Course Catalog 2008-2009 International Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University |Degrees|     |Study blocks|     |Courses|

Course´s person responsible

Olavi Uusitalo, Tommi Mahlamäki

Implementations

	Lecture times and places	Target group recommended to
Implementation 1	Per 5 : Tuesday 9 - 16, K1702 Wednesday 9 - 11, K1702 Thursday 9 - 12, K1702 Friday 9 - 10, K1702

Requirements

Requirements include successfully completed management of Multinational Company, creation of business plans and company presentation in groups plus two individual rules quizzes.

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Objectives

To introduce students practical strategic management issues of a multinational company by using a computerized business simulation program.

Content

Content	Core content	Complementary knowledge	Specialist knowledge
1.	Concept of business mission and strategic planning in a MNC. Concept of business mission and strategic planning in a MNC Analysis and follow-up of environment also in less developed countries. Decision making in uncertainty.
2.	Integration of managerial functions to give a holistic view of the business. Understanding of stakeholders. Vertical integration and coordination within a MNC
3.	Use of negotiation skills, group work abilities and leadership Use of managerial tools

Evaluation criteria for the course

The course is grade based on both group work (company performance, business plans and company presentations) and individual quizzes of the Intopia world.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Prerequisites

Correspondence of content

More precise information per implementation

	Description	Methods of instruction	Implementation
Implementation 1		Lectures Excercises Practical works Laboratory assignments	Contact teaching: 0 % Distance learning: 0 % Self-directed learning: 0 %

Last modified	21.08.2008
Modifier	Tommi Mahlamäki