Finnish Business Culture and SocietyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

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.

Content

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

Qualifications

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (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

Materials

Materials on Moodle

Further information

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