Application of the strategic view on internationalization (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

1 st Period Fall 2018-2019

Materials

Learning materials
Materials as announced and necessary with strong focus on the student’s ability to search for relevant material.

Teaching methods and instruction

Learning methods
Students will work in teams to implement a real-life client project related to the internationalization efforts of an SME as part of this module. In the client project, students will practice and develop their skills and knowledge in the tools and methods relevant to consulting SMEs on internationalization topics. Students are expected to assume entrepreneurial responsibility for the client projects from start to finish. Teachers will act as coaches in the student's learning processes.
The module will be carried out as experiential phenomenon-based learning based on real SMEs and their business challenges. With this approach, holistic real-world phenomena provide the starting point for learning. The phenomena are studied as complete entities, in their real context, and the information and skills related to them are studied by crossing the boundaries between subjects. There will be scheduled weekly coaching sessions and all work will be done in teams.

Working life connections

Working life connections
The entire module is undertaken as an assignment to a real-life company; and done as a team in the internationalization lab of Haaga-Helia.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams, no retakes.

Internationality

Internationality
The course is taught in English, can be attended by international students and all assignments are related to the internationalization efforts of a company. The course is international by definition.

Completion alternatives

None

Learning assignments

Learning methods
Students will work in teams to implement a real-life client project related to the internationalization efforts of an SME as part of this module. In the client project, students will practice and develop their skills and knowledge in the tools and methods relevant to consulting SMEs on internationalization topics. Students are expected to assume entrepreneurial responsibility for the client projects from start to finish. Teachers will act as coaches in the student's learning processes.
The module will be carried out as experiential phenomenon-based learning based on real SMEs and their business challenges. With this approach, holistic real-world phenomena provide the starting point for learning. The phenomena are studied as complete entities, in their real context, and the information and skills related to them are studied by crossing the boundaries between subjects. There will be scheduled weekly coaching sessions and all work will be done in teams.

Assessment methods

Assessment
The module requires strong and goal-oriented commitment on behalf of the student to team work and the contact sessions in the module. The grade will be based partly on the output and the value of the project deliverables to the client company (50%) and partly on the students own commitment, activity and demonstrated professional attitude (50%).
This course description will be modified into an implementation plan for each implementation separately. The implementation plans will be modified based on student feedback in accordance with the Haaga-Helia quality system.