International Trade and Business Law, 5 cr - COR011AS2AE
Course unit language
English
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Learning objectives
A student who has completed this course or has acquired equivalent skills is able to:
- identify the international transactions and trade practicalities both from exporter’s (seller) and importer’s (buyer) perspective
- recognise the risks related to international trade and how to manage them.
-will be confident in doing international business in practice
-understand the legal framework of international business and will be able to do business in the international legal context.
-take into an account ethical, responsible and sustainable (ERS) values and long-term profit.
Contents
International legal context
-The risks in international business and managing them
-Trade and competition laws of the European Union
-International contracts
-Intellectual property rights and their applications in digitalised world
-Documents related to international business
-Methods of international payments
-Customs related issues
-Cost elements related to export/import
-Conflicts of laws and jurisdiction
-Dispute resolution
Execution methods
Depending on the period, the course is possible to choose from contact, blended or virtual implementation. Please, check the course implementation description.
Recognition of Prior Learning: In case that you wish demonstrate your prior learning instead of taking the course, please, contact a responsible teacher.
If you have acquired the required learning outcomes, you can show your competences with a demonstration. If you have any questions, please contact the responsible teacher. More information and instructions regarding the recognition of learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning
Learning materials
Jimenez G. International Chamber of Commerce ICC Guide to Export-Import.
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Vienna 1980
Other Materials to be announced during a course.
Further information
Cooperation with the business community.
All cases and exercises are related to export/import.
Starting level and linkage with other courses
No prerequisites.
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria - grade 1
Students:
- know risks related to international contracts
- know the key concepts of international business practicalities and business law
- can build a sale contract but with assistance
Assessment criteria - grade 3
Students:
- know risks related to international contracts
- know the key concepts of international business practicalities and business law
- can build a sale contract almost without assistance
Assessment criteria - grade 5
Students:
- know risks related to international contracts
- know the key concepts of international business practicalities and business law
- can build a sale contract independently
- can build breaches with clauses to guarantee success in international trade