Global Communication in Business (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: KLI1413-3002
Toteutuksen perustiedot
Ilmoittautumisaika
16.11.2020 - 10.01.2021
Ajoitus
15.01.2021 - 07.05.2021
Opintopistemäärä
5 op
Virtuaaliosuus
5 op
Toteutustapa
Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Liiketoiminta (LAB)
Toimipiste
Verkkokampus, Lappeenranta
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Koulutus
- Liiketalouden koulutus
Opettaja
- Ella Hujala
- Hamid Guedra
Opetusryhmät
- Verkkoluento 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
- Tentti 1 (Koko: 0. Avoin AMK: 0.)
Ryhmät
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LITA19VLiiketalouden koulutus 19S, verkkototeutus, Lappeenranta
Pienryhmät
- Verkkoluento 1
- Tentti 1
Osaamistavoitteet
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
Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät
Readings about global communication followed by an exam. Individual and group assignments online. Students must be willing to work in teams and are required to proceed according to the course plan: no substitute assignments. Schedule for online teamwork (4-5 students per team) discussed and planned as the course starts.
Ajoitus ja läsnäolo
The course starts with an online kick-off session followed by a two-week reading period (weeks 3 and 4). Students take an online mid-term exam in week 7. The mid-term exam will be open on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 6 and 7. Pair and group assignments and online meetings according to each team's own schedule. Online clinics with the instructors according to the LITA19V group's calendar. The course schedule and dates will be available on the course page on the Moodle platform.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Materials and links on the Moodle platform
Required readings will be instructed when the course starts
Uusintamahdollisuudet
Mid-term exam in week 7. The mid-term exam will be open on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 6 and 7. No retakes allowed. The mid-term exam grade either lowers or improves the student's final course grade.
Oppimisympäristö
Moodle and online meeting tools
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
The estimated course workload is 5 x 27 hrs:
-Reading and preparing for an exam 30 hrs
-Group work and online meetings 50 hrs
-Final assignment and written feedback to other groups 50 hrs
Sisältö
General communication guidelines for global business communication (e.g. writing emails, writing a business proposal, how to write in plain English, etc.)
Guidelines for running effective online meetings in English (e.g. writing meeting agendas and minutes, proactive planning for online meetings, recording and sharing meeting recordings, hosting online meetings, etc.).
Readings on business transactions followed by a small test.
Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen
Upper-intermediate to advanced level in English (e.g. IELTS 6.5 / grade C or higher in the Finnish matriculation examination). Since this is an online course, for best learning outcomes, the student should be familiar with studying independently, setting goals, and managing his/her time.
Arviointimenetelmät
Grading 0-5 based on the mid-term exam and course team assignment.
Arviointiasteikko
1-5
Hylätty (0)
The student has failed to meet the course requirements.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student has basic oral and written skills in professional and business communication in English and can use the acquired terminology and processes in basic professional communicative situations. The student takes part in simulating online global business communication situations in English.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)
The student has good 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 actively takes part in simulating online global business communication situations in English.
Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 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 masters simulating online global business communication situations in English.