Finnish Business Environment (5 ECTS)

Code: LC00ET37-3002

General information

Enrollment: 12.01.2022 - 13.01.2022; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 17.01.2022 - 15.05.2022; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 35

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in European Business Administration; Degree Programme in International Business and Logistics

Teachers: Seija Mikkonen

Teacher in charge: Suvi Moll

Course: LC00ET37

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Learning outcomes

The student understands essential aspects of the Finnish business culture and environment. The student recognizes the main industries in Finland from diverse aspects and recent development trends and innovations in Finnish businesses. The student understands basic legislative requirements and practicalities of employment in Finland including the challenges and opportunities.

Content

- Analysis of the Finnish key industries
- Business trends and innovations
- Key legal aspects of working and doing business in Finland
- Finland as a business area and the Finnish Business culture

Teaching methods

Co-operative learning
Constructing knowledge socially

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course material provided by the lecturer
Socially constructed material

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

Further information for students

Learning outcomes
Students will learn essential aspects of the Finnish business environment. This will include an analysis of key industries and recent development trends. Students will learn about the management, organizational and communication styles, challenges and opportunities that Finland currently faces, and become familiar with Finnish business culture.
Content
Business culture
Industry analysis
Key legal aspects of working in Finland
Innovations

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation 20%
Project group presentations and executive summaries 60%:
Final analysis and reflective report 20%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply their knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.