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Course Catalog 2012-2013
TETA-5046 International Business Simulation (INTOPIA), 6 cr |
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2012-2013
Person responsible
Olavi Uusitalo, Tommi Mahlamäki
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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Learning outcomes
After the course students are familiar with strategic management issues of a multinational company. The course uses a computerized business simulation program.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | 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. | Create a strategic plans. Improve and enlarge the business in small or large steps. | |
| 2. | Integrate managerial functions to give a holistic view of the business. Understand stakeholders and value chain. Learn to create and orchestrate networks. Vertical integration and coordination within a MNC | Analyze the reasons for differences between goals and results. Make conclusions based on analysis. Apply business concepts in "real" business situation. | Interpret the financial statement (balance sheet, income statement and cash budget). |
| 3. | Use of negotiation skills, group work abilities and leadership Create and use of managerial tools. | Organize and delegate the tasks of the company. | Lead own company and the whole network of companies in multicultural environment. |
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
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| TETA-1300 Marketing Management | Mandatory | |
| TETA-2306 Business Market Management | Mandatory | |
| TETA-5306 Management of Innovation | Advisable | |
| TETA-5326 Business in Networks | Advisable |
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