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Business Environment in a Global Economy (5 cr)

Code: R0231-3016

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 04.12.2022

Timing

18.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Leppävaara, tiko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services (NSA2), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers

  • Juhani Kettunen

Teacher in charge

Juhani Kettunen

Groups

  • NSA222SA
    Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services, virtual studies, S22, Leppävaara

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the different economic, social and ecological factors and megatrends affecting the global economy*
- explain the structure of the economy and the different economic policies in a global framework
- describe the history and drivers of international trade
- identify international actors in the global economy

*The verb 'recognize' has been replaced effective 1st of August 2024.

Teaching methods

Online

Location and time

Zoom lectures (2)

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be given in the Canvas workspace

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation criteria, approved/failed

BACHELOR'S DEGREE INITIAL STAGE STUDENTS
EXCELLENT
grade 5
Students are able to:
• Apply professional concepts expertly.
• Comply with occupational safety instructions responsibly and independently.
• Justify activities using research knowledge.
• Work independently and take initiatives in line with objectives. Operations are often flexible, systematic, development-oriented, creative and active.
• Select the appropriate techniques and models for activities, and justify the choices.
• Act in customer-oriented ways and according to the situation.
• Promote group activities.
• Able to critically apply ethical principles in the subject field in one's conduct and tasks.
GOOD
grade 3
Students are able to:
• Apply professional concepts systematically.
• Apply occupational safety instructions in their activities.
• Justify, compare and analyse their activities using general guidelines.
• Able to cope independently in different tasks in each operating environment.
• Apply acquired techniques and models diversely.
• Act professionally in customer situations.
• Work in a group in line with objectives.
• Justify their activities in accordance with ethical principles..
SATISFACTORY,
grade 1
Students are able to:
• Apply most important/individual and appropriate professional concepts, and indicate their familiarity with the knowledge base.
• Act safely, although activities are often schematic/ experimental/ fumbling/ self-involved.
• Comply with rules and instructions, and justify their activities using provided instructions.
• Act appropriately under guidance.
• Use acquired techniques and models.
• Take customers into account in their actions.
• Act as group members.
• Act in accordance with ethical principles.