The Scandinavian Business Studies is a full-time, multidisciplinary non-degree programme designed to give the participants an overview of Finnish and Scandinavian economic life. Participation to the courses gives the students basic knowledge needed when operating in the Scandinavian business markets. The study programme focuses on international management, marketing thinking in the Nordic countries and offers introduction to the Finnish history and culture and Finnish and Scandinavian law and legal culture. The courses are organised in the autumn semester.
Courses 2011-2012
- International Management, 5 ECTS
- Nordic Perspectives on Marketing, 5 ECTS
- Comparative Business Law, 6 ECTS
- Finnish History and Culture, 5 ECTS
Course Descriptions 2011-2012
JOHT2005 International Management
Credit Units: 5 ECTS
Time: Autumn, Period 1.
Content: The subjects covered on the course include the international business environment, strategies and internationalisation, organisational structure, managing foreign subsidiaries, managing knowledge and innovation, managing culture and people, and managing responsibly.
Learning outcomes: By the end of this course students should be able to identify the main external and internal forces shaping the management of multinational firms, understand the challenges that international managers face in managing strategies, structures, culture and people, and identify areas within international management that are likely to be important in the future. The course will also support the development of students’ skills in the areas of group work, library research and written communication.
Teaching: Lectures (approx. 25 hours).
Assessment: Group assignment (30%), exam (70%).
Literature:
- GRIFFIN, R.W. & PUSTAY, M.W. (multiple editions) International Business: A Managerial Perspective, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Prerequisites: None.
Rating: 1-5.
Contact person: Adam Smale.
MARK2022 Nordic Perspectives on Marketing (Former Marketing Thinking in the Nordic Countries)
Credit units: 5 ECTS
Time: Autumn, Period 1.
Content: 1) Relationship marketing and network theory, 2) Relationship development and dissolution, 3)
Services marketing.
Learning outcomes: By the end of this course students should be able to understand the key issues related to Nordic Perspectives in marketing research, especially relationship marketing, networks and services marketing. The course will also support the development of student’s skills in the areas of synthesis of data, written materials, oral/ visual presentation and group work.
Teaching methods: Lectures, group work exercises.
Assessment: Group assignment, presentation of group assignment and role as discussant, class participation and activity (individual assignments).
Literature: Reading package.
Prerequisites: -
Teacher: Katarina Hellén.
TOIK2034 Comparative Business Law
Credit units: 6 ECTS
Time: Autumn semester
Contents: Central parts of the legal systems and especially of Business Law of Finland and other Nordic countries. The Nordic system shall be compared to the main legal systems within Busines law. Special emphasis will be on contract and company law.
Learning outcomes: By the end of this course students understand the central issues of the legal cultures in Nordic countries. Students have knowledge of the main regulations of business law. Students are provided the basic skills to utilize foreign legal systems.
Teaching: -
Assessment: Examination.
Literature:
- Toiviainen, Heikki (2008). Introduction to Finnish Business Law. Helsinki: Edita.
- Literature determined by the teacher.
Prerequisites: -
Rating: -
Contact person: Juha Tolonen.
ICSC1006 Finnish History and Culture
Credits: 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes: Introductory course (in English) on Finnish history, culture, and society. The course is particularly recommended to international students.
Content: The course (taught in English) will provide the student with an overview of Finnish history and culture, particularly from the time of autonomy (1809) onwards. The main focus will be on Finnish culture, identity, and the politics of the welfare-state.
Teaching methods: Lectures 16 hours
Assessment: Exam based on the lectures and literature.
Literature:
- Kirby, David: A Concise History of Finland. UK: Cambridge University Press, 2006
Time: Spring semester
Contact person: Lecturer, ICS
