Finnish Business Culture and SocietyLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

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.

Contents

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

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

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

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Virtual instructed.

Recognition of prior learning:
The student can show the level of his/her prior learning. This has to be done in the beginning of the course. RPL will be evaluated by the responsible teacher and the criteria of the evaluation is how the student has been able to show that he/she meets the study goals and contents and what is the level of the knowledge

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student is able to recognize and understand the major characteristics of the Finnish society, and some important stages of history and culture. The student has a basic understanding of Finnish business communication, business culture and business environment.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student understands the Finnish society and the main stages of history and culture and their effects on the contemporary society. Also, the student understands the characteristics of Finnish business culture and customs. The student understands the business environment, its actors, and organizational cultures.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student understands and can analyze the Finnish society, culture, and history. Also, the student understands practices in Finnish business communication to successfully communicate with the Finnish speaking market
The student demonstrates ability to implement the knowledge of Finnish business environment and culture in own actions

Learning materials

Materials on Moodle

Further information

This course is meant for those international students whose mother tongue is not Finnish or Swedish.