Global Business Environment and Opportunities (4 cr)
Code: AL00CE34-3017
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 12.01.2025
Timing
20.01.2025 - 18.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Jukka Korre
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLTIIB25KBachelor's Degree Programme in International Business 25K Lahti
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
Understanding the changing global business environment and its effects on international business operations and trade.
After completing the course student is able
- to explain the concepts of internationalization and globalization
- to identify and describe features of global business
- to analyse and interpret the changing global business environment and economics as well as their effects on business
Implementation and methods of teaching
Contact lectures on campus, group assignments, exam
Timing and attendance
Lectures according to timetable, compulsory participation
Learning material and recommended literature
Lecture material provided by the teacher, assignment reports/presentations
Exam retakes
Exam dates will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Learning environment
Campus lectures are mandatory
Student time use and work load
4 credits = 108 hours of student work
Contents
Introduction to globalization and internationalization
- political, legal and socio-cultural business environment
- basics of economics
- economic trade areas
- role of trade organizations
Assessment scale
1-5