Curricula

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Competences

General Information

Description

KB00BP37	Supply Flows and Documentation in International Trade (12 cr)
Prerequisites	Not applicable
Objectives	The student becomes familiar with various flows and documentation in international trade starting with purchasing and procurement as well as supply chain management and logistics related matters. Moreover, the student understands the various arrangements and documentation needed for export/import operations, and recognizes the role of legal issues in international trade. Areas of Competence: Purchasing and Procurement: Student knows purchasing concepts and terminology, understands purchasing process, different purchasing categories and strategies, is familiar with purchasing and supplier selection related decisions. Student understands the scope of purchasing and the growing importance of strategic purchasing. Supply Chain Management: Student is able to assess the critical role of logistics and supply chain management for the competitiveness of a company. Student has a command of logistics and supply chain management terminology and concepts, can describe logistics functions and analyze how to optimize supply chain activities Foreign Trade Practice and Documents: Student is able to apply practical implementation of export/import activities. Student can analyze and develop an export/import process and its phases. International Contract Law: The student knows the responsibilities of the contracting parties. The student is capable to recognize the challenges of the international business from the contract law's viewing point. The student also learns the relevance of the contracts in risk management. The student recognizes the different types of contracts and is capable to compare the applicability to different real life situations. The student is capable to recognize the rules of the choice of law and is also capable to prepare oneself for the problems of interpretation. In addition to the above the student is capable to name the main principles and the sources of the private international law.
Content	Areas of Competence: Purchasing and Procurement: Role of Purchasing, purchasing process, purchasing categories and strategies, purchasing as interdisciplinary activity. Supplier selection and management. Supply Chain Management: Logistics framework and role, basic supply chain functions such as production and operations, inventory management, transportation, warehousing, supply chain management, current issues on supply chain management Foreign Trade Practice and Documents: Arrangements for export/import operation modes. Business, banking, transportation, insurance and customs documentation. Terms of trade and transportation. International Contract Law: The sources of the private international law, the choice of law, the arbitration proceedings, the main principles and the terms of the delivery contract, the Sale of Goods Act and the Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods, Incoterms 2010, the retail contract, the contract of agency, (the harmful restraints on competition).
Recommended optional programme components	If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.
Accomplishment methods	Not applicable
Execution methods	Not applicable
Materials	Not applicable
Literature	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria	Not applicable
Evaluation Criteria
Assessment Frameworks	Assessment framework
Further Information	Not applicable
Responsible persons	Not applicable
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Implementations

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• 01.01.2024 - 10.03.2024 (KB00BP37-3005 | DIB21SP)
Group(s)
DIB21SP

Max Seats
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Language of Instruction
English

Type of Course
Not applicable

Responsible Teacher
Not applicable

Mode of Delivery
R&D Studies: 0.00 cr
Virtual Studies: 0.00 cr
Contact Teaching: 12 cr

Teacher(s)
Jyrki Holappa, Antti Kujala, Fahad Mushtaq

Smaller Group(s)
Not applicable

Evaluation Criteria
0-5

Assessment Methods and Criteria
The teachers will inform on the components of evaluation (for example, group work, assignment, exam etc.) for each Area of Competence in the Module in the beginning of teaching. This information is also available on the Moodle platform for this particular course/Module.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The teachers 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 (also Moodle platform for the Module).

Learning environments
Not applicable

Recommended or Required Reading
Will be discussed in class (various areas of competences, see Curriculum), see also Moodle platform for this Module.

Further Information
Not applicable

Completion Alternatives
Not applicable

Teacher(s)
Jyrki Holappa, Antti Kujala, Fahad Mushtaq

Work Placement and Working Life Connections
The contents utilize co-operation with working-life.

Exam Schedule
The teachers will inform about the exam (if any) and course work requirements in the beginning of the course for each Area of Competence in the Module. 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: You use individual professional concepts correctly in the course assignments. You search information from various sources and select trustworthy sources of information. You follow the instructions and guidelines given in the course.
3-4: You demonstrate your familiarity with the knowledge base and concepts in the course assignments. You search for information in the relevant sources and use trustworthy sources of expert information. You function in a group as a responsible and cooperative member. You follow the instructions and guidelines given in the course independently and responsibly.
5: You apply professional concepts widely and consistently in the course assignments. You show your know-how of the knowledge base through discussion and communication in various situations. You seek actively and independently information from the relevant sources in the professional field and increase the width of your own know-how. You follow the instructions and guidelines given in the course independently and responsibly. You function in a group as a responsible member, also by organizing the group’s activities.


Evaluation criteria failed
Not applicable