English for International Business (A0073), 5 cr
Implementation plan (PDF), 4 pages
- Implementation
- HLA1211
- Semester
- 1/2012-2013
- Dates
- 27 Aug 2012–21 Dec 2012
- Type
- AMMATILLISEN OSAAMISEN MUODOSTUMINEN (A015)
- Group
- HLA11KN
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Language of instruction
- English
- Teachers
- Mäntysalo Paula (Vastuuopettaja)
- Lecturers
- guest speakers
- Status
- Ready
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Opintojakso English for International Business (A0073), 5.0
Toteutus HLA1211: 1/2012-2013 (27.08.2012 - 21.12.2012)
Tyyppi AMMATILLISEN OSAAMISEN MUODOSTUMINEN (A015)
Ryhmät Ensisijainen: HLA11KN Muut:
Projektissa mukana
Luennoitsijat guest speakers
Osallistujamäärät Minimi: Maksimi:
Ilmoittautumisaika 21.05.2012 08:00 - 03.06.2012
Pääsääntöinen toteutusajankohta
Soveltuvuus Vaihto-opiskelijoille: Kyllä Vapaasti valittaviin: Ei Avoimen opisk: Kyllä Soveltuu
virtuaali-AMK:n opintoihin: Ei
Opettajat Mäntysalo Paula (Vastuuopettaja)
Kampus Laurea Leppävaara
Pääsääntöinen toteutuspaikka
Toteutustapa Muu toteutustapa, Optimatoteutus/opiskelijaryhmä, Projekti/Hanke/T&K Kieli:
englanti Virtuaalisuus: 0 op T&k-integraatio: 2 op
Toteutusluokka
Painoalat
Arviointi viimeistään 20.01.2013 Suoritusmateriaalin arkistointi päättyy: 22.07.2013
Tenttipäivät Uusinnat: 17.01.2013, 21.02.2013
Opintojakson suoritettuaan
opiskelija osaa ·
· Examine the international operating environment and its principles
· Understand internationalisation strategies
· Select target markets for a business
· Use their interaction skills in multicultural environments
· Conduct negotiations and written and verbal communication related to foreign
trade
· Grasp the job application process for international positions
Edeltävät opinnot
Business Strategic Planning study unit, or equivalent knowledge
Oppimateriaali Niskanen - Vetter - Urbom: Business Express (WSOY, 2008 or later)
Arviointikriteerit ja Proficiency level: B2 (see course book p. 11)
arviointimenetelmät
Defined previous competence
A0060 English for Network Economy completed (recommended
Assessment:
● Vocabulary test 20%
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● Formal meeting 20% (team grade)
● Negotiation 40%
● Essay 20%
All the different parts are assessed on a scale from 0 to 5. In order to pass the study unit,
the student needs to complete all the mandatory assignments defined at the beginning of
the studies.
Oppimistapahtumat
Pvm Klo H Aihe Sisältö Tila Opettajat
07.09.2012 9- 3 Introduction ● Study unit introduction
11.30 to the course ● Revision of international business
terminology
14.09.2012 9- Wal-Mart in A case study from Zinkota et al:
11.30 Germany Wal-Mart's German misadventure pp. 550
- 559. Paper copies are to be found in my
locker in the lobby. Read the text and
find the answers to the questions for
discussion at the end of the copy.
Compile a list of relevant business
expressions worth learning including
individual words. Define and give
translations in Finnish/your own mother
tongue if needed. Discussion about the job
application process - your CV + the
elevator speech Chapters 2A + 2B in the
course book - the sample cv on p. 142 for
discussion Deadline for the CV -> 21
September Deadline for the elevator
speech -> 21 September
21.09.2012 9- Culture,travelling,Chapters 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D Independent
11.30 hoasting and study: 1. 3B: exercises 1,3 and 5 -> keys
toasting at Optima 2. Ex 7/p. 183 and ex 7/p. 206
need to be handed in in Optima's return
folder Wednesday 26 September 3. Class
work: discussion about 3A Knowing me,
knowing you + 3C / ex 7 + 3D / exs 8 and
10 Our path abroad companies given ->
to be presented on Monday 1 October or
on Friday 5 October
28.09.2012 9-11.30 Vocabulary Vocabulary test based on chapters 3A, 3B,
test, a visitor 3C and 3D in the course book Business
Express You are to define words or
phrases from all the pages in the chapters
mentioned above. You need to write full
sentences, not only one or two words. The
test also includes one matching task.
Graded 1-5; has to be passed. A visitor -
to be confirmed later to talk about
"European culture" and Finns
05.10.2012 Our path Presentations begin on Monday 1 Oct to
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abroad be continued on Friday 5 Oct -> the
presentations sessions will be on two dates. Those who
cont. only take the En glish languge course will
have their presentations on Friday during
regular class hours. Those who have their
presentations on Monday 1 Oct need not
come on Friday 5 Oct.
12.10.2012 Business 1D - Buying and Selling in the Global
Communication Marketplace 1D exercises: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11,
17, 20, 27 Discussion about the needed
documentation in foreign trade and style
Business documents are to be returned ON
PAPER by 29 October.
19.10.2012 Team Guidance on report writing + linguistic
guidance feedback Save some part of your A0071
project in the folder at Optima for me to
read prior to our appointments on Friday
19 October. It is enough if you just have
2-3 pages for me to give you feedback on
the style and the language. I will make a
list of the times when each team should
arrive. The deadline for your interim
report in A0071 is 24 October. Teams 9
and 10 - not taking the IBO course - your
companies are the ones you presented in
our path abroad. Based on the slides
everyone should turn the slide content into
fluent and full business text. Make use of
Optima's possibilities to write one
document so that everyone can see and
comment and give feedback to team
members.
26.10.2012 No contact No lectures this week, you should study
hours indpendently chapter 4C Meetings
including exercises 2,3 and 6 -> keys are
to be found at Optima. Pages 250 and 251
are especially important. A notice of a
meeting and the agenda handed in in
Optima's return box by 31 October.
02.11.2012 Team All the teams are to have a more formal
meetings business meeting - teams come in in
rotation; one team at a time. Feedback is
given by the teacher. The minutes are to
be handed in in Optima's return box by 7
November.
09.11.2012 Introduction The focus will be on the structure of a
to negotiation and on the linguistic devices
negotiations used in English when negotiating. The
course book chapter 4D - Negotiations
Pls have a look at Task 11 - choose your
country and city and their pros and cons
for discussions and negotiations in teams
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in class. Extra handouts will be given in
class.
16.11.2012 Rehearsal for No contact hours - the teacher available
live for discussion and help if needed ( room
negotiations 165/intl office)
23.11.2012 Live Live negotiations in teams with peer and
negotiations teacher feedback ( half of the group)
30.11.2012 Live Live negotiations in teams with peer and
negotiations teacher feedback ( half of the group)
07.12.2012 No contact Preparation for essay writing
hours
14.12.2012 Essay Essay
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