International Business and Cultures (5 cr)

Code: KH00CQ09-3001

General information

Enrollment: 01.12.2024 - 12.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Implementation is running.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Engineering and Business

Campus: Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 15 - 70

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Business

Teachers: Kosar Mahmoodi; Krista Holopainen

Groups: MLIITS23
Liiketalouden monimuotokoulutus, syksy 2023

Course: KH00CQ09

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 12 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 17.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min)	International Business and Cultures KH00CQ09-3001	LEM_A309 Teoriatila
Thu 13.02.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min)	International Business and Cultures KH00CQ09-3001	LEM_A309 Teoriatila
Fri 14.03.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min)	International Business and Cultures KH00CQ09-3001	LEM_A309 Teoriatila
Thu 10.04.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min)	International Business and Cultures KH00CQ09-3001	LEM_A309 Teoriatila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

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

Objective

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

Content

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

Materials

Materials will be available on Its Learning.

Exam schedules

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

International connections

Bilingual teaching method (Finnish and English).

Student workload

5 cr = 135 hours of student work.

Individual and group assignments will be outlined during the course.

Contact lessons 4 x 3h.