Area Studies (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

Business relationships between various countries and regions are vital for the mutual benefits of the regions. With a view to improve business expertise across the national boundary, the course covers various aspects of understanding a particular culture and other social dynamics of the area. In addition, the course will focus to theoretical background and practical information relevant for business. Further more, steps will be taken to deal with the various business context and the dynamic forces which directly and indirectly influence the way different actors do business.

After completing of the course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with the area of study and know the main features of the area.
Have better understanding of the economy, history and institution of the particular area.
Negotiate fruitfully with the business counterparts
Produce better business projects related to the area studied.
Identify right sector for trade and investment

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

What are the main features of a particular country or area?
How culture impacts management and negotiation?
What kind of economic change process is going on in the region?
What are the potential trade and investment sectors
How regional agreements and institutions are promoting trade and investment?
What are the main business risks and how to minimize them?

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

-1st year BBA studies

Aika ja paikka

Wednesdays 22.10. - 14.12.2018 as follows:
(classroom E1-06, if changes - the news section is used at Tabula)
24.10.2018 17.00 - 20.00
31.10.2018 17.00 - 20.00
14.11.2018 17.00 - 20.00
21.11.2018 17.00 - 20.00
28.11.2018 17.00 - 20.00
12.12.2018 17.00 - 20.00
+ INNOEVENT week which is common to all students.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

None

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Evaluation in preparation, performed skills and working in groups.
The course evaluation is divided at the following way:
- Participation in and personal preparation for the scheduled classroom activities.
- Personal skills - performed in a classroom.
- Working in groups - performed partially in a classroom, and in groups outside classroom.
Criterias for evaluation are based on Joint Assessment Framework at TAMK:
- Knowing: proccess management, critical expertise; reflection skills, working in a multicultural team
- Acting: learning process (use of given guidance), applying substance know-how to practice, listening and communication skills, decision-making and problem-solving skills, team working skills, communication skills, project work skills.
- Being: self-assessment, peer-assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, active class participation, independent research, group research. tutorials, presentation, research paper

Oppimateriaalit

To be announced

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Participants must attend lecturers and tutorials. Group presentation planning ja implementation.

The course is 5 credits (~135 hours), the contact teaching days' hours (~18 hours) are limited, there are a quite lot works to do in students’ groups (grouping will be made twice during the course).

Sisällön jaksotus

Lectures, active class participation, independent research, group research, tutorials, presentation, research paper.

Increasing an awareness of business opportunities based on cultural differences.
Study of success factors for chosen business case in known market area.
Research of opportunities for the business case to move it into a new market area.
A learning between groups based on challenges in studies and research.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Participants are encouraged to plan projects, which are closely linked to real life business.

Kansainvälisyys

Course has participants from all over the world and all study groups are international. The course has often international quest lecturer. A personal international connection into the area of study and sharing the knowledge will be seen positively.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The group work is performed according to instructions in lectures, and therefore the lectures are mandatory.
Some adjustment can be made but only if the whole class will agree and lecturer schedule can fit in.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Level 0
Joint Assessment Framework criteria not met.
Mandatory tasks not performed.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Levels 1-2 - Situation-specific, (imitative) and limited professional skills

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Levels 3-4 - Structured, evaluative and applied professional skills

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Level 5 - Extensive, creative and developing professional skills