Business Environment in a Global Economy (5cr)

Teachin methods

Contact sessions and individual/team assignments

Location and time

Will be found in the Canvas workspace

Materials

Will be found in the Canvas workspace

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 student working hours

Further information

The last study unit implementation for security, safety and risk management students will be arranges on spring semester 2025. In case you have not completed the study unit latest by then, you can attend the study unit implementation targeted for the business management students.

Last implementation targeted for digital service and cyber security students was in spring semester 2025. It is advisable to complete the study unit together with business management students. It is also possible to agree on completing a corresponding study unit outside Laurea (consult your tutor teacher).

Objective

The student is able to
- describe the different economic, social and ecological factors and megatrends affecting the global economy*
- explain the structure of the economy and the different economic policies in a global framework
- describe the history and drivers of international trade
- identify international actors in the global economy

*The verb 'recognize' has been replaced effective 1st of August 2024.

Evaluation scale

H-5