International Trade and Logistics (5 cr)
Code: LX00BX79-3012
General information
Enrollment
11.08.2020 - 20.08.2020
Timing
24.08.2020 - 18.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics
Teachers
- Kaija Haapasalo
Teacher in charge
Suvi Moll
Groups
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LB18B_BA_MIncoming DD HTW Berlin BA Marketing
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LITO_VVVapaastivalittavat, liiketalous
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LB18_HLB18_H Incoming DD htw saar
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LB19WIncoming DD Wolverhampton 2nd year students
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LXC19_BLXC19 cohorts present, GROUP B
Objective
Students will become familiar with the structure and practices of international trade. They will learn where to find information about trade organizations, documentation, delivery terms, transportation and freights, customs and payments. They will learn to compare different distribution and payment options of international trade and to estimate total costs of import and export transactions. They will recognize the risks of international trade and learn how to protect against them.
Content
• Structure and important organisations of global trade
• Agreements and Documentation
• Delivery terms
• Freight Forwarding
• International Transportation and freights
• International payments
• Customs procedures and duties
• Risks and liabilities
• Packing and marking
Materials
Lecture materials and exercises
ICC Guide to Export-Import - Global Standards for International Trade ( written by Guillermo C. Jimenez, published by ICC palvelu Oy, 5th edition, 2019),
Incoterms 2010 and 2020 by ICC
Brodie; Peter: Commercial Shipping Handbook (2014) Routledge Chapman & Hall
World Trade Report and Statistical Review 2019/2020
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures
Import and export cases
Study visit and guest lectures
Self-study: given literature and assignments
Further information
Opetus englanniksi
Evaluation scale
0-5
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
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
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 methods and criteria
Exam 40 %
Workshops and class exercises 20 %
Group assignment (import and export cases) 40 %
Further information
Tuition in English