LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student shall be able to
- use system and anticipatory thinking as a tool in entrepreneurship law
- understand basic legal, business and human concepts and their relevance for the individual entrepreneur, business and society
- describe basics of contract and commercial law as well as taxation relevant for starting and running a business (a start-up/company/private trader)
- describe different forms of cooperation and understand their legal implications
- identify the implications and legal requirements for different exit strategies
- acquire independently information on basic legal aspects for running a business and understand when professional help is needed
- identify situations that are legally relevant for the business or its owner
- make consistent and meaningful choices regarding the legal and ethical implications of business decisions
- choose content and draft a legal busines plan for both the business and the owner/shareholder(s)
- address legal problems proactively and know how to use legal services where necessary
Credits: 3
Schedule: 16.04.2025 - 06.06.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Petra Hietanen-Kunwald, Kalle Airo
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Companies are main tools in any entrepreneur’s toolkit. In this course you will start from deciding what is the potential role of a company in your life and what is your potential role in the company you start. You will learn the main legal building blocks for a company which helps you to reach your goals as an entrepreneur, be it a freelancing business, consulting company, small business or a scalable startup aiming to change the world.
The course is of a practical nature and tests your legal, ethical, creative and sytemic thinking. The course concentrates on the following issues: How to analyize the purpose and interest of the business? What are possible legal, business and human challenges. What conflicts and problems may arise? How to act proactively? What is a legal business plan comprising the lifecycle of the company and addressing the legal, business and human dimension of the business?
This is the advanced course to the course ABL-E2611 - Entrepreneurship Law. Successful completion of the ABL-E2611 - Entrepreneurship Law course is a prerequisite for this course.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Pre-exam regarding content of ABL-E2611 - Entrepreneurship Law
- Participation in course sessions (on campus)
- Written Assignment
- Oral Exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course consists of independent group work and studying, class sessions and a final exam.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Pre-recorded lectures and interviews, official internet platforms, books/articles, legislation.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V - V
2025-2026 Spring V - VRegistration:
A maximum of 50 students can be accepted to the course.