International Business, acad. year 2024-2025, online studies
Open university
- Credits:
- 6 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Business and international collaboration, Management and HR development
- Teaching format:
- Online teaching
- Price:
- 120 € (VAT 0%)
Objectives
Knowledge related objectives:
Student will be able to
- Define the main concepts of international business
- Understand the complexity and dynamic nature of international business
- Develop an overview about main actors, economic and political forces of international business
- Understand the underlying rationales of the impact of international environment on business activities
- Identify and classify the major risks and opportunities of global marketplace
Skills related objectives:
Student will be able to
- Interpret the trends and realities of global business environment in relation to multicultural business planning
- Compare international markets according to their risks and opportunities for doing business
Generic competences: leadership, internationality
Online studies
Content
- Key concepts of international business theory and practice.
- Key actors of international business and principles of their operations.
- Major elements of political, legal, economic environments, related risks.
- Cultural dimensions and risks in the light of international business communication and relationship-building.
- Essentials of business ethics in the international context.
- Essentials of international trade, FDI and regional economic integration.
- Key features of emerging markets’ business environment and local actors.
Study methods
Independent study online and an online exam total 162 h. Moodle exam.
The study unit is held in the period 4.
Alternative exam dates 2024-2025 will be announced later
Study Materials
- Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G. & Riesenberger, J.: International Business. The New Realities. Fifth Edition or newer. Pearson Prentice Hall. (Also e-book available in the UEF library)
- Other course material on Moodle
Responsible teacher: Sari-Johanna Karhapää
Evaluation:
Scale on grade 0-5.
Prerequisites Introduction to Management, Introduction to Marketing or equivalent competence.
Teaching Language: English
The course is at the Bachelor level. The course belongs to the Basic Studies, Management and Leadership (johtamisen perusopinnot), the Basic Studies, Marketing (Markkinoinnin perusopinnot), the Intermediate studies, Marketing and Retailing (Johtamisen aineopinnot) and the Intermediate Studies, Business Administration (Kauppatieteiden aineopinnot)
Individual study units cost 20 e / credit and the study module costs 15 e / credit. These prices hold for the academic year 2024–2025. The study fee is paid at registration.
By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year.
Irrespective of time
period 4
Alternative exam dates 2024-2025 will be announced later
English
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