Global Economy (KFM001), 3 op

Perustiedot

Esitietovaatimukset

KC1001 Introduction to Business Economics

Sisältö (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Theoretical perspectives (realism, liberalism, Marxism)
The international trade system
The international financial system
Multinational/transnational corporations
Development
Regionalisation
Economies in transition
The environment and global governance

Sisältö (täydentävä ja erityisosaaminen)

Tiedolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

This course is designed to equip students with some theoretical and conceptual instruments that will give them a variety of perspectives of the international political and economic system. After completing the course students will be able to

¤ Analyse the international business environment
¤ Engage in scenario planning
¤ Understand the linkages between economics and politics

Taidolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Analytical skills
Strategic planning
Scenario planning

Kirjallisuus ja muu materiaali

David N. Balaam & Michael Veseth, Introduction to International Political Economy, 3rd ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005 (ISBN 0-13-129365-6)

This is an essential purchase.

Opetusmenetelmät

This course requires a lot of reading. The textbook provides an excellent introduction to the various subjects, but to get the full value of this course students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the extensive selection of books available in the library. Additionally, students should make regular use of quality newspapers and periodicals.

Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended, especially to enable participation in assessments. Failure to attend class tests will result in a mandatory failure of these tests, unless a medical certificate is provided.

Students unable to attend the class in period 4 are able to enrol in the autumn class for international degree programme students beginning in period 1.

Students unwilling to attend class at all must register for the rästitentti and be prepared for the exam by reading the textbook carefully. The lecturer is not available for consultation outside of scheduled class time and/or normal consultation hours. Warning: this is not an easy course. It is, however, most rewarding when students devote appropriate time and energy both in scheduled class time and in their own time.

Opiskelijan kuormittavuus

Luennot - 35
Tentti - 2
Itseopiskelu - 25
Projekti - 15
Testit - 3

Arvioinnin perusteet

Students must achieve a grade of 40% in BOTH their course average AND the final exam. Failure to pass the final exam means that students forfeit their coursework grades.

Final exam: 50%
Individual essay: 30%
Ambush test 1: 10%
Ambush test 2: 10%

Koulutusohjelmakohtaiset kompetenssit

Yhteiskunta- ja organisaatio-osaaminen (KL)
Liiketalouden syventävä osaaminen
Kansainvälisyysosaaminen (KL)
Eettinen osaaminen (KL)
Itsensä kehittäminen (KL)
Kehittämistoiminnan osaaminen (KL)