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  • Online Taster Course
  • Bachelor
  • English
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International Business

Label
Online Taster Course
Level
bachelor
Language
English
  • Business and Economics

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!

At the moment we are referring to Dutch pages here, but we are working hard to provide English content for you as well.

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!

*The below video is in Dutch. 

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This Taster Course is taught by

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  • Maurice Cox

    Lecturer

    Maurice Cox

  • Denisa Dumitrascu-Versteijen

    Lecturer

    Denisa Dumitrascu-Versteijen

  • Ning Ding

    Lecturer & Researcher

    Profile picture of IBS lecturer and researcher Ning Ding

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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? Teacher Maurice will give you the answers!

Step 1: watch the video

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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

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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

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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.

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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
 

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Module 3: business research methods

How can you help businesses to solve practical problems by being professional, critical and creative? Teacher Ning will explain it to you!

Step 1: watch the video

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Step 2: study the theory

What is research and how to fin a research problem? Read it in this PowerPoint.

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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

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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 Taster Session on our campus! Through an On Campus Taster Session, you can experience what it really 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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Fields of interest

  • Business and Economics