Entrepreneurship in International Business Environment

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC31TY151
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Huhtamäki, Pauli
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
YTEKNO-2013   1 spring   5.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar with the cultural differences in communication and manners found chiefly within Europe. They will be competent in considering these differences in company practices, especially in the technology industry and organisations.

Student's Workload

Total work load 135 h, of which scheduled 50 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Multicultural communication
- Characteristics of doing business in Europe
- International marketing
- International training and research

Recommended or Required Reading

Teachers´materials.

Lewis, R.D. 2008. Cross-Cultural Communication. Transcreen Publications.
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=90239

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, workshops, company/organisation visits abroad and presentations, visit at an international fair and a university, reports.

Assessment Criteria

Pass: Active participation in the lectures, workshops and excursion, approved studyrepoprts.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in the lectures and workshops
- Participation in study visit abroad
- Approved reports.

Students will receive a grade of pass or fail for the course.

Further Information

Partly in English.

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