Study Guide

Objective

Students have a basic knowledge of the way of behavior of Latin-American businesspeople in business negotiations and Latin-American culture in general. After the course, they have knowledge of how to support companies in diverse tasks related to start-up business with companies in the Latin American market area. During the learning process, the students collaborate with Finnish companies.

Content

- Introduction to business culture in the countries of Latin America
- Preliminary study about business potential in Latin America.
- Collaboration with Finnish companies e.g., to find the market or business partner from the target area.
- The students are knowledgeable about most of the Latin American Economies and per-country mayor industries.
- Students understand the economic trade imports and exports between Finland and Latin American Countries.
- Students apply the Doing Business Report, Global Competitiveness Report, and Atlas of Economic Complexity.

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The completed tasks, and final report performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The completed tasks, the final exam and virtual classroom performance are at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application. The student demonstrates an emerging ability for autonomous professional development in the field of study.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The completed tasks, the final exam and virtual classroom performance are at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is clearly capable of autonomous professional development and the application of his/her knowledge and skills in the field of study.

Materials

Bosrock, Mary Murray. Put your best foot forward, South America, A fearless Guide to International Communication and Behaviour.