•   International Competitive Strategy GLO3LH101A-3014 22.08.2022-14.10.2022  5   (BLENDED, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    The course enables the students to understand the key elements of international competitive strategy and the different strategies that a company can consider when operating in global markets.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    This course is the A-part of the core module of specialization in Global Markets and Trade. The Module includes three components and the the other ones are: B: 'Basics of supply chain management' and C: 'Frameworks and structures in global trade'.
    It is recommended that the student has successfully completed the Basic Studies.
    Contents
    Topic covered in this course include:
    - strategies in international business
    - competitive strategy and competitive advantage
    - strategy process and tools
    - evaluation of the resources of the firm and their impact on the strategy
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    • The student knows some elements of international competitive strategy
    • The student has some understanding of the different strategies that a company can consider when entering and operating in foreign markets.
    • The student has some understanding on how to evaluate the resources of the firm and how they impact the strategy
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    • The student understands some key elements of international competitive strategy
    • The student has understanding of the different strategies that a company can consider when entering and operating in foreign markets.
    • The student understands how to evaluate the resources of the firm and draw some conclusions on how they impact the strategy
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    • The student understands of the key elements of international competitive strategy very well.
    • The student has an excellent understanding of the different strategies that a company can consider when entering and operating in foreign markets.
    • The student understands how to evaluate the resources of the firm and draw justified conclusions on how they impact the strategy.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    • Virtual lessons with assignments/instructions
    • Cesim strategy simulation game in groups
    • Individual analysis of scientific articles and documentary books

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Course materials in moodle:
    Scientific articles and other coursebooks to be annouced in moodle
    Lecture's notes

    Working life connections

    Strategy game set up by Cesim Business Simulations

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Home exam during the last week of the period.
    No retakes, but 2 possibilities in Exam to make up for the home exam or non existing article analysis.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Cesim global challenge simulation for otimizing a global value chain in ITC business area.

    Timing

    22.08.2022 - 14.10.2022

    Learning assignments

    Individual tasks supporting the Cesim simulation Analysis #1 Read the scienticific study paper (or the book Kone's Prince) & analyze the internationalization process of KONE Group task Cesim global challenge simulation Forming a strategy and analysing and profiling the competitors' strategy

    Enrollment

    13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

    Content scheduling

    Period 1. Fall 2020

    Groups
    • BLENDED
    • LH4PAGLO
    • EXCH
    Alternative learning methods

    None

    Teachers

    Timo Rima

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Further information

    Individual assignments max 55 points will be visible in moodle (home exam is one part of these asignments)
    Group assignments max 45 points will be visible in moodle
    Total points needed to pass 40 = 1
    90=5

    Degree Programme

    HELI Liiketalouden koulutusohjelma

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    2.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5