•   Finnish Business Culture and Society INT004AS2AE-3012 12.01.2026-15.05.2026  5   (NONSTOP, ...) +-
    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.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No pre-requirements.
    This course is for non-Finnish students.
    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
    Assessment criteria
    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
    Further information
    This course is meant for those international students whose mother tongue is not Finnish or Swedish.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    This course is a VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED course. It is self-paced, allowing students to learn at their own convenience. There are no deadlines except for the final course completion date. As students progress through the course, new chapters will be unlocked.

    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

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Materials on Moodle
    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

    Working life connections

    The implementation contains announcements for various projects and workshops related to employment.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    This implementation includes an exam as the final section but re-exams are not possible.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    This implementation is aimed at students from different nationalities and is intended to acquaint international students with Finnish culture and society.

    Timing

    12.01.2026 - 15.05.2026

    Learning assignments

    Assignment 1 in the beginning of the course, on page Assignments, assessment and Exams, submit and Chapter 1 will open up Assignment 2 for Chapter 3 to submit before taking Chapter 3 exam Assignment 3 on Chapter 4, submit before taking Chapter 4 exam Completing and passing the chapter exams (passing grade 50%), NB the chapter exams are on the chapter pages. Final exam (passing grade 50%)

    Enrollment

    11.12.2024 - 11.12.2024

    Content scheduling

    This is an ongoing implementation, which means there is no strict schedule, and you can complete it even before the last day of the course.

    Groups
    • NONSTOP
    • HOST1HA1
    • FH26K
    • VIRTUAL
    • INSTRUCTED
    Teachers

    Ana Dimkar

    Seats

    30 - 100

    Further information

    This course includes various tasks and assignments. Some of the assignments are assessed on a pass/fail basis. Each exam contributes 10% to the final grade, some tasks contribute 15%, and the final exam accounts for 25%.

    Degree Programme

    ITBBA Business Information Technology

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5