New business environment (5cr)
Code: IB00FE46-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 21.11.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 17.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- RDI portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Digital International Business
- Teachers
- Sara Czabai-Leppänen
- Hugh Clack
- Teacher in charge
- Hugh Clack
- Groups
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IBKV25SPDigital International Business, full-time studies
- Course
- IB00FE46
Realization has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 55 h 0 min.
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Wed 21.01.2026 time 10:00 - 16:00 (6 h 0 min) |
Megatrends Workshop: New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
329A
Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
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Tue 27.01.2026 time 09:00 - 10:00 (1 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
329A
Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
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Tue 27.01.2026 time 10:00 - 13:00 (3 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
visiting the Worklife Boom
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Tue 27.01.2026 time 13:00 - 14:00 (1 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
329A
Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
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Wed 28.01.2026 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
DuuniExpo in Lahti
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Thu 05.03.2026 time 12:30 - 14:30 (2 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
329A
Teoria-/monitoimitila (40+), 3. kerros
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Mon 09.03.2026 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
Think track workshop in Ankkapurha
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Tue 10.03.2026 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
Think track workshop in Ankkapurha
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Wed 11.03.2026 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
Think track workshop in Ankkapurha
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Thu 12.03.2026 time 08:00 - 16:00 (8 h 0 min) |
New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
Think track workshop in Ankkapurha
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Fri 10.04.2026 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Course reflection: New business environment IB00FE46-3002 |
337C
Teorialuokka (60+1), päärakennus
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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?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
Course material
Provided during seminars and company visits.
Study forms and methods
Scheduled track:
Active participation in the sessions, group tasks and assignments.
Independent track:
Not offered.
Blended track:
No blended track offered.
RDI and work-related cooperation
Seminars, company visits
Timing of exams and assignments
No exam, tasks given during face-to-face sessions
Student workload
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.
Course part description
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.