Globalization and Internationalization - Opinto-opas

Students become familiar with the globalization of firms. They obtain skills for planning the internationalization of companies.

A-part of basic studies module 5 Growing Global. The B-part is Communication and Culture.

Drivers for Globalization
Value chains & networks
Theories of internationalization
International trade
Development of international competitiveness
Market Research & Market entry modes
Team project

• knows the basic drivers and effects of globalization for firms and is able to identify some of the opportunities and challenges the international business environment poses.
• has a rudimentary knowledge of operation modes in global markets.
• knows the basic principles of internationalizing a firm’s value chain and utilizing value networks.
• is able to analyze a SME firm's value chain activity and relate it to a theory or model.

• knows the different drivers and effects of globalization for firms and is able to analyze the opportunities and challenges the international business environment poses.
• has a good knowledge of various operation modes in global markets.
• is familiar with internationalizing a firm’s value chain and utilizing value networks.
• is able to participate as part of a team in analyzing the target market and drawing up a basic internationalization plan for a value chain activity of a firm.

• is able to identify the different drivers and effects of globalization for firms and to analyze the relevant opportunities and challenges the international business environment poses.
• has a solid knowledge of various operation modes in global markets.
• has an analytical comprehension of how to internationalize a firm’s value chain and utilize value networks.
• is able to analyze the target market by choosing relevant information and draw up a well justified internationalization plan for a value chain activity of a firm.
• is an excellent team player enabling efficient project working

Globalization and internationalization (GLO1LH101A) is part of Growing Global module. The module includes following parts:

Globalization and internationalization GLO1LH101A 5 cr
Communication and culture GLO1LH101B 5 cr
Language skills 5 cr (second foreign language; completed separately from parts A and B)

Class based learning and team project, assignments, and independent work.

Hollensen, S. Global Marketing, newest edition, parts I, II & III
or
Any International business textbook published after 2013:
- Wall, S., Minocha, S. and Rees, B. 2016 International Business
- Wild, J.J. and Wild, K.L. 2016 International Business, The Challenges of Globalization.

M5 Module Team Project, Internationalization of a Finnish Small or medium size Enterprise (SMA)

No examination. RPL-process (see below) for upgrading or redoing the course.

English

M5 Module Team Project, Internationalization of a Finnish Small or medium size Enterprise (SMA)

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

M5 Module Team Project, Internationalization of a Finnish Small or medium size Enterprise (SMA) grading scale 1-5 Individual: Report supporting the M5 Module Team Project max 5 points Individual assignments 1-5 points during the weeks Moodle multiple choice exam max 20 points week 8 Individual max 51 points, passing minimum 20 points

03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022

Drivers for Globalization pre assignment due FEB 12
Forming Teams groups and Project plans online FEB 16 17:40-20:30
Value chains & networks FEB 28-MAR 4
International Market Research online MAR 9 17:40-20:30
Development of international competitiveness MAR 14- APR 1
Individual report (supporting project) APR 1
International trade APR 4- APR 8
Project Mid Term reporting online APR 13 17:40-20:30
Channels/Partners APR 18- APR 22
Market entry modes APR 25- APR 29
M5 Team Project Report MAY 6
M5 Team Project Presentations MAY 11 online 16:00-20:30

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If the student has obtained the relevant knowledge and skills elsewhere, for example at work, s/he can demonstrate the knowledge and skills through the RPL process. See MyNet for further RPL information and instructions. (Liiketalouden NÄYTÖT)

Feedback for individual assignments in moodle as well as M5 team project, separate feedback for report and presentation

Timo Rima

15 - 40

Individual points given (max 50) for class assignments, individual report and multiple choice Moodle exam, you need minimum of 20 points to pass the individual part (grade 1).
M5 Team project includes a Report (70%) and Presentation (30%), grading with the scale of 1-5.

Your Final Grade is the linear average of the above two with scale of 0-5.

HELI Liiketalouden koulutusohjelma

0.00 cr

5.00 cr

H-5