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International Business Operations (5 cr)

Code: LTL6039-3004

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Economics

Teachers

  • Pertti Laitinen

Teacher in charge

Pertti Laitinen

Groups

  • LLAS21
    BBA, Business Economics, Blended learning, Fall, 2021

Objective

The course introduces the strategies, techniques and competences for internationalisation of companies. The course introduces the operating models and competitive tools used by internationalising and internationally active companies. The skills needed for internationalisation will be identified and assessed. You learn to analyse the opportunities and risks of international markets. You learn about ethical and responsible business practices in international trade. Practise using basic tools for international logistics and freight forwarding, such as Incoterms 2020.

Content

-- Planning and strategies for internationalisation
- Skills for internationalisation
- Analysing international markets
- Managing the risks associated with internationalisation
- Ethics and responsible business practices in international business
- Logistics and freight forwarding in international trade

Location and time

Autumn, Wärtsilä-campus

Teaching methods

The course introduces the strategies, techniques and competences for internationalisation of companies. The course introduces the operating models and competitive tools used by internationalising and internationally active companies. The skills needed for internationalisation will be identified and assessed. Learn to analyse the opportunities and risks of international markets. Learn about ethical and responsible business practices in international trade. Practise using basic tools for international logistics and freight forwarding, such as Incoterms 2020.

Evaluation scale

H-5