LITO - Basic business studies for Technology and Social Sciences students (25-40 ects)

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LITO - Basic business studies for Technology and Social Sciences students (25-40 ects)

Basic business studies (=LITO) – online study package is carried out as a joint effort of ten Finnish universities. The studies are not available for students of business administration, but for students of technology and social sciences only. Please see Sisu and www.lito.fi for course descriptions and detailed information. Each course features respected experts who describe business and economic phenomena. All courses are implemented completely online.

Please note that the registration differs from the normal LUT timetable!

Please see LITO Student Guide 2023-24 for more information.

Taking the only obligatory course Understanding and managing a business as a dynamic whole –  business simulation game presumes knowledge of the focal concepts. Therefore, the prospective student is recommended to take the LITO courses Basics of Management and Organisations and one other course before, or otherwise possess equivalent knowledge.

Taking the course Understanding and managing a business as a dynamic whole – business simulation game presumes knowledge of the focal concepts. Therefore, the prospective student is recommended to take the LITO courses Basics of Management and Organisations and one other course before, or otherwise possess equivalent knowledge.

The courses available 2023-24 in English (or in Finnish) are:

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Courses Registration Pre-assignment The course begins The course ends
VA10A1500 Introduction to Entrepreneurship, 5 ects cr, (Finnish/ English) 15.8. - 11.9.2023 25.9. - 1.10.23 25.9.23 1.12.23
VA10A1700 Understanding and Managing a Business as a Dynamic Whole – Business Simulation Game, 5 ects cr, (Finnish/ English). 1. implementation

Max 20 students/university

15.8. - 11.9.2023 25.9. - 2.10.23 25.9.23 26.11.23
VA10A1600 Introduction to Corporate Social Responsibility 5 ects cr, English 12.12.23 - 8.1.24   22.1.24 17.3.24
VA10A1700 Understanding and Managing a Business as a Dynamic Whole –  Business Simulation Game, 5 ects cr, (Finnish/ English). 2. implementation

Max 20 students/university

12.12.23- 8.1.24 22.1. – 29.1.24 22.1.24 24.3.24
VA10A1000 Basics of Management and Organisations, 5 ects cr (Finnish/ English) 29.12.23 - 24.1.24   7.2.24 11.4.24
VA10A1400 Economics and the Business Environment (Finnish/ English) 16.1. - 13.2.24   26.2.24 14.4.24
VA10A1100 Basics of Marketing and Sales, 5 ects cr, (Finnish/ English) 16.1. - 13.2.24 26.2. - 3.3.24 26.2.24 5.5.24
VA10A1700 Understanding and Managing a Business as a Dynamic Whole –  Business Simulation Game, 5 ects cr, (Finnish/ English). 3. implementation

Max 20 students/university

30.1.-26.2.24 11.3-18.3.24 11.3.24 12.5.24

Additional information from your own study counsellor and study coordinator Suvi Tiainen, suvi.tiainen@lut.fi