Internationalization of Business (3cr)
Code: LT00CL09-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 22.04.2024 - 27.09.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.10.2024 - 18.12.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Business Management and SME Business Management
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Teachers
- Maja Krljic
- Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)
- Groups
-
MLITA23Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Multimodal implementation
- Small groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Course
- LT00CL09
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students know the nature of international business and steps taken to start the internationalization process. Students know the importance of cultural differences, political and legal factors and management styles in regards to international business.
Students know the basics of conducting research for a market entry plan. Students know about various entry modes in international business.
Content
- Introduction to International Trade
- Globalization
- Cultural Environment of International Trade
- Political Factors
- Legal Factors
- Entry Modes
Students can find international and academic sources related to course tasks. Students can relate material to sustainability, and career guidance with a focus on entrepreneurship.
Materials
- International Business, The Challenges of Globalization. 10/E, John J. Wild and Kenneth L. Wild. Pearson Education. (2023).
Teaching methods
- Online course, no scheduled classes
- guided practice
- Independent work
Teaching method will be Problem Based Learning. Students will select a target country and a product to launch in that country. In addition using English as a business Lingua Franca will be explored.
Student workload
80 hours of independent work
Students are free to decide how to use the 80 hours in regards to completing course tasks.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The completed market entry strategy, final exam and classroom performance are of a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and further professional application.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The completed market entry, final exam and classroom performance are at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and further professional application. The student demonstrates an emerging ability for autonomous professional development in the field of study.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The completed market entry strategy, final exam and classroom performance are at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and 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.