Global Business TrendsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 3B00DX01
Credits
5 op
Objectives
The course focuses on the increasing importance of the international dimension of business. The students choose one major theme for their independent learning project which concentrates on one major theory or framework to broaden their understanding of international business strategies to prepare students for an internationally oriented career. There are internationalization business topics covered in areas of: Financing, taxation, organization, management, business policies, marketing, human resources, political risk assessment, E-commerce and economic integration.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
Have an ability to assess the effects of major economic, management, social and technical trends and factors on businesses operating internationally.
Have an understanding of shifting competitive advantage and international strategy formation and evolution in major manufacturing and service sectors.
Have the ability to use relevant sources of information to carry out research in their chosen topic.
Content
What are the critical issues in international business?
How to conduct an individual/group project on international business issue?
How to integrate theory with practice through research/development oriented project?
Prerequisites
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student shows some basic understanding of the future business trends. He/she is aware of the changes that are taking place in international business. He/she is able to give examples of some of the business megatrends. He/she takes responsibility for his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student shows understanding of the future trends in international business. He/she is able to give examples of the effects of digitalisation, robotisation, climate change, smart cities, other future trends, and their impact on doing business. He/she is able to apply this knowledge and demonstrate how these trends will affect doing business.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student is able to analyse economically and operationally how the future megatrends will affect doing international business. He/she can prepare and perform an industry-level briefing on the characteristics of future trends of the chosen field. He/she takes it for granted that the future trends are very different from the past ones, and adjusts his/her thinking accordingly.
Further information
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Enrolment period
01.01.2022 - 09.03.2022
Timing
07.03.2022 - 05.05.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Shaidul Kazi
Person in charge
Toni Lehtimäki
Groups
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19IB
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22KVHN1Exchange Students International Business 2022 Spring
Objectives (course unit)
The course focuses on the increasing importance of the international dimension of business. The students choose one major theme for their independent learning project which concentrates on one major theory or framework to broaden their understanding of international business strategies to prepare students for an internationally oriented career. There are internationalization business topics covered in areas of: Financing, taxation, organization, management, business policies, marketing, human resources, political risk assessment, E-commerce and economic integration.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
Have an ability to assess the effects of major economic, management, social and technical trends and factors on businesses operating internationally.
Have an understanding of shifting competitive advantage and international strategy formation and evolution in major manufacturing and service sectors.
Have the ability to use relevant sources of information to carry out research in their chosen topic.
Content (course unit)
What are the critical issues in international business?
How to conduct an individual/group project on international business issue?
How to integrate theory with practice through research/development oriented project?
Prerequisites (course unit)
-
Further information (course unit)
-
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student shows some basic understanding of the future business trends. He/she is aware of the changes that are taking place in international business. He/she is able to give examples of some of the business megatrends. He/she takes responsibility for his/her own work.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student shows understanding of the future trends in international business. He/she is able to give examples of the effects of digitalisation, robotisation, climate change, smart cities, other future trends, and their impact on doing business. He/she is able to apply this knowledge and demonstrate how these trends will affect doing business.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student is able to analyse economically and operationally how the future megatrends will affect doing international business. He/she can prepare and perform an industry-level briefing on the characteristics of future trends of the chosen field. He/she takes it for granted that the future trends are very different from the past ones, and adjusts his/her thinking accordingly.
Location and time
1. Torstai, 10.03.2022, 09:00-12:00 Moodle
2. Torstai, 17.03.2022, 09:00-12:00 Online
3. Torstai, 24.03.2022, 09:00-12:00 B5-25
4. Torstai, 31.03.2022, 09:00-12:00 B5-31
5. Torstai, 14.04.2022, 09:00-12:00 B5-31
6. Torstai, 21.04.2022, 09:00-12:00 Online
7. Torstai, 28.04.2022, 09:00-12:00 Online
Exam schedules
No test but group project and its oral presentation
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual task: 20%
Pair task: 30%
Trio Project: 30%
Presentation: 10%
Class activity: 10%
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online and contact lesson
Study conversation
Class activity
Individual task
Project
Presentation
Learning materials
Will be announced later
Student workload
- Total resource hurs= 27x5 = 135
- Contact meeting 7 (7 x 3): 21 hours
- Project: 40 hours
- Individual, pair task and class activity: 30 hours
- Reading: 44 hours
Completion alternatives
Talk to the teacher
Practical training and working life cooperation
The students will write course project based on a real world company
International connections
Possible and welcome
Further information
The students should do course activities on time. Doing late may affect to the final grade.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Not done obligatory course activities
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student shows some basic understanding of the future business trends. He/she is aware of the changes that are taking place in international business. He/she is able to give examples of some of the business megatrends. He/she takes responsibility for his/her own work.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student shows understanding of the future trends in international business. He/she is able to give examples of the effects of digitalisation, robotisation, climate change, smart cities, other future trends, and their impact on doing business. He/she is able to apply this knowledge and demonstrate how these trends will affect doing business.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
The student is able to analyse economically and operationally how the future megatrends will affect doing international business. He/she can prepare and perform an industry-level briefing on the characteristics of future trends of the chosen field. He/she takes it for granted that the future trends are very different from the past ones, and adjusts his/her thinking accordingly.