Export and Import Operations (3op)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Tavoitteet

Students will be competent in assessing a company's readiness to foreign trade and initiating the entire export/import process step by step. Students will possess knowledge of the practical aspects of the process such as documentation, insurance and payment procedures.

Sisältö

- Foreign trade practices and documents
- Terms of delivery
- Payments in foreign commerce

Oppimateriaalit

- ICC 2008: Guide to Export-Import Basics: Vital Knowledge for Trading Internationally (specified chapters)
- Indicated web-materials

Opetusmenetelmät

- Exercises and case studies
- Import/export case work
- Independent study
- E-learning

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Export project work for local company. This option depends on co-operative companies available on this specific semester.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

- lectures and guided practice 2 h
- E-learning and guided exercises 12 h
- independent work 40 h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student knows the requirements for international trade and knows generally how to create documentation for a foreign trade process. Student makes illogical decisions about operation mode, incoterms, transportation, insurance and payment options for different cases, and can?t explain the reasons for solutions.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Student knows the requirements for international trade and knows how to create necessary documentation for a foreign trade process. Student is able to make decisions about operation mode, incoterms, transportation, insurance and payment options for different cases, but can?t explain the reasons for solutions.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student knows the requirements for international trade and is able to create necessary documentation for a foreign trade process. Student is able to make decisions about operation mode, incoterms, transportation, insurance and payment options for different cases. Student has good validation for arguments and reasons for solution.

Esitietovaatimukset

- Introduction to Business Operations
- International Business Operations and Strategies