International business practices (5 cr)
Code: IB00EC53-3001
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.11.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
Teachers
- Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Teacher in charge
Sara Czabai-Leppänen
Groups
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IBKV20SP1Digital international business, full-time studies
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IBKV20SP2Digital international business, full-time studies
Objective
You can explain the impact of globalization on international business.
You can assess the political, legal, economic and cultural environment of countries & regions and thus can an analyze different market areas.
You are able choose proper internationalization strategies and market entry modes.
You can describe the main WTO and EU trade rules and how they affect businesses.
Content
What is globalization and what are its implications for companies doing business internationally?
What are the main challenges companies operating internationally face in terms of different political/legal/economic/cultural environment?
Which are the main internationalization strategies and market entry modes; and how to assess their risks?
What are WTO and EU trade principles and how may they affect businesses doing import and export?
Materials
In Learn.
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Active participation in the contact sessions, exercises and assignments and exam.
Independent track:
Not offered.
Blended track:
No blended track offered.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Active participation, assignments and exam.