VHL 3403 Introduction to Norwegian and international retail - RE-SIT EXAMINATION
VHL 3403 Introduction to Norwegian and international retail - RE-SIT EXAMINATION
This course was lectured for the last time autumn 2016. Re-sit examiniation is offered autumn 2017 and last time spring 2018.
The retail trade is one of Norways largest business sectors. It consists of a number of industries with a total of several hundred thousand employees. It is the largest employer in almost all the counties in the country. The industry is undergoing a rapid development both nationally and internationally. Today the retail trade is characterized by large entities exposed to fierce competition. In order to be profitable, therefore, it is dependent on efficient and lean operation.
On completion of the course the students are supposed to have acquired basic competence related to the retail trade markets and the framework conditions for trade in Norway and abroad. They will have acquired in-depth knowledge on the most important industries of the trade and they must also understand the relationship between industry (the suppliers) and trade.
On completion of the course the students are supposed to be able to apply the acquired knowledge in their work related to Norwegian and international retail trades. They are supposed to understand the difference between strategic and practical operations in the retail enterprises.
On completion of the course the students are supposed to have developed an understanding of the importance of the trade for value-creation in society. They are supposed to be able to ask critical questions and reflect on the responsibility of the trade for sustainable development, particularly as regards environmental issues and service.
- Retail trade in Norway
- Wholesale trade in Norway
- The import of merchandise
- The export of merchandise
- International retail trade
- The relationship between industry and trade
- Trading trends, shopping centres, downtown retail
- E-trade
- The social responsibility of the retail trade
The course is delivered through lectures by the assigned lecturer, discussions, exercises, lectures by external speakers and corporate visits.
The exercises are submitted through itslearning on two specified dates in the course of the semester. Assignment 1 deals with Norwegian trade and assignment 2 with international trade. The assignments will be reviewed during lecture hours the week after they have been submitted.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
None
Assessments |
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Invigilation Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Support materials:
Duration: 4 Hour(s) Exam code: VHL34031 Grading scale: ECTS Resit: Examination every semester |
Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Teaching | 36 Hour(s) | |
Prepare for teaching | 36 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 62 Hour(s) | |
Prepare for teaching | 62 Hour(s) | Preparation of two exercises |
Examination | 4 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.