Asian Areal Studies 1 - Opinto-opas

The module advances the following competences: e.g., communication, cultural awareness, customer understanding and global business mindset.

The module is a part of the professional studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module advances the following competences: e.g., communication, cultural awareness, customer understanding and global business mindset. The module can be taken as 5cr+5cr module. The first part (5 cr) gives an overall understanding of the Asian markets and business culture, the second part (5 cr) part consists of product planning and marketing for the Asian markets.

Economy, geopolitics, culture and leadership in Asia
Doing business in Asia: Business culture and etiquette in Asia

The student has a very basic understanding of the culture, society, business environment and economy of Asian markets. The student has some understanding of the business culture and its context. S/he has challenges with communicating and networking with stakeholders in Asia. The student’s activity and participation are minimal. The student is able to operate only when the task and instructions are given and when aided by other students and supervisors.

The student is able to understand the culture, society, business environment and economy of Asian markets. The student has an idea of the business culture and its context. S/he is able to communicate and network with stakeholders in Asia. The student’s activity and participation are rather good. The student is able to operate when the task and instructions are given.

The student has an advanced understanding of the culture, society, business environment and economy of Asian markets. The student has a comprehensive idea of the business culture and its context. S/he is able to communicate and network on a professional level with stakeholders in Asia. The student’s activity and participation are excellent. The student displays a culturally aware business-oriented approach towards Asia and is able to lead teamwork.

Teacher: Annika Konttinen

Assessment is based on activities and deliverables:
Classroom activities
Individual assignments
Teamwork
Final deliverables
Peer assessment
Self-assessment
The self-assessment of one's own learning does not influence the module grade. The self-assessment and students’ feedback to the module will be used for the module development. The feedback is collected via an electronic form.

Lectures, discussions, presentations and workshops about various topics relating to doing business in Asia.

Students are asked to look for relevant books and articles about Asian markets.
Lecture materials, articles and other documents/website links on Moodle.

The topics of the module relate to doing business in Asia. Guest lecturers from the industry.

Porvoo Campus

No exams on the course. The deadlines for learning assignments are in Moodle.

English

International learning material and cases from Asian markets.

22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

On campus group: News Flash + Asian Book Club + Asian Food Court 60 % Presentation 40 % Online group: Asian Book Club + Asian Food Court 40 % Country report: 60 %

13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

The timetable can be found on the Moodle site.

Week 34: Introduction to the module + choosing countries + forming teams (Annika, Niina) Please note the times for the introductory session: On campus in room 2621 at 2 pm, Online in Zoom at 3.15 pm

Week 35: Overview of Asian Economy and Geopolitics (Annika) in Zoom

Week 36: News Flash + Overview of Asian Economy and Geopolitics (Annika) on campus in room 2621

Week 37: News Flash + Overview of Asian Cultures and Leadership (Niina) on campus in room 2621

Week 38: LIVE ON CAMPUS in room 2621: Asian Book Club (Annika, Niina); if not attending: submit the Asian Book Club book review in Moodle on 20 Sept

Week 39: Guest lecture: Business culture in the Middle East
by Senior Lecturer and Middle East expert Päivi Käri-Zein in Zoom (Niina)

Week 40: News flash + Asian Gastronomy (Niina) on campus in room 2621

Week 41: On campus group: News flash + Coaching available in room 2621
Online group: Coaching available online if requested in advance (Annika, Niina)

Week 42: No lecture (intensive week)

Week 43-45: On campus group: Presentations (Annika, Niina) in room 2621
Online group: Work on the country report: Deadline for the country report 1 Nov

Week 46: Guest lecture by Mona Eskola (HH Senior Lecturer and PhD student at University of Lapland) in Zoom: Experiences in Bhutan (Niina)

Week 47: Asian Food Court in Zoom (Annika, Niina)

Week 48: Guest lecture about business culture and etiquette in Asia by Hanna-Leena Halsas (Annika) on campus in room 2621

Week 49: No lecture (Independence day)

Week 50: Asian Food Court in Zoom (Annika, Niina)

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a) Learning on the Moodle platform with the course contents, including:
Inquiry learning
Individual assignments
Team assignments
Assessment of one's own learning

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method "Work&Study" according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student's work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Niina Moilanen, Annika Konttinen

15 - 40

Learning assignments 100 %

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