You have an understanding of the general business framework. You know the purpose and role of different business functions and their connection to international business. You are able to work in a multicultural team and reflect your own professional development. You get insights into the areas of human resource management, supply chain management, accounting, finance and principles of economics.

You identify the general business competencies and understand their importance for your personal development and future career. You know the common recruitment and selection criteria and can apply them both from the employer and applicant perspective. You know the importance of the supply chain and logistics in business operations. You are able to consider the customer orientation and cost efficiency of supply chain management.

You understand the basic cash and transaction flows of a company and can interpret them with accounting concepts. You recognize the basic legal framework of accounting and taxation. You are able to recognize financial services and funding options for business purposes.

You know the basis for competitiveness in international trade, the basics of supply and demand, as well as competition in different market structures.

- case companies in the context
- approaches for effective multicultural teamwork
- learning styles
- generic and business competencies
- recruitment and selections
- customer orientation and cost efficiency of supply chain management
- international competitiveness; supply and demand
- competition and market structures
- accounting as a language of business
- financing of an enterprise

contact sessions and individual studies
If you have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, you may show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through your studies. More information and instructions for RPL are available at MyNet and in the implementation plan.

Materials to be given in the implementation plan

No prerequisites required.

Knowledge:
You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
Skills:
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance.
You need to develop how to apply knowledge.
Competence:
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

Knowledge:
You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
Skills:
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands-on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
Competence:
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

Knowledge:
You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
Skills:
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
Competence:
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.