Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- acquire an understanding of how to evaluate a firm's readiness to internationalise and create international competitiveness
- acquire an understanding of market selection process and entry mode options
- develop skills to use decision-oriented framework when evaluating and choosing between different strategic options

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact lectures, seminars and written exam at Lappeenranta Campus

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

According to the course timetable 16.9. - 1.12.2024 (Autumn holiday on week 43, no lectures)

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Material and literature will be announced in the first lecture.

Oppimisympäristö

Moodle learning platform
Classroom lectures and seminars

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Course is 5cr = 135h student work

Lectures
Assignment(s)
Seminar
Written exam
Independent studying

Sisältö

The decision to go international
- Process
- Internationalisation theories
Deciding which markets to enter
- The political, legal and economic environment
- The sociocultural environment
- The international market selection process
Market entry strategies
- Criteria in choice of entry mode
- Different market entry modes

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Course 'AL00CE34 Global business environment and opportunities' or similar knowledge.

Arviointimenetelmät

Assessment scale 0-5
Assignments
Written exam
Attendance in lectures/seminars

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Sufficient (1)
Student is able to recognize the steps in internationalization process of the company. Student recognizes by name different internationalization theories. Student is able to collect some data concerning international business and global environment.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Good (3)
Student is able to explain the internationalization process and different internationalization theories. Student is able to collect and present relevant data concerning international business, and use the data in empirical cases.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Excellent (5)
Student is able to analyse and interpret internationalization process of a company. Student is able to analyse the internationalization theories and use theory in empirical cases broadly. Student is able to collect and present appropriate and extensive amount of data of international business and global environment.