International business operations (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to analyze the international business environment. You are able to recognize global business opportunities and prerequisites and analyze market areas. You are familiar with strategies of international operations. You are able to compare different operation models and select the most appropriate model for the company.

Content

What are the most important features in the international business environment? What are the company’s opportunities and prerequisites related to international operations? What are the strategies of international operations? How to select the most appropriate operation model?

Evaluation

You know how to
b.look for information in the key information sources of the field
c.identify interrelated tasks
e. use the key models, methods, software and technologies of the professional field

Course material

Kurssin oppimateriaali:
1. Lauri Kajanoja: Suomen kilpailukyky ja sen mittaaminen.
(Lähde: Euro & Talous 5:2012 sivut 85-94)
2. Mika Maliranta-Vesa Vihriälä: Suomen kilpailukykyongelman luonne (ETLA 2013:9)
3. Kirsi Melin: Ulkomaankaupan menettelyt (AMK-kustannus Oy 2011, Luvut: 1,4,6,7,8
4. Jyrki Ali-Yrkkö, Mysteeri avautuu, Suomi globaaleissa arvoverkostoissa, sivut 5-38, ETLA B2575

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin arviointiperusteet:
36p (maks) (50 % TENTTI ja 50 % KURSSITYÖ)
Työ (maks.18p) Tentti (maks.18p)
15p - 5 15p - 5
13p - 4 13p - 4
11p - 3 11p - 3
8p - 2 8p - 2
6p - 1 6p - 1