Development of international business
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD22KYO06 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Aho, Anne-Maria |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| Y31-2013 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
| Y31-2015 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The student improves the ability to develop international business.
The student understands the role of international business and its impact on the company. The student is able to identify and analyse international business opportunities.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
The international business context, motives for internationalisation, the process and challenges, internationalisation strategies, international cooperation and networking.
Recommended or Required Reading
S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary Knight ja John R. Riesenberger (2008). International business. Strategy, Management, and the New Realities. Pearson Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
Vahvaselkä, Irma (2009). Kansainvälinen liiketoiminta ja markkinointi. Edita, Helsinki.
Kristian Möller, Arto Rajala, Senja Svahn (2004). Tulevaisuutena liiketoimintaverkot: johtaminen ja arvonluonti. Teknologiateollisuus, Helsinki.
Other material assigned by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, assignments, independent study
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course. Good (4-3): The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course. Satisfactory (2-1): The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company’s assignment.
Assessment Methods
Learning competencies will be measured by participation activity, assignments, and by doing. In the assessment team skills, the work attitude and the ability to apply learned knowledge are taken into account.
Further Information
The course will take place at Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.
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