Vak: Fundamental Skills in International Business credits: 5

Vakcode
LBVP24FSK1C
Naam
Fundamental Skills in International Business
Studiejaar
2025-2026
ECTS credits
5
Taal
Engels
Coördinator
H.B.J.J. Holswilder
Werkvormen
  • Opdracht
Toetsen
  • assignment - Opdracht

Leeruitkomsten

In this module the economic context of the student will be used to introduce research and report writing. After completing the course, the students: 

  • Set up relevant research question(s) for desk research  
  • Describe the methodology in a systematic way 
  • Collect relevant descriptive information and secondary data on economic variables 
  • Analyse the secondary data and use EXCEL/Power BI to work with the relevant quantitative data 
  • Business Communication - Communicate (business) messages effectively and persuasively using advanced English to an (un)informed audience.  
  • Define and describe relevant economic terminology and distinguish between economic terms. 
  • Distinguish between different markets and how economics operate there. 
  • Collect, analyse and present relevant economic data 
  • Perform relevant calculations. 
  • Predict the effects of a single event on a relevant market and discuss implications therefore for relevant stakeholders. 

Competencies from the IBMS Professional Profile: 
  WT3-1, WW4-1, TWM24-1 

Inhoud

This module is an introduction to international business awareness, communication and research. The aim in period 1 is for the student to recognize and understand the (economic) background of his/her own country. 

Opgenomen in opleiding(en)

School(s)

  • International Business School