Russian and European Business Context

2021/2022

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

6

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Faculty of Management (Nizhny Novgorod)

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

1 year, 2-4 module

Instructor

Plotnikov, Mikhail

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course goal is to study main issues of doing business in Russia and to make students understand Russian business reality not only with theoretical, but also with practical knowledge. The course contains of the topics covering cultural, economic and political issues in Russia.

Learning Objectives

• The course goal is to study main issues of doing business in Russia and to make students understand Russian business reality not only with theoretical, but also with practical knowledge. The course contains of the topics covering cultural, economic and political issues in Russia.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• compare and contrast Russian business culture with other world business cultures
• identify main historical aspects of Russian business
• identify the main difficulties of doing business in Russia and give recommendations for overcoming them
• improved knowledge of Upper Austrian Business environments, specialized knowledge in specific business related topic and areas
• know the algorithm of forming a legal entity in Russia, the main regulations
• Knowledge of Austrian economic and governance structures. Analytical and comparative understanding within the international context. Awareness of practical and theoretical frameworks for business and governance structures.
• knowledge of improved academic writing, ability to develop literature based scientific work, critical analysis of sources
• knowledge of the practical applications of Social Partnerships in Austrian and in an international context
• Structured analysis of comprehensive topics, improvement of presentation skills and flexibility in terms of reaction to question and answer situations.

Course Contents

• The structure of Russian Economy
• The legal issues of Russian Economy
• The difficulties of doing business in Russia
• The cultural differences in Russian business
• Theoretical Input Austrian Business Context
• Social Partnership Day
• Biz Upper Austria
• Academic Writing (Some Aspects)
• Presentation and Discussion on Austrian Business Context

Assessment Elements

• Class participation 1
• Midterm test 1
• Final project 1
• Comparative group report 2
• Presentation 2
• Participation 2
• Final Exam (austria)
  grade received by the students at Johannes Kepler University (Austria) during their mobility
• Fanal Exam (Italy)
  grade received by the students at University of Bergamo (Italy) during their mobility period
• Class participation 1
• Midterm test 1
• Final project 1
• Comparative group report 2
• Presentation 2
• Participation 2
• Final Exam (austria)
  grade received by the students at Johannes Kepler University (Austria) during their mobility
• Fanal Exam (Italy)
  grade received by the students at University of Bergamo (Italy) during their mobility period

Interim Assessment

• 2021/2022 2nd module
  0.3 * Final project 1 + 0.4 * Midterm test 1 + 0.3 * Class participation 1
• 2021/2022 3rd module
  0.2 * Participation 2 + 0.2 * Presentation 2 + 0.4 * Final Exam (austria) + 0.2 * Comparative group report 2
• 2021/2022 4th module
  0.3 * 2021/2022 2nd module + 0.3 * 2021/2022 3rd module + 0.4 * Fanal Exam (Italy)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Hough, J.F. The Logic of Economic Reform in Russia / Jerry F. Hough. - Brookings Institution Press, 2001. – 338 p. – ISBN 9780815737544. – ISBN 9780815798590
• Kudrin, A. L. (2015). A new growth model for the Russian economy [Elektronische Ressource] / Alexey Kudrin and Evsey Gurvich. Helsinki: Bank of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.444956530

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Duvanova, D. Building Business in Post-Communist Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia: Collective Goods, Selective Incentives, and Predatory States / Dinissa Duvanova. – New York: Cambridge University Press, 2013. – 278 p. – ISBN 9781107030169. – ISBN 9781139612876