Finnish Business Culture and Society (5 op)

Tavoitteet

After successful competition of the course, the student has achieved an orientation to the Finnish market and culture, and is able to: 1. understand the Finnish society, and the most important stages of history and culture, and understand their effects on the contemporary Finnish society. 2. understand the characteristics of Finnish business culture and customs. 3. understand practices in Finnish business communication to successfully communicate with the Finnish speaking market. 4. understand the Finnish business environment, its actors, and organizational cultures. 5. demonstrate ability to implement the knowledge of Finnish business culture in own actions.

Sisältö

Contents 1. Finnish society and market (history, politics, economy, culture) 2. Finnish business culture and customs 3. Finnish business communication 4. Business environment, actors, and organizational culture

Esitietovaatimukset

No pre-requirements. This course is for non-Finnish students.

Työmuodot

This course is a virtual course with no synchronous meetings. Students study online at their own pace proceeding from a topic to the next learning by reading and viewing videos, completing activities, taking quizzes and exams. Students receive online teacher feedback and instruction on the course assignments as indicated in the assignment descriptions. Finnish Business Culture and Society course provides an orientation to the Finnish market and culture. The course materials provide theoretical and factual knowledge and practical examples of different phenomena.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Online material linked on Moodle Activities, videos and exams.

Opintojaksototeutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Recognition of prior learning. Contact the teacher in the beginning of the semester if you wish to demonstrate your competence as recognition of prior learning.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Work life culture and authentic materials from different industries.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

This course is self-paced and the materials and exams open as the students proceed. There is an exam at the end of each chapter and a final exam after all other parts have been completed. Deadline for completing the course activities, assignments and chapter exams 11.12.2025. Students have 2 retakes for each chapter exam during the course (by 11.12.2025). Final exam is to be taken by 12.12.2025, Possibility to two final exam retakes until 31.1.2026.

Kansainväliset yhteydet

Finnish business culture and communication will be presented and discussed and compared with other national cultures.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Graded assignments Assignment 1: introductions, pass/fail Assignment 2: National culture comparison, grading 1-5, 10% Assignment 3: Finnish business life and culture, grading 1-5, 10% Assignment 4 Organizational culture, deadline 11.12.2025 1-5, 10% There are also course tasks e.g. discussion activities and quizzes that need to be completed.

Sisällön jaksotus

Course start 20 October 2025 Independent study and course activity and assignment completion with an exam at the end of each Moodle chapter. All assignments and chapter exams to be completed by 11 December 2025. Final online exam on Moodle completed by 12 December 2025.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5