Doing Business in Russia (TUOL0038), 3 op

Perustiedot

Esitietovaatimukset

Sisältö (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

Course is part of the Technology Business Module.

1. History. A very brief presentation of Russia up to the last days of the Soviet Union. A briefing of the main economic, social and political matters 1999 ? present date.
2. Culture. Russian culture and Russian business culture. The Russian business meeting procedure.
3. Business Activities. Russia as a market area, business environment in Russia and business operations in Russia.

Business environment: Moscow area, the North ? West ( mainly St. Petersburg ) area and the rest of Russia. Starting business activities in Russia. Starting company activities in Russia.

Real case presentation of Finnish, Russian and multi-national companies. Video shows of different items and matters.

Sisältö (täydentävä ja erityisosaaminen)

A deeper penetration into Russian business meeting procedure, starting business activities in Russia and starting company activities in Russia. SWOT analysis.

Tiedolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

After completion of this course the student is able to understand Russian culture and Russian business culture and the Russian business meeting procedure. Also he or she understands Russia as a market area, business environment in Russia and business operations in Russia. The student has a knowledge of how business transactions in real life are done, being it more or less conventional type industrial sales projects, international cooperation agreements based upon EU funding, large scale technology transfer, etc. Real exposure of activities in St. Petersburg for a week are given during an additional excursion or study tour (Course TUOL0084).

Taidolliset oppimistulokset (ydinaines ja -osaaminen)

After completion of this course the student is able to perform basic Russian market surveys, also, he or she may do starting business activities in Russia and starting company activities in Russia.

Kirjallisuus ja muu materiaali

T. Tiusanen & al.
The Investment Climate in Russia 15/2001: Part 1. General features and 19/2002: Part 2. Cases
LUT, Studies in Industrial Engineering and Management.
M. Honkanen and A. Mikluha: Successful Management in Russia TT - Ulkomaantyö Oy, Tammer - Paino Oy, 1998, pp 191

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures 21 h
Project 20 h
Student individual workload 36 h
Exam 3 h
Total 80 h

Opiskelijan kuormittavuus

Luennot - 21
Tentti - 3
Projekti - 20
Itseopiskelu - 36

Arvioinnin perusteet

Assessment of the voluntary homework assignments and compulsory report and the final exam. In order to pass the course (grade 1) only the exam together with the compulsory report have to be completed successfully.

Koulutusohjelmakohtaiset kompetenssit

Kansainväliset valmiudet (T)
Yritystoiminnan periaatteiden osaaminen
Tiedonhankinnan valmiudet ja uuden tiedon seuraaminen ja soveltaminen (T)
Kokonaisvaltainen organisaatioiden kehittämisosaaminen
Yrittäjyyden, liiketoiminnan ja johtamisen osaaminen (T)