Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

The student is capable of comparing the different forms of business operations carried out abroad. The student is also capable of comparing different operation modes against each other and is able to make decisions about business operations implemented in a certain environment existing in a foreign market.

Sisältö

- explain the basic terms and concepts that are usually used in the study of international business
- differentiate a firm with local or domestic business operations from a firm that is engaged in international business
- explain and evaluate the modes of entry into international markets
- evaluate the managerial importance of economic, social, political, legal, ethical, and cultural forces, actors, and/or institutions in a firm’s conduct of business across borders

Oppimateriaalit

International Business Environments & Operations (14th Edition) by Daniels, Radebaugh, Sullivan. Published by Pearson.

Students are encouraged but not required to read the following references and visit different websites such as ones below:
• The Economist http://www.economist.com/
• Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/public/us
• World Bank at http://www.worldbank.org
• International Monetary Fund at http://www.imf.org
• Current country information at http://www.yahoo.com/regional/countries

Further material and readings will be provided by the Lecturer

Opetusmenetelmät

Lecturing
Class activities
Group or team work
Presentation

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

There will be total of 81 hours.

- 20 hours for lecturing and in-class activities
- 53 hours for Individual or teams activities
- 8 hours for presentations

Sisällön jaksotus

• Introduction to International Business Operations
• International Trade Theories and Policies
• International Business Environment and Culture
• International Entry Modes
• International Marketing
• International Operations Management
• International Human Resource Management
• International Financial Management
• International Legal Environment
• International Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students have a basic understanding of international business operations.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students are able to apply information about forms of international business operations in the setting described.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students are creatively able to apply information about forms of international business operations in the setting described.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

% Grade
51 - 59 = 1
69 - 60 = 2
79 - 70 = 3
89 - 80 = 4
100 - 90 = 5

Esitietovaatimukset

Basics of Marketing and International Business