MNGT-CV001 - Conference Volunteer Project, Blended teaching, 15.10.2024-20.12.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students learn practical skills by taking part in organizing a large-scale international academic conference. Other learning outcomes include increased familiarity with international business -research and the way in which it is presented in academic conferences.

  • Practical skills of conference organization
  • Insight into the current research in the field of International Business
  • Familiarity with how to present research in an academic conference

Credits: 2

Schedule: 15.10.2024 - 20.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hilla Back

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The Conference Volunteer Project teaches students how international academic conferences function and how they are organized. The project will start with a mandatory training session at the end of November, 2024. The students will then take part in an international business -related conference from December 12-15, 2024 in the role of volunteers. The students will receive insight into organizing conferences while at the same time being submerged in cutting-edge international business research.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The completion of the project will entail being a volunteer during the conference (approximately two shifts over separate days) and submitting a 500 -word essay by the title “That’s interesting”. In this essay the students discuss what conference session they found most interesting during the conference, and why. This essay can also be tied to the experience of volunteering at a conference. The essay is graded pass/fail.

DETAILS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    For BSc and MSc students

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