International Trade and Management (KFM004), 6 op

Perustiedot

Esitietovaatimukset

1st and 2nd year studies

Sisältö (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Basic Strategic Terms (Revision)
The Strategic Management Process
Strategic Analysis
Leading Strategic Thinkers and their significance
Student Team Presentations (Strategic Analysis)
International Strategy
Historical overview of HRM
Managing International HRM today
The Primary HR Functions
International Operations Management
Basic Theories of Operations Management
Coordination in a Global Organistation
Global Marketing Strategies
Translating Demand into Orders
Process Planning/Capacity Planning/Facilities Location Planning
Supplier Network Development
International Trade Management
Country Evaluation and Selection
Export and Import Strategies
Export Business Plan

Sisältö (täydentävä ja erityisosaaminen)

The Primary HR Functions

Tiedolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Understand the general concept of the Strategic Management Process and related issues of Analysis, Strategic Choice and Implementation in an International context.
Gain a sound understanding of the role of International Human Resource Management today.
Understand the theories of operations management and how operations management is coordinated within global organisations. Understand the development of export strategies for international trade.

Taidolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

The student will gain a full appreciation of the meaning and importance of The Strategic Management Process and the supporting role it plays in effective Strategic Management. In addition, the student will gain a good understanding of how International Human Resource Management operates today. Students will gain an understanding of operations management in the global market and learn to develop export businesses plans to increase companies? international trade.

Kirjallisuus ja muu materiaali

Strategic Management in Action, Author: M Coulter
Pearson Prentice Hall 2005
A framework for Human resource Management, Gary Dessler, 4th Edition
Pearson Prentice Hall 2006
Global Operations and Logistics Text and Cases, Authors: Dornier, Ernst, Fender, Kouvelis John Wiley & Sons 1998 (ISBN 0-471-12036-7)
Books Available from EVTEK electronic library (ebrary):
International Operations Management Author: Plenert, Gerhard Copenhagen Business School Press 2002 (8-76-300068-7)
Global Strategic Management Authors: Lasserre, Philippe Palgrave Macmillan 2002 (0-333-79375-7)
International Export: How to Get Started in International Trade, Author: Nelson McGraw-Hill Professional 2000 (0-07-135871-4)

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, class participation ? discussion based on the students own work experience, individual study and group project work.

Opiskelijan kuormittavuus

Luennot - 100
Suullinen esitys - 20
Oppimistehtävät / harjoitustyöt - 20
Projektit - 20

Arvioinnin perusteet

Active class participation, written assignment consisting of essay and knowledge application questions. Group project work presentation and written report.

Koulutusohjelmakohtaiset kompetenssit

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