Opinto-opas

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

01.05.2025 - 31.07.2025, 24X7 non-stop implementation.
1. There will be no online lectures. The lecture recordings are available on LAB Learn Moodle course page.
2. This is a 24X7 self-paced module. This means that you are welcome to start and finish the courses as per as your own convenience within the time frame.
The instructor would be happy to answer any queries throughout the course period. Participants are requested to email the instructor in case of any queries.

Variety of instructional tools would be an utilized. Lectures will be delivered using power point presentations and would be supplemented by case studies, videos and articles when necessary. You must keep a track of all the activities on the course.

Teaching and learning methods

Recorded class lectures, lecture notes, and case study are designed to achieve the course of objectives.

You should read the assigned course material, complete assignments on time, and do whatever it takes for you to grasp this material. Ask lots of questions.

You are responsible for all material covered in the course.

Please communicate any concerns or issues as soon by Email.

The web page is a primary communication vehicle. Lectures will be available on LAB Moodle. It will contain homework assignments, study guides, and important instructions.

The teaching and learning methods to support the strategy are woven to:
• Lectures (Recordings)
• Group work
• Presentations
• Examination

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

01.05.2025 - 31.07.2025, 24X7 non-stop implementation.
Since it is a 24X7 implementation, there are no contact hours.
3. There would be an introduction lecture at the beginning of the course on 02.05.2025, 17.00 - 18.00. You are welcome to attend the Introduction and orientation to the module: Friday 02 May 2025, 17.00-18.00 (Optional)
Join Zoom Meeting using the Meeting ID: 9688847767,https://lut.zoom.us/j/9688847767
The recording of the meeting would be available on LAB Learn Moodle afterwards.
4. The instructor will organise regular coaching sessions for answering any queries related to the course or assignments. (Optional to attend) It is not compulsory to attend these coaching sessions. The coaching sessions will not be recorded.
Dates of Coaching Sessions:
Friday 16.05.2025, 17.00 - 18.00,
Friday 30.05.2025, 17.00 - 18.00,
Friday 13.06.2025, 17.00 - 18.00,
Friday 27.06.2025, 17.00 - 18.00,
Friday 11.07.2025, 17.00 - 18.00,
Friday 25.07.2025, 17.00 - 18.00.
Participants are requested to book any slot of 15 minutes on any of these dates convenient for them by emailing the instructor on: sajal.kabiraj@lab.fi

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Readings will be handed out on LAB Learn Moodle.

Selected Texts/Journals:
Required Purchase:
None
Recommended Readings
1. China's Stockmarket: A Guide to its Progress, Players and Prospects
2. Carl E. Walter, Fraser J. T. Privatizing China: The Stock Markets and Role in Corporate Reform
3. Randall Peerenboom, China's Long March Toward Rule of Law
4. Yasheng Huang, FDI in China: An Asian Perspective
5. Kenneth Lieberthal, Governing China
6. Jung Chang, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
7. Barry Naughton, Growing Out of the Plan: Chinese Economic Reform, 1978-1993
8. Nicholas R. China's Unfinished Economic Revolution
9. The China Dream: The Quest for the Last Great Untapped Market on Earth
10. Andrew J. Nathan, Bruce Gilley, China's New Rulers: The Secret Files
11. China's Motor: A Thousand Years of Petty Capitalism
12. Tim Crissold, Mr. China.
13. John Bryan Starr, Understanding China: A Guide to China's Economy, History, and Political Culture
14. James McGregor, One Billion Customers: Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China.
15. James Kynge, China Shakes the World: A Titan's Breakneck Rise and Troubled Future - and the Challenge for America
Background Reading
Students will be directed to specific academic journals during articles.
Recommended Periodicals and Newspapers
U.S. Department of State Countries – www.state.gov/countries
CIA World FactBook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
The Economist – www.economist.com
The Financial Times: www.ft.com
The New York Times - www.nytimes.com
Wall Street Journal – www.wsj.com
Recommended Academic Journals
Harvard Business Review
Strategic Management Journal

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)

Työelämäyhteistyö

STUDENTS WILL MAKE THE OWN CONNECTIONS TO THE COMPANIES IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS COURSE'S TOPIC AREAS

Uusintamahdollisuudet

Participants would be allowed to retake the exam according to the LAB guidelines.

Oppimisympäristö

The course page is a primary communication vehicle. Lectures will be available on LAB Moodle. It will contain homework assignments, study guides, and important instructions.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

THIS 5 ECTS MODULE, WILL INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LEARNING, ASSIGNMENTS, PROJECT, CLASS DISCUSSIONS ON MOODLE, AND IF POSSIBLE,COMPANY VISIT(S)

Total work load is: 5 X 27 hours = 135 hours (1 ECTS = 27 hours)

The course of Business Environment in China further provides basic information of China, showing the students outline of China. The teacher will illustrate and exemplify the inner world of Chinese people and their perspectives, that the students will gain a deep understanding of China and Chinese people. These sessions will enable students to understand Chinese culture and how it affects social and business interactions. Some functional information will be given. For example, the students will learn how to prepare themselves for negotiations with the Chinese and understand the role of Guanxi and trust and how to be appreciated by traditional Chinese culture and hierarchy, and so on. This is a course of combining and theoretical practical knowledge. An important module for students in Finland that covers Chinese history of nearly 5,000 years, which focuses on dynasties. and is formed of three parts: Chinese culture, education, science and technology; folk customs; and tourism - the session aims to help better students live, work and study in China and mutual promotement communication. There will be a final exam (group assessment) consisting of a power point presentation and submission of report.

Sisältö

Business Environment in China

This course to aim:
1. Help the students get some basic information about China and Chinese culture.
2. Understand Chinese Political Economy and Economic Development of China.
3. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era
4. Understand Chinese Business Culture and Negotiations in China
5. Understand the role of Guanxi and networks of relationships in China at various levels
6. Lay a solid foundation for students to a further study of Chinese culture at a higher level.
7. Open a window through which the students can gain a deeper understanding of the true essence of Chinese culture and Chinese society.
8. Offer the students a better understanding of life in China and a different perspective of business in China.
9. Give the students some basic Chinese language skills, practical skills to succeed in China.
10. Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on foreign businesses in China and exports of Chinese companies.

This Business Environment in China section is divided into the following 6 parts:
1. Chinese Political Economy and Economic Development
The aim is to understand Chinese Political Economy and Economic Development of China. Two and half decades ago, Deng Xiaoping proclaimed that China would achieve its goal of modernization in three steps: The first step is to double China's GNP (gross national product) per capita in 1981-1990, the second step is to double China's GNP per capita again in 1991-2000, and the third step is to "approach the level of the developed countries" in the half of the first of the twenty-first century. At that time, most people, including many in China, believed that China would not succeed even in the first step as Deng planned.
Around the turn of the century, after China had succeeded in Deng's first and second steps ahead of schedule, Deng's successors developed his third step to a new three-step plan. The new first step is to double China's GDP per capita in 2001-2010, the new second step is to double China's GDP per capita in 2011-2020, and the new third step is to quadruple China's GDP per capita in 2021-2050.
2. Xi Thought
The goal of Chinese President Xi Jinping Thought is not to launch a cold war with the West, or to export China's political model. Rather, Xi wants to shore up the authority of the party-state – and his own brand of authoritarianism – within China, including by ensuring that China are not exposed to liberal-democratic ideas. Understanding this is vital to enable the world to engage effectively with an increasingly formidable China.
Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era, commonly abbreviated as Xi Jinping Thought, is a set of policies and ideals from the Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping. It was first mentioned at the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which was incorporated into the Constitution of the Chinese Communist Party. At the First Session of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on 11 March 2018, the preamble of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China was amended to mention Xi Jinping Thought.
3. Chinese Business Culture and Negotiations
The Chinese place values and principles above money and expediency. The Chinese word for negotiation—tan pan—combines the characters meaning "to discuss" and "to judge." From a Chinese perspective, negotiation exists primarily as a mechanism for building trust so that two parties can work together for the benefit of both. The concept of negotiation hinges on creating a framework for long-term cooperation and problem-solving much more than on drafting a one-time agreement. Negotiation in China is viewed as an ongoing, dynamic process that considers practical matters and context. We will try to learn how strategic preparation and cultural awareness can sharpen the competitive edge for companies negotiating in China.
4. Guanxi
Guanxi means relationships. Relationships are extremely important in China. The importance of guanxi is relative and depends heavily on industry, geography or the nature of the business. Guanxi loosely translates as personal connections, relationships or social networks. It implies trust and mutual obligations between parties, and it operates on personal, familial, social, business and political levels. Having good, bad or no guanxi impacts one's influence and ability to get things done. Guanxi was more important in the past as businessmen/women could not rely as much on institutions. We will learn how Guanxi is an ingredient to business success, but varies by sector and even geography, consider guanxi on three levels: personal, corporate and governmental and try to understand and manage the downsides of guanxi.
5. Covid-19 and China
This section covers the general information and impact of COVID outbreaks on the ways and adaptability of conducting business in China across various sectors. It discusses the impact of COVID-19 on foreign businesses in China and exports of Chinese companies.
6. Learning Chinese language, Basics (Optional section, not used for grading and assessments)
(This section is optional and is offered through a self-learning mode with the help of podcasts.)
This section is for students who never learned Chinese before. The incorporate modules all four skills of language learning through a wide variety of activities, with an emphasis on spoken Chinese and vocabulary. Students will be able to read and write some Chinese characters and able to set out their ideas in simple Chinese. The section focuses on improving listening, speaking, reading and foundational grammar for complex sentence and short paragraph buildup.
This section is to:
A. Provide students with a solid foundation of basic grammatical structures of the war on target language to communicate effectively across the four key skills language (listing, speaking reading and writing) at an elementary level on a variety of general topics
b. Enable participants to give and understand information and to achieve a confident elementary level of communicative competences in everyday situations
c. Increase student's vocabulary.

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) can be awarded for students who can demonstrate prior learning based on their experience or prior studies.

Business Environment in China is the first part course of the Doing Business with China Module. It is highly recommended that as a learner you complete all the three parts, so that you can develop a comprehensive understanding and gain a wealth of insight and practical advice on doing business in China and be prepared to successfully navigate the country's unique economic systems and communication and cultural styles. It is highly recommended that as a learner you complete all the three parts, so that you can develop a comprehensive understanding and gain a wealth of insight and practical advice on doing business with China and be prepared to successfully navigate the country's unique economic systems and communication and cultural styles. Thank you.
Part 1. Business Environment in China (5 credits)
Part 2: Market Entry in China (5 credits)
Part 3: China's Foreign Trade System (5 credits) Business Environment in China (5 credits)

This course explores doing business in the People's Republic of China. General themes of China's economic development will be examined, with emphasis on the opportunities and challenges faced by foreign investors and entrepreneurs in China. The course of Business Environment in China further provides basic information of China, showing the students the outline of China. The teacher will illustrate and exemplify the inner world of Chinese people and their perspectives, so that the students will gain a deep understanding of China and Chinese people. The course is designed to offer students some information about the essence of China and Chinese culture. Besides, some functional information will be given. For example, the students will learn how to prepare themselves for negotiations with the Chinese and understand the role of Guanxi and trust and how to appreciate traditional Chinese culture and hierarchy, and so on. This is a course combining theoretical and practical knowledge.

Arviointimenetelmät

Assessment: Business Environment in China (5 credits)
ES1. Business Cultures assignment, Group assessment (100% weightage)

Rating scale
1-5

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Student does not submit the assignment (presentation slides and report)

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Evaluation criteria: 1-2
* student uses concepts and approaches systematically
* student can apply techniques and models that he/she has learnt
* student has gained some knowledge of the market and business climate in China and is able to identify and describe the latest developments in China.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Good (3-4)
Evaluation criteria: 3-4
* student uses concepts and approaches in an expert way
* student can select techniques and models that are suitable for the activity in question and justify his/her choices
* student can understand some of the cultural forces in China and is able to analyze the environment of international business in China from political, legal, cultural, and economic perspectives.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Excellent (5)
Evaluation criteria: 5
* student uses concepts and approaches expertly and extensively
* student can select, combine and develop techniques and models that are suitable for the activity in question
* student can act innovatively and understand how Guanxi is an ingredient to business success, but varies by sector and even geography, and consider guanxi on three levels: personal, corporate and governmental and try to understand and manage the downsides of guanxi.