Business Game – Business Finance and Strategic Decision-Making (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Autumn 2025 this course is held ONLY IN FINNISH
Competitive strategies and competitive methods
Demand and supply in the market
Income statement, balance sheet, key financial ratios
Financial ratios in decision-making

The preliminary assignment and the final assignment will be published in Its
Participation in the game is only possible if the preliminary assignment has been returned on time, and approved
Both rounds of the game are mandatory, only on campus - no remote participation possible

1.9.2025 Preliminary assignment opens in Its
30.9.2025 23:59 Preliminary assignment must be returned to Its
6.10.2025 08:00 - 16:00 1st round MANDATORY, ON CAMPUS
27.10.2025 08:00-16:00 2nd round MANDATORY, ON CAMPUS
16.11.2025 23:59 Final assignment must be returned to Its

Objective

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

Analyze a company's income statement, balance sheet, and key financial ratios.
Evaluate market situations, their changes, and their impact on the company's operations.
Understand the significance of financial ratios and their influence on business decision-making.
Apply various competitive strategies to different market situations.

Content

Competitive strategies and competitive methods
Demand and supply in the market
Income statement, balance sheet, key financial ratios
Financial ratios in decision-making

Materials

Yrityksen laskentatoimi
Yrityksen laskentatoimi. Suomi
Alma Insights Verkkokirjahylly Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
Alma Insights Verkkokirjahylly Käytettävissä Turun AMK:n tunnuksilla - Access with Turku UAS user ID
E-kirja
Ikäheimo, Seppo, kirjoittaja, 1963- ; Malmi, Teemu, kirjoittaja, 1965- ; Walden, Risto, kirjoittaja, 1965- ; Alma Insights, kustantaja
Alma Insights 2024. 9., uudistettu painos

Yritystaloutta esihenkilöille
Alma Insights Verkkokirjahylly Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
Alma Insights Bisneskirjasto Käytettävissä Turun AMK:n tunnuksilla - Access with Turku UAS user ID
Alma Insights Verkkokirjahylly Käytettävissä Turun AMK:n tunnuksilla - Access with Turku UAS user ID
KauppakamariTieto

Teaching methods

Independent study of the material and its reporting
Business game in groups

Exam schedules

No exam

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Independent working
Teamwork in a business game
Sustainable development should be taken into account in the game

Completion alternatives

No optional performance options

Student workload

ndependent preliminary assignment
two-day business game rounds in groups on campus
Independent final assignment

Student work dimensioning
Business game 2x8h=16h
Independent familiarization and preparation of assignments 119h
Total 135h (5 credits)

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment consists of the following:
The preliminary assignment must be returned on time and be approved in order for the student to participate in the business game itself
You must participate in both business game days full-time in order to pass the course
The final assignment must be returned on time and is assessed as Failed, 1-5, and the grade for the entire course is based on this.

The use of artificial intelligence varies depending on the learning tasks. Instructions on its use are provided in the course for each task, see Its.

Failed (0)

The course is failed, if the student has not participated in both business game days full-time, or
has received a failing grade for the pre-assignment or the final assignment.

The pre-assignment is considered failed if all required concepts have not been explained based on the source material, or if artificial intelligence has been used in its creation, or if it is returned late.

The final assignment is failed if it is not considered to meet the requirements for the lowest acceptable grade (1), or it has not been returned on time.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Has submitted all assignments on time. Demonstrates a superficial understanding of the course content in the learning tasks. The use of source materials is sparse, the text contains factual/conceptual errors and/or the work is lacking in content/disorganized/unpolished in appearance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Has submitted all assignments on time. Demonstrates a good understanding of the course content in the learning tasks and is able to apply what has been learned. The learning tasks are well-crafted and adhere to the instructions, the use of source materials is appropriate, and there are hardly any conceptual or factual errors in the text.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Has submitted all assignments on time. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and application of the course content in the learning tasks. The learning tasks are well-crafted and adhere to the instructions, the use of source materials is diverse, and there are no conceptual or factual errors in the text. The presented perspectives and arguments are well-founded, and the learning tasks reflect a critical and investigative approach.

Further information

E-mail, Its