Code: IBA2LA009A
Extent:  2 ECTS (54 h)
Language: English
Level: specialization studies
Type: compulsory (elective for master students)

Starting level and linkage with other courses

The course is a part of the International Business Acumen (IBA) studies.

Learning outcomes

By preparing individually for the examination, students with business degree will have an opportunity to refresh their international business studies and students with non-business degree will learn about the main topics of international business and all the topics gone through the IBA programme.

Course contents

The course is based on individual studies, by reading the assigned four chapters of the textbook for the exam. During the first workshop there will be a two-hour examination.

• An overview of international business (IB)
• Definitions of IB
• Benefits and challenges of IB
• Why do international business
• IB contexts: legal, technological and political forces
• Government influence on international trade
• The economic environment in international business
• Globalization

Teaching and learning methods

Written exam 2 h
Independent studies and reading for the examination 52 h

Teacher(s) responsible

Päivi Käri-Zein, Pasila

Course materials

Daniels John, D., Radebaugh Lee, H., Sullivan Daniel, P. (2007) International Business. Environments and Operations. Eleventh edition (or the latest edition available), Prentice Hall Pearson Education, ISBN 0-13-186942-6, selected chapters for the witten exam are Ch 1: Globalization and International Business, Ch 3: The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business, Ch 4: The Economic Environment, Ch 5: Globalization and Society

Assessment criteria

Written Exam (based on the topics listed under ‘Course Contents’ above) 100%