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Business Competition, International Business Strategy (5 cr)

Code: AL00CJ28-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

05.09.2023 - 17.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Complementary competence, Bachelor's

Teachers

  • Jonathan Bradshaw
  • Marja Viljanen
  • Sirpa Varajärvi

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLABTO23-24E
    Complementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
  • LLTIEX23S1

Small groups

  • Lectures 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- read cases, solve cases and present solutions
- apply critical thinking skills to complex business problems
- develop skills to identify and evaluate key issues, generate and evaluate possible solutions to the problems, recommend solutions and communicate these in an effective manner

Implementation and methods of teaching

Contact lectures
Case solving sessions
Individual assignments and group assignments

Timing and attendance

According to the course timetable.
Compulsory attendance during the lectures and case-solving sessions.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material from the Moodle learning platform &
material provided by the lecturer.

Alternative completion methods

There is no substitute work.

Learning environment

The Moodle learning platform
Classroom lectures and case-solving sessions.

Student time use and work load

A student's estimated workload is 5 x 27 hours
consisting of:
- Contact lectures and case-solving sessions
- Individual reading tasks
- Different individual and group course assignments.
Estimated workload is the following:
- Contact lectures and workshops: 24 hrs
- Reading and preparation: 20-25 hrs
- Individual and group assignments: 40-45 hrs
- Case-solving preparations and case-solving sessions: 40-45 hrs

Contents

Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- read cases, solve cases and present solutions
- apply critical thinking skills to complex business problems
- develop skills to identify and evaluate key issues, generate and evaluate possible solutions to the problems, recommend solutions and communicate these in an effective manner

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

The student has a good command of the course content.
The student can read cases, solve cases and present solutions.
The student can apply critical thinking skills, identify and evaluate key issues, generate and evaluate possible solutions to the problems, recommend solutions and communicate these in an effective manner