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Global Business Environment

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLS2308
Type: Compulsory
Curriculum: LT 2016
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2017-2018)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Pommelin-Andrejeff, Leena
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2017-2018

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2T-LT-3K2017-09-01 – 2018-02-28Leena Pommelin-AndrejeffFinnish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide students with information regarding a special geographical market area. The chosen market area differs every year. The market area chosen depends upon Finlands foreign trade that year. Important market characteristics are special features, economics, foreign trade and marketing of the market area.

Student's Workload

Total workload of the course 90 h
- lectures and exercises 40 h
- preparing to test 10 h
- course work 10 h
- self-reliant studying 30 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Company internationalisation

Contents

Finland's foreign trade with certain market area. Special features, economics and marketing in this area.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Informed by the lecturer at the beginning of the course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, discussions, group works and project assignments.

Assessment Criteria

level 5
- give reasons for solutions made when acting in tasks of an expert
- use independently various problem solving methods
- apply the professional ethical principles

level 3
take into account the responsibilities and obligations connected with the utilisation of information (e.g. copyrights and plagiarism)
– utilise the problem-solving methods learnt during the study unit
- find the essential parts of the problem

level 1
- recognise the area of expertise in his/her field
- utilise the problem-solving methods dealt with during the study unit when given guidance
- has a positive attitude towards developing
- identify the values of the field and the professional ethical principles

Assessment Methods

Classroom lectures, assignments, project report 50% and examination 50%


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