The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2013 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2014 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2015 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2016 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2017 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2018 (logistics) - International business logistics
- Business administration 2019 - Logistics
- Business administration 2020 - Logistics
- International business 2019 - Logistics
- International business 2020 - Logistics
The course takes place in period
1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
Today business is global. This course will
provide the basics of
international business by giving a vocabulary and
a basic level of
knowledge and skills involved in international
business.
The course is based on an international text-
book in international
business that provides the necessary terminology,
theoretical
structures and practical cases needed to
independently analyze
and international business problems. .
.
Learning outcomes
The aims of the course are:
To give the students an understanding of the
unique aspects of
doing international business, its legal and
political environment.
To understand the role of international business
on national
economic development.
To understand factors influencing the inflow and
outflow of
international foreign direct investments.
To increase the awareness and understanding of
different
governmental and non-governmental bodies involved
in
international business.
To understand why companies internationalize
their
internationalization process.
To understand different foreign entry strategies
used by business.
To be aware of ethical issues in international
business.
To understand the effects of different cultures
on international
business.
To understand global strategies and acquisitions
made by
companies.
To understand the customers and suppliers of
multinational
companies.
To learn and apply skills learned in class on
practical cases and
assignments.
Course contents
The course will create a general awareness of
global issues that
allows students to better understand current
international issues and
thus to make better and more insightful decisions
concerning
international business transactions.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to logistics
Previous course names
International trade and globalization
Recommended or required reading
Pen Mike and Meyer Klaus: International business,
Second edition,
Cenage Learning, Andover Hampshire, UK. 606
pages.
ISBN 978-1-4737-2264-4
Articles according to examiner?s instructions.
Max.200 pages
Study activities
- Lectures - 12 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 12 hours
- Practical exercises - 12 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 36 hours
- Individual studies - 53 hours
- Internet-based studies - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
For approved grades, the student must complete
two tasks, a group assignment and an exam. Each
must be passed with approved grades. Details will
be given during the intruduction.
Teacher
Broth Joacim
Examiner
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (51 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2020-05-18 to 2020-09-01
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2020-09-01 | 08:30 - 11:30 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 1, 2020 08:30 AM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61098991617?pwd=clAxcmNmVStiZnpkZUxRWURNcGtyQT09 Meeting ID: 610 9899 1617 Passcode: 372008 One tap mobile +358341092129,,61098991617# Finland +358942451488,,61098991617# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland Meeting ID: 610 9899 1617 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cbGK0IZcTr Join by SIP 61098991617@109.105.112.236 61098991617@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 610 9899 1617 Passcode: 372008 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-09-03 | 12:00 - 15:30 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 3, 2020 12:00 PM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67314753093?pwd=TENUTFo1VitvWDB4Uk8xd2E3bTJzZz09 Meeting ID: 673 1475 3093 Passcode: 522763 One tap mobile +358341092129,,67314753093# Finland +358942451488,,67314753093# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland Meeting ID: 673 1475 3093 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/c5D0QVcVq Join by SIP 67314753093@109.105.112.236 67314753093@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 673 1475 3093 Passcode: 522763 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-09-08 | 13:00 - 16:30 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 8, 2020 01:00 PM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62707373785?pwd=Y0JmTko2VFVoZjFyOU1ESFpSZTRoUT09 Meeting ID: 627 0737 3785 Passcode: 216279 One tap mobile +358972522471,,62707373785# Finland +358341092129,,62707373785# Finland Dial by your location +358 9 7252 2471 Finland +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland Meeting ID: 627 0737 3785 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/ccIULdX5iu Join by SIP 62707373785@109.105.112.236 62707373785@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 627 0737 3785 Passcode: 216279 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-09-17 | 08:30 - 12:00 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 17, 2020 08:30 AM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69758636082?pwd=bFhkZkhQcW5mODVsOTY5dGhRVzh4UT09 Meeting ID: 697 5863 6082 Passcode: 909594 One tap mobile +358341092129,,69758636082# Finland +358942451488,,69758636082# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland Meeting ID: 697 5863 6082 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cd37dNEhn4 Join by SIP 69758636082@109.105.112.236 69758636082@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 697 5863 6082 Passcode: 909594 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-09-22 | 13:00 - 16:30 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 22, 2020 01:00 PM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63629125096?pwd=czFzWW11TzIvc1RUaGZlZkFlSUNFdz09 Meeting ID: 636 2912 5096 Passcode: 060495 One tap mobile +358972522471,,63629125096# Finland +358341092129,,63629125096# Finland Dial by your location +358 9 7252 2471 Finland +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland Meeting ID: 636 2912 5096 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cd0teY1a6V Join by SIP 63629125096@109.105.112.236 63629125096@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 636 2912 5096 Passcode: 060495 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-09-29 | 08:30 - 12:00 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Sep 29, 2020 08:30 AM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68659523454?pwd=TWkwMmlibFRWSzNGeUVESHBmQ0w1Zz09 Meeting ID: 686 5952 3454 Passcode: 792108 One tap mobile +358341092129,,68659523454# Finland +358942451488,,68659523454# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland Meeting ID: 686 5952 3454 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/ccafV338B Join by SIP 68659523454@109.105.112.236 68659523454@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 686 5952 3454 Passcode: 792108 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-10-08 | 13:00 - 16:30 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Oct 8, 2020 02:00 PM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64274940791?pwd=eHRscDhDNFlsM1BtSE9KZ2ZZdFJlUT09 Meeting ID: 642 7494 0791 Passcode: 305443 One tap mobile +358942451488,,64274940791# Finland +358972522471,,64274940791# Finland Dial by your location +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland +358 3 4109 2129 Finland Meeting ID: 642 7494 0791 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cbdicACcpJ Join by SIP 64274940791@109.105.112.236 64274940791@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 642 7494 0791 Passcode: 305443 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-10-13 | 08:30 - 12:00 | International Trade | brothjoa@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: International trade Time: Oct 13, 2020 09:30 AM Helsinki Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67672843278?pwd=WElZaVovbUswTk5uWThSOEJsdkNYUT09 Meeting ID: 676 7284 3278 Passcode: 909264 One tap mobile +358341092129,,67672843278# Finland +358942451488,,67672843278# Finland Dial by your location +358 3 4109 2129 Finland +358 9 4245 1488 Finland +358 9 7252 2471 Finland Meeting ID: 676 7284 3278 Find your local number: https://arcada.zoom.us/u/cdBLRZisWE Join by SIP 67672843278@109.105.112.236 67672843278@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 676 7284 3278 Passcode: 909264 | Broth Joacim | |
2020-10-22 | 09:00 - 12:00 | International Trade - Exam | Broth Joacim | ||
2020-11-19 | 13:00 - 16:00 | International Trade - Re-exam 1 | Broth Joacim | ||
2020-12-15 | 09:00 - 12:00 | International Trade - Re-exam 2 | Broth Joacim |