Curricula

Curriculum Table

Competences

Assessment Framework

General Information

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Assessment Methods and Criteria
Group work assignments and exam.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The teaching arrangements are supporting a student's learning process. The learning is based on a student's own activity independently and ability to work in student groups. Forms of activity: contact teaching, lectures, group work, independent work.

Location and time
Linnanmaa campus, online learning environment if applicable. See schedules via Lukkarikone.

Learning environments
Not applicable

Recommended or Required Reading
Collis, David J. (2014) International strategy: context, concepts and implications. Wiley. EBSCO host Ebooks. Additional literature for assignments (see Moodle platform for this course), such as Koslow, Lawrence E. (2017): Business Abroad; Cavusgil, Knight and Riesenberger (2017): International Business. The new realities; Goncalves, Rajabahadur and Harry (2015): Advanced Economies and Emerging Markets: Prospects for Globalization; Groen, Cook, van der Sijde (2015): New Technology-Based Firms in the New Millenium; Varma, Sumati (2015). International Business (2nd edition).

Further Information
Please contact teacher Jyrki Holappa.

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Jyrki Holappa

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
Not applicable

Exam Schedule
The teacher will inform about the exam and course work requirements in the beginning of the course. This information is also available on the Moodle platform for this particular course.

International Connections
International multicultural learning environment. Literature in English.

Student's Time Use and Workload
Not applicable

Learning Progress
Not applicable

Evaluation criteria accepted
1-2: The student knows the basic individual concepts and methods related to internationalization process of company and international business operation modes, understands the role of market environment and market research and demonstrates a basic knowledge of them. The student is able to seek information. The student can apply at a basic level in practice what has been learned as a member of a student group. The student can communicate, report and present his or team’s work but there can be shortcomings in communication, presenting, contents, structure and external appearance or following given instructions. The student can evaluate and reflect on his own and the group’s performance albeit not fully recognizing the role of self-initiative in fulfilling the learning objectives. The student has completed the given tasks but not necessarily in its time or in line with instructions. The student has shown satisfactory knowledge in the course exam.
3-4: The student knows the key concepts and methods related to internationalization process of company and international business operation modes, understands the role of market environment and market research and demonstrates wider and deeper knowledge of them. The student can apply at advanced level in practice what has been learned as a part of a student group. The student acts in a goal oriented manner in a student group. The student searches for knowledge by utilizing versatile sources with source criticism. The student acts as a responsible team member to produce materials and presentations. The student can communicate, report and present his or team’s work and the presentation, contents, structure and external appearance are in line with the given instructions. The student can evaluate and reflect on his own and the group’s performance and is able to demonstrate points of success as well as shortcomings. The student has completed the given tasks on time and in line with instructions. The student has shown good knowledge in the course exam.
5: The student masters the key concepts and methods related to internationalization process of company and international business operation modes, understands the role of market environment and market research and demonstrates thorough knowledge of them, and is able to use professional terminology consistently. The student can apply at advanced and innovative level in practice what has been learned as a part of a multidisciplinary group. The student searches for knowledge by evaluating different information sources and utilizing versatile sources with source criticism. The student acts as a responsible team member by partly organizing the teams work to produce materials and presentations. The student can communicate, report and present his or team’s work and the contents professionally and extensively, structure and external appearance are fully in line with the given instructions. The student can evaluate and reflect on his own and the group’s performance and is able to analyze to demonstrate points of success as well as shortcomings with suggestions for development. The student has completed the given tasks on time and fully in line with instructions. The student has shown excellent knowledge in the course exam.

Evaluation criteria failed
Not applicable