    Training sessions take normally 2 x 4 h per week. In addition, 40 hours of other teamwork is required.

    Content periodicity

    According to the current needs of the team enterprise.

    Assessment criteria
    Approved/Failed

    Passed
    The student has actively and constructively participated in the training sessions and teamwork of their team as required (120 + 40 hours). Students know the content well enough to be able to use it in practice in their team enterprise. Their dialogue skills have improved. They operate according to the chosen values and procedures.

    Failed
    Lack of hours. The student knows the concepts only superficially or is not able to apply them in practice in his/her team enterprise. The student does not operate according to the chosen values and procedures.