Study Guide

Objective

The students understand the current institutional framework for doing business in China and in Beijing: the students have a general understanding of various aspects of China?sbusiness environment

Content

- Basic information on political and economic structure in China
- Business environment in China
- Business culture
- Doing business in China

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The oral and written coursework is at a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student recognizes the basic features of China as a market area.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The oral and written coursework is at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is able to analyse the characteristics of China as a market area.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The oral and written coursework is at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is able to analyse the characteristics of China as a market area and make use of this information effectively.

Qualifications

No specific requirements.

Objective

Students have a basic knowledge of the way of behavior of Latin-American business people 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 Latin America market area. During the learning process the students collaborate with real Finnish companies.

Content

- Introduction to business culture in the countries of Latin America
-Preliminary study about business potential in Latin America .
- Colaboration with Finnish companies e.g. to find the market or business partner from the target area

Materials

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

- Other material provided by the teachers

Teaching methods

Learning outcomes of the course

Students will have :
-Knowledge of Latin American Markets,
-General Knowledge most important startup Ecosystems in the region
- Business Models creation (Lean Canvas and Canvas)
- Identify Business opportunities in LatinAmerica

Prerequisites and co-requisites
No previous studies are required. (International economy and Finance Advisable)

Student workload

There will be 16 hours of presence class and 50 hours of personal homework

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

First Report - Pestel and Country Analysis 15%

Presentation Culture and Economy assigned Countries/Business 15%

Export and Import opportunities (Report – Presentation) 15%

Business Model Presentation / New business Opportunities (PPT) 25%

Exam and General Contents 15%
(On slides, classes and your work, online questions)

Class Participation 15%

% Grade
90 - 100 5
80 -89 4
70 to 79 3
60 to 69 4
51 to 59 1

Qualifications

None

Objective

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Content

- EU institutions, actions and decision-making processes
- EU policies
- business context in and with the EU

Materials

Reading material will be announced by the lecturer through Moodle

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognize the fundament features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes. The exam and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to analyse the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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)

Students are able to analyse and implement the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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.

Qualifications

Basic studies in business

Objective

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Content

- EU institutions, actions and decision-making processes
- EU policies
- business context in and with the EU

Materials

Reading material will be announced by the lecturer through Moodle

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognize the fundament features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes. The exam and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to analyse the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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)

Students are able to analyse and implement the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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.

Qualifications

Basic studies in business

Objective

The students understand the current institutional framework for doing business in China and in Beijing: the students have a general understanding of various aspects of China?sbusiness environment

Content

- Basic information on political and economic structure in China
- Business environment in China
- Business culture
- Doing business in China

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The oral and written coursework is at a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student recognizes the basic features of China as a market area.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The oral and written coursework is at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is able to analyse the characteristics of China as a market area.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The oral and written coursework is at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application. The student is able to analyse the characteristics of China as a market area and make use of this information effectively.

Qualifications

No specific requirements.

Objective

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Content

- EU institutions, actions and decision-making processes
- EU policies
- business context in and with the EU

Materials

Reading material will be announced by the lecturer through Moodle

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognize the fundament features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes. The exam and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to analyse the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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)

Students are able to analyse and implement the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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.

Qualifications

Basic studies in business

Objective

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Content

- EU institutions, actions and decision-making processes
- EU policies
- business context in and with the EU

Materials

Reading material will be announced by the lecturer through Moodle

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognize the fundament features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes. The exam and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further professional application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to analyse the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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)

Students are able to analyse and implement the fundamental features of EU with focus on the single market, EU major institutions, actions and decision-making processes and make use of this information effectively. The exam and 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.

Qualifications

Basic studies in business

Objective

Students have a basic knowledge of the way of behavior of Latin-American business people 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 Latin America market area. During the learning process the students collaborate with real Finnish companies.

Content

- Introduction to business culture in the countries of Latin America
-Preliminary study about business potential in Latin America .
- Colaboration with Finnish companies e.g. to find the market or business partner from the target area

Materials

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

- Other material provided by the teachers

Teaching methods

Learning outcomes of the course

Students will have :
-Knowledge of Latin American Markets,
-General Knowledge most important startup Ecosystems in the region
- Business Models creation (Lean Canvas and Canvas)
- Identify Business opportunities in LatinAmerica

Prerequisites and co-requisites
No previous studies are required. (International economy and Finance Advisable)

Student workload

There will be 16 hours of presence class and 50 hours of personal homework

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

First Report - Pestel and Country Analysis 15%

Presentation Culture and Economy assigned Countries/Business 15%

Export and Import opportunities (Report – Presentation) 15%

Business Model Presentation / New business Opportunities (PPT) 25%

Exam and General Contents 15%
(On slides, classes and your work, online questions)

Class Participation 15%

% Grade
90 - 100 5
80 -89 4
70 to 79 3
60 to 69 4
51 to 59 1

Qualifications

None