Finnish Business Environment (5 ECTS)

Code: LX00CA19-3014

General information

Enrollment: 02.12.2019 - 06.01.2020; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 13.01.2020 - 27.04.2020; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Business

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 35

Degree programmes: The Degree Programme in Economics and Business Administration

Teachers: Lilian Snellman

Teacher in charge: Lilian Snellman

Course: LX00CA19

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Objective

Students will learn essential aspects of the Finnish business environment. This will include analysis of key industries and recent development trends. Students will know the management and organizational challenges and opportunities that Finland currently faces, and become familiar with Finnish business culture.

Content

Industry analysis
Key legal aspects of doing business
Business culture
Regional variations
Advantages and disadvantages of Finland’s geography

Materials

Will be delivered during the course

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, Seminars, Lecture assignments, Course project, Individual and group assignment/Exam

Completion alternatives

Continuous assessment
Participation and contribution during contact lectures
Assignments
Presentations and reports
Course examination

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