International Strategic PlanningLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The course is designed to better international business experience with a truly on-line business simulation game. During the Global Challenge simulation, student teams will manage a global company and compete with other student teams in the simulated markets. The student will understand international business strategy decisions in all areas of company management: marketing, finance, logistics, investments and production in order to maximize shareholder value.

Content

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Improve problem solving ability
- Understand international business strategy decisions
- Gain an insight into and understand the combination of competencies required when running an international business
- Put theory into practice using the simulation program
- Improve team work skills
- Advanced competence of international business

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination