Skip to main content

New business environment (5 cr)

Code: IB00EC49-3003

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Business

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Digital International Business

Teachers

  • Sara Czabai-Leppänen
  • Hugh Clack

Teacher in charge

Hugh Clack

Groups

  • IBKV22SP
    Digital international business, full-time studies

Objective

You are able to describe the new dynamic business environment; the internal and external factors that influence a company's operation.

You are able to analyse information gained from company visits, workshops with local businesses, and business forums and seminars, and utilise this information in your learning.

You can distinguish between the forces that constitute the new business environment through real company cases.

You are able to plan and execute networking activities within the scope of the studies to gain an insight into stakeholder interests.

Content

What are the characteristics of the new dynamic business environment?

How to utilise information gained from company visits, workshops with local businesses and business forums?

How to distinguish between the forces that constitute the new business environment through real company cases?

How to take advantage of networking activities and networked events?

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Active participation in the sessions, group tasks and assignments.

Independent track:
Not offered.

Blended track:
No blended track offered.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Seminars, company visits

Tentit ja muut määräajat

No exam

Opiskelijan työmäärä

Students are expected to attend all sessions and be prepared to travel for company visits. The course is intended to be carried out as intensive weeks of 6 hour sessions approx every 2 weeks. Many tasks will be carried out in groups although there will also be individual reflection.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

Course is arranged around visiting businesses and organisations in Finland and visits from business representatives.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on active participation in company visits and visits by company representatives and entrepreneurs, reflections and assignments.