Study Guide

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