BIP Blended Intesive Program

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alžběta Vokatá Troupová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Petr Oros
Department of Tourism and Marketing – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Tourism and Marketing – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites
OBOR(CAP)
Knowledge of English at the communication level to be able to solve economic and business project in international teams. Active involvement in team work during the whole week (block tuition).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
Project activity consists of a virtual part and a presential part, which is centered teaching block within one week. Students work in international teams in accordance with particular assignment. The aim of the subject is the application of management, marketing,financial and other knowledge and skills obtained during the studies in processing of a project in international teams. The project activity takes place during a one week block tuition held in English at various schools of the international network. After passing the subject students are able to integrate their knowledge obtained in specialized subjects, informatics and foreign languages, to apply their skills and to work with professional literature, internet and legal standards. They acquire the skill of working in an international team. They are able to compare international aspects of the problems that are being solved and to respect intercultural specifications. They get to know the environment of foreign schools. They develop their presentation skills while presenting the results of their project in English using ICT.
Learning outcomes
students are able to integrate their knowledge obtained in specialized subjects, informatics and foreign languages
students are able to apply their skills in international environment
students are able to work in an international team
students are able to compare and analyze international aspects of the problems that are being solved and to respect intercultural specifications
Syllabus
  • Project activity is centered teaching block within one week. Students work in international teams in accordance with particular assignment.
  • 1. Creation of teams
  • 2. Introduction of participants
  • 3. Analysis of the tasks assigned to case studies or project
  • 4. Collection of information
  • 5. The proposed solution from a national perspective
  • 6. International comparison of partial solutions
  • 7. Discussion
  • 8. The formulation of conclusions
  • 9. Processing of the results
  • 10. Preparation of presentations (PowerPoint), division of tasks for all team members
  • 11. Presentation and defense of the results
  • 12. Conclusions
  • 13. Assessment, certificates handover
Literature
    required literature
  • MULAČOVÁ, V.. International Business Week, metodický materiál. České Budějovice : VŠTE, 2009
    recommended literature
  • VENKATESWARAN, N. International Business Management. 2nd ed. New Delhi : New Age International, 2012, 511 pp. ISBN 978-81-224-3236-7. info
Forms of Teaching
Excursion - language
Teaching Block - tutorial
Teaching Block - consultation
Teaching Methods
Project Teaching
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Presentation and defence of the project44
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial5252
Work on the project4848
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2626
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
presenting and defending the assignment results according to the focus and conditions of a particular IBW 100 %
Exam conditions
Team project including the defence and public presentation in English. A written report (essay) after the end of the International Business Week. A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 týden.
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2022, winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, summer 2024.
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