Global Communication in Business (5 cr)
Code: LI00BJ70-3007
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 19.02.2020
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Vesa Koskela
Groups
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04IBU18S, Lahti
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- identify aspects related to global corporate communication
- understand the communication process in purchasing and sales
- communicate both orally and in writing in different kinds of communication situations
- conduct meetings and negotiations in a global business environment
Implementation and methods of teaching
Contact lessons/workshops, written and oral activities during contact lessons/workshops. Compulsory attendance in contact lessons. Individual and group assignments. No substitute assignments for late assignments or missed contact lessons.
Timing and attendance
Partly online, partly in class. Written and oral activities during contact lessons. Compulsory attendance. Missed contact lessons may affect the final course grade.
First contact lesson: Wednesday, January 22 at 14:00 in M19_C250. Attendance is absolutely mandatory to secure a place on the course.
Learning material and recommended literature
Materials and links on the online learning platform. Recommended reading:
A Definition of Global Communication:
https://bizfluent.com/facts-7601794-definition-global-communication.html
Business Communication for Success:
http://open.lib.umn.edu/businesscommunication
Alternative completion methods
No substitute assignments for missed assignments or contact lessons.
Learning environment
Online learning platform and contact lessons on campus.
Student time use and work load
The estimated course workload is 5 x 27 hrs:
-Contact lessons 1/5
-Reading, individual and group work 4/5
Contents
Oral and written professional and business communication. Team discussions to practice negotiation skills. Readings about global business and global business communication. Homework and assignments based on the readings.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Prerequisite: English for Work or equivalent knowledge.
Assessment criteria
Coursework and final exam. Student is required to complete both. Grading: failed or 1-5.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
The student has not met the course requirements.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has not met the course requirements.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has good intermediate level oral and written skills in business and professional communication in English and can apply the acquired terminology, models and processes in varied professional communicative situations. The student can work well as a member of a global team.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
The student has excellent oral and written skills in professional and business communication in English and can diversely apply the acquired terminology and processes in demanding professional communicative situations. The student can work exceptionally well as a member of a global team.