Russia as a Market Area (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The course material reviews Russia as a market area from various angles of view.
After completing the course, the student:
- has acquired knowledge and an overview of the specific characteristics of Russian society, such as political, legislative, economic, social and cultural features; knowing also of their background, development as well as their impact on Russia as a market area
- is able to review Russia from the perspective of international trade and business opportunities, taking the above mentioned basis into account
- knows and is able to use the main information sources related to the different sections of the course
- is able to apply the competence acquired in different business situations, when needed

Content (course unit)

The course is implemented online.
What are the socio-cultural features of the Russian way of doing business?
What are the political and governmental issues in Russia?
What are the legal aspects and laws that concern economic environment in Russia?
Introduction
- Russia in the Global Economy
- Legal Aspects
- Russian Business Environment
- Russian Business Culture
- Trade Barriers, Sanctions & Remedies
- Marketing and Logistics in Russia
- Entering Russian Market

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

All the given tasks are completed by the deadlines.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

All the given tasks are completed by the deadlines. The presentations are good and there is some new information. Quiz-exams in Tabula are passed with good points (3). The stu-dent has been active in virtual discussions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

All the given tasks are completed by the deadlines. The presentations are excellent, infor-mation research has been profound and using several data resources. Quiz-exams in the online learning environment are passed with excellent points (5). The student has been very active in discussions and brought new information to the debates.

Location and time

TAMK Main Campus
Continuous implementation.
The course is open for the whole calendar year and can be started and passed according to the student's schedules with the exception of the teacher's holiday periods.
Registration to the course latest September 30, 2021.

Exam schedules

Evaluation is based on online exercises.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment details will be given on Moodle.
Assessment will be based on passed learning tasks according to TAMK assessment criterias.
https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook/2681?page=2151#

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Individual online-studies in English according to the student's schedule. Online assignments based on information given on Moodle as well as the student's independent information search and processing.

Clarification to the contents: This implementation of the course is 100% online, without contact classes.
Online Zoom meetings can be organised when needed and agreed.

Pls note that the evaluation criterias shown above in connection with the general information of the course are not valid more. This implementation is graded as stated below in Assessment criterias.

Learning materials

Learning materials and suggested internet links will be given on Moodle.
Student's individual information searching.

Student workload

Independent student work load is 5 x 27 h, totally appr. on the average 135 hours.
Tasks will be done individually using the guidance in Moodle, online and other material, combining and reflecting.

Content scheduling

Exercises to be done according to the student's schedule.
The course implementation is open for the whole calendar year.

Completion alternatives

No exam choice.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Part of the tasks can be combined to the student's working place / case company or according to the interests.

International connections

The course topic deals with Russia and its global connections.

Further information

Russian language skills are not needed.
Course language is English.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student does not pass the needed online tasks.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has submitted and passed the learning assignments, entitling to the satisfactory grade, given detailed on Moodle. The student is able to list and recognize some of the most important features of Russian business environment, governmental and legislative system as well as cultural features. The student presents only superficial knowledge and uses a restricted number of sources of information on Russia.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has submitted and passed the learning assignments, entitling to the grade "good", given detailed on Moodle. The student is able to mention and analyze several special features of Russian business environment, governmental and legislative system as well as cultural features. The student is able to discuss these features in written format in a professional manner making only minor mistakes in the content. The student can use and evaluate several sources of information on Russian market as well as draw conclusions from them. The student has a relatively deep understanding of the special sector in Russia chosen by him/her and is able to defend and explain his/her choices in written format.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has submitted and passed the learning assignments, entitling to the grade "excellent", given detailed on Moodle. The students is able to discuss in written format in a professional manner the special features of Russian business environment, governmental and legislative system as well as cultural features. The student is also able to review societal, political and economic situation and their development in Russia. The student can draw reasoned conclusions based on his/her knowing on the topics. The use and critical evaluation as well as drawing of conclusions on basis of sources of information is excellent. The student has a profound knowledge base on the chosen special sector and he/she is able to discuss and defend various aspects in his/her presentations well.