INTEGRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OF KYMENLAAKSO UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES INTO THE LOCAL SMEs
Rusalova, Slaveya (2009)
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2009
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200911246006
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-200911246006
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ABSTRACT
Internationalisation and integration are important components of development policies and strategies in almost all types of companies. Each unit and team in a company is affected by the trend towards globalisation, which requires certain changes in organisational behaviour and to some extent in management styles as well. Here, globalisation is viewed as a social phenomenon. Brands are important as well because people in the global world wants added value to a product or service and expect to find value, prestige, image or lifestyle.
The target of this research was to explore the need for integration of international students from KyUAS into the business environment in the Kymenlaakso area. The empirical data was collected using qualitative methods: in-depth theme interviewing and benchmarking. The research question is “What needs to be done by the contributors to the research - our university, the companies in the area and the students - in order to integrate international students into the businesses?” The advantages for all the contributors to the research are also discussed. The research explores questions related to the function of the universities of applied sciences in Finland and the specific role of KyUAS in the area. Branding is assessed as a way to create new significance of the organisation of KyUAS and to create additional value for the stakeholders.
The results show that there is a need for better cooperation between the companies in Kymenlaakso area and KyUAS in terms of developing mutual projects and also enhancing the networks where international students participate.
Internationalisation and integration are important components of development policies and strategies in almost all types of companies. Each unit and team in a company is affected by the trend towards globalisation, which requires certain changes in organisational behaviour and to some extent in management styles as well. Here, globalisation is viewed as a social phenomenon. Brands are important as well because people in the global world wants added value to a product or service and expect to find value, prestige, image or lifestyle.
The target of this research was to explore the need for integration of international students from KyUAS into the business environment in the Kymenlaakso area. The empirical data was collected using qualitative methods: in-depth theme interviewing and benchmarking. The research question is “What needs to be done by the contributors to the research - our university, the companies in the area and the students - in order to integrate international students into the businesses?” The advantages for all the contributors to the research are also discussed. The research explores questions related to the function of the universities of applied sciences in Finland and the specific role of KyUAS in the area. Branding is assessed as a way to create new significance of the organisation of KyUAS and to create additional value for the stakeholders.
The results show that there is a need for better cooperation between the companies in Kymenlaakso area and KyUAS in terms of developing mutual projects and also enhancing the networks where international students participate.