Course: European Business Plan Project 1 credits: 5

Course code
LBVB21EPP1
Name
European Business Plan Project 1
Study year
2024-2025
ECTS credits
5
Language
English
Coordinator
P.L. Schiphof
Modes of delivery
  • Education
Assessments
  • Assignment - Assignment

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:  

  • Become aware and understand growth drivers and barriers of doing business internationally; 
  • Identify and understand the implications of all relevant environmental forces at play when exporting to a key European market; 
  • Understand and successfully apply a set of relevant strategic business tools in an integrated way; 
  • Develop, present and critically reflect on a feasibility study, through group collaboration and teamwork; 
  • Gain understanding of functional and behavioural competencies of international entrepreneurship

Competencies from the IB Programme Learning Outcomes (level 3):   WT 1, WT 3, WW 7, LW 8, LW 11, TWM 24 

Content

The course aims to develop a solid understanding of the importance of international trade, to stimulate international entrepreneurship and to skilfully apply the various course subjects and business tools through a global mindset into an area/feasibility study in the context of exporting a selected product or service into a key European country. 

The course emphasizes the implications of all major environmental forces that require different business/marketing strategies abroad than are used in the home market; and in guiding students to present tailored solutions in an integrated way.