Business in Russia (4cr)

Objective

Students know the current framework for doing business in Russia. They know the various aspects of the business environment in Russia and how to take them into consideration when planning or conducting business activities in Russia and with Russian partners.

Content

- business environment in Russia
- Russian business culture
- logistics, marketing and advertising in Russia
- financing and monetary transactions to and from Russia
- business communication and exhibitions in Russia
- exercises to the topics mentioned above

Qualifications

Russian 1-4

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5.
The student is widely acquainted with Russian business and working life and can apply this knowledge in practice.
He manages independently various communication situations during the study trip. His portfolio is versatile, well written and shows profound acquaintancy with the topic.

3
The student is able to identify special features of Russian business life and can apply this knowledge in familiar situations.
During the study trip, he is able to manage indepedently communication situations he is familiar with and which he has exercised beforehand. His portfolio is extensive enough and is written according to the instructions.

1
The student is able to identify the most typical features of Russian business life and can apply this knowledge in some familiar situations. The portfolio is brief but written accoring to the instructions.

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

- lectures and assignments
- trip to Russia
- spoken and written exercises
- portfolio

Further information

The study trip costs money. You need to have a passport which is valid at least 6 months after the trip. A visa is also needed.
Instead of the trip the student can do independent studies that contain both oral and written assignments.