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Business in Latin America (3 cr)

Code: KD00CU83-3002

General information


Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 11.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
18.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK International Business
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
English
Seats
10 - 30
Degree programmes
Gateway to International Business
Teachers
Dario Liberona
Course
KD00CU83

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

Location and time

Presence Mode
Classrooms

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

Lecture classes
Videos
Essays
Diagnostics and other Surveys
Research
Final project presentations

Exam schedules

Presentations and Quices

Student workload

66 total Hours

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.

Qualifications

None

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