Finnish Business Culture and Society (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After successful competition of the course, the student has achieved an orientation to the Finnish market and culture, and is able to: 1. understand the Finnish society, and the most important stages of history and culture, and understand their effects on the contemporary Finnish society. 2. understand the characteristics of Finnish business culture and customs. 3. understand practices in Finnish business communication to successfully communicate with the Finnish speaking market. 4. understand the Finnish business environment, its actors, and organizational cultures. 5. demonstrate ability to implement the knowledge of Finnish business culture in own actions.

Sisältö

Contents 1. Finnish society and market (history, politics, economy, culture) 2. Finnish business culture and customs 3. Finnish business communication 4. Business environment, actors, and organizational culture

Esitietovaatimukset

No pre-requirements. This course is for non-Finnish students.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student is able to recognize and understand the major characteristics of the Finnish society, and some important stages of history and culture. The student has a basic understanding of Finnish business communication, business culture and business environment.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student understands the Finnish society and the main stages of history and culture and their effects on the contemporary society. Also, the student understands the characteristics of Finnish business culture and customs. The student understands the business environment, its actors, and organizational cultures.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student understands and can analyze the Finnish society, culture, and history. Also, the student understands practices in Finnish business communication to successfully communicate with the Finnish speaking market The student demonstrates ability to implement the knowledge of Finnish business environment and culture in own actions

Oppimateriaalit

Materials on Moodle

Lisätiedot

This course is meant for those international students whose mother tongue is not Finnish or Swedish.

Toteutustavat

VIRTUAL / VIRTUAL INSTRUCTED / VIRTUAL NONSTOP Recognition of prior learning: The student can show the level of his/her prior learning. This has to be done in the beginning of the course. RPL will be evaluated by the responsible teacher and the criteria of the evaluation is how the student has been able to show that he/she meets the study goals and contents and what is the level of the knowledge. Students can demonstrate their skills in a portfolio reflecting Finnish business culture and communication, business environment and industry as agreed and after discussing the basis for prior learning with the responsible teacher.

Suoritustavat

Finnish Business Culture and Society course provides an orientation to the Finnish market and culture. After taking this course students will have gained insights into Finnish culture and business life. Students study online at their own pace proceeding from one topic to another learning by reading and viewing videos, taking quizzes and exams. The course materials will provide theoretical and factual knowledge as well as practical examples of different phenomena.