International Marketing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD22ASLI01
Type: Elective
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Aho, Anne-Maria
Teacher Team: Mäkeläinen, Ville-Pekka
Language of Instruction: English

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
Y31-2013   2 autumn   5.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
Y31-2015   2 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Student understands international marketing as a holistic process influenced by environmental factors both in domestic country and target market country. Students are able to analyze these factors and utilize this information in adaptation of its’ international marketing strategies and marketing-mix in a given situation. Student is able to recognize and solve challenges faced in international marketing process from planning to management.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

- No prerequisites

Contents

- cultural environment of international business
- other environmental factors influencing international marketing decisions
- marketing mix in international business environment
- internationalization strategies in international business environment

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced later

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- lectures and 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

The assessment takes into account the working methods, problem-solving skills and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in order to develop the working and business practices.

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