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International Business
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- Online Taster Course
- Level
- bachelor
- Language
- English
Welcome to our Online Taster Courses! Would you like to study and work alongside students, faculty members and partners from all over the world? Are you interested in global business and intercultural communication? Does the idea of spending a year abroad during your studies excite you? International Business is the programme for you!
What is Online Taster Course?
During Online Taster Course you follow a part of a first-year study programme. It will give you an idea of what the programme is like. A module consists of three parts: a taster lecture, a bit of theory and a short exam. It is a good way for you to find out whether this study suits you, and your skills and qualities!
This Taster Course is taught by
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Maurice Cox
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Denisa Dumitrascu-Versteijen
Lecturer
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Ning Ding
Lecturer & Researcher
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Module 1: finance
How good or bad is a firm performing (financially)? And how can a balance sheet and an income statement help you find the answer? Lecturer Maurice will give you the answers!
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
How do you make a balance sheet (for beginners)? Watch this YouTube video and learn more about it!
Watch the video
Step 3: answer the questions
These questions are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can answer the questions to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
Module 2: intercultural communication
How can you apply cultural concepts? During this module, lecturer Denisa will practice different cultural metaphors and models with you. You'll also learn about Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions and two students of International Business will discuss a case study.
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
During the video, Denisa and the students talk about Hofstede's dimensions. Time to compare countries yourself with the country comparison tool! You'll select one or several countries/regions in the menu to see the values for the 6 dimensions.
To the country comparison tool
Step 3: answer the questions
These questions are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can answer the questions to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
Module 3: business research methods
How can you help businesses to solve practical problems by being professional, critical and creative? Lecturer Ning will explain it to you!
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
What is research and how to fin a research problem? Read it in this PowerPoint.
Download the PowerPoint
Step 3: answer the questions
These questions are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can answer the questions to check whether you have understood steps 1 and 2 of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on your answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
What's next?
Have you finished your Taster Course(s) and are you (almost) sure that this is the study programme you want to follow? Sign up for a online Taster Session! Through attending an online Taster Session, you can experience what it’s like to study with us. You can get a taste of the atmosphere and get to know the programme better, by taking part in sample lectures.
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