Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

After completing the course the student is able to
- distinguish between the competitive requirements in international business vs. domestic business
- evaluate market opportunities for international business
- describe various business strategies when entering and operating in international business
- understand the requirements for marketing in the international business environment
- understand cultural differences in international business

Sisältö

The subject is covered through PESTEL analysis (Political, Economic, Sociocultural, Technological, Environmental, Legal).

Oppimateriaalit

Materials will be available on Its Learning.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

This course is completed through assignments and there is no exam.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Bilingual teaching method (Finnish and English).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr = 135 hours of student work.

Individual and group assignments will be outlined during the course.

Contact lessons 4 x 3h.

Sisällön jaksotus

The subject is covered through PESTEL analysis (Political, Economic, Sociocultural, Technological, Environmental, Legal).

Among other things, these issues are discussed:
- Finnish foreign trade
- BRICS countries
- Competitive requirements in international business / preconditions for export
- Entry strategies
- Risk management
- Doing business in the EU
- Incoterms, terms of payment

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The assignments will be outlined during the course.

Missing a deadline equals 0 points.

The overall grade will decrease by one grade, if a student is absent for more than two lectures.

The in-text references and list the references at the end of the assignment in alphabetical order by author needs to be always written in the assignments. In case of plagiarism, student will get 0 points.

Hylätty (0)

No returned documents.
Very inactive presence.
Incomplete documents.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student has demonstrated limited knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows some difficulties in applying his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates little ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student has difficulties in communicating his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Some parts of the text are unclear.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student has demonstrated good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate his/her ideas in writing to the reader. Important parts of the text are clear and well written.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has demonstrated very good knowledge and understanding of the main areas of the course. The student shows s/he can apply his/her knowledge and understanding of the course content. The student demonstrates very good ability to gather and interpret relevant data to inform judgments that include reflection about what is asked for the assignments. The student is able to communicate clearly his/her ideas in writing to the reader in a professional way. Most of the text is clear and well written.