Business in the EU

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD06BNMA639
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Laine, Päivö
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
INBUS2-2015   4 autumn   3.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
INBUS2-2016   4 autumn   3.0   2019-08-01   2019-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Student's Workload

contact teaching 20 h
independent work 80 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies in business

Contents

Students will get an insight into how the EU with its major institutions, actions and decision making processes works that affect and shape the business context in and with the EU. They will gain an understanding as to how EU policies affect business and citizens in the respective Member State countries. Students will get an understanding of how decisions are taken at EU level and how they can thus be influenced most effectively, accordingly. Overall, students will be encouraged to analyse the features of the EU as a market area with differences in the economic, political and cultural environment.

Recommended or Required Reading

Reading material will be announced by the lecturer through Moodle

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The teaching method consists of distance learning elements, such as online assignment/case studies and chats to prepare for the seminar week. Some input lectures are given face to face but the focus in on students preparing and presenting their assignments orally and in a term paper plus a short exam.

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5):
Participation, presentations and written work are at an excellent level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application.
Good (4-3):
Participation, presentations and written work are at a good level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application.
Satisfactory (2-1):
Participation, presentations and written work are at a passable level in terms of knowledge, skills and their further application.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in the course (online assignments and face-to-face seminar)
- Presentations
- Written exam/assignment

Work Placement

The course does not include internship.

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