2014/2015  BA-BISHV3103U  Internship III

English Title

Internship III

Course information
Language	English
Course ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Elective
Level	Bachelor
Duration	One Quarter
Course period	Third Quarter, Spring
Timetable	Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board	Study Board for BSc in International Shipping and Trade
Course coordinator
Martin Jes Iversen - Department of Innovation and Organizational Economics (INO)
Main academic disciplines
Globalization, International Business, markets and studies
Last updated on 17-07-2014

Learning objectives

It is important to keep in mind that in spite of the different focus areas the internship report for each internship must include the following learning objectives: Discuss the theoretical and empirical dimensions of the internship in a relevant shipping company. Reflect critically on the practical-functional experiences in the industry regarded in relation to a specific discipline chosen prior to the internship.

Examination

Internship III: Exam ECTS 7,5 Examination form Home assignment - written product Individual or group exam Individual Size of written product Max. 10 pages Assignment type Essay Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time. Grading scale Pass / Fail Examiner(s) One internal examiner Exam period Spring Term, The regular examination takes place in March. The make-up and retake examination takes place in August. Make-up exam/re-exam Same examination form as the ordinary exam

Course content and structure

Progression through the three internships The three internships will train the student in the role of "reflective interns". This means that on one hand they will particpate in the busienss related issues and on the other hand reflects upon the concrete organizational, professional, theoretic and personal opportunities and conditions for the problem solving. The internships will provide the students with a strong professional foundation and network upon which they can build their further carrier and personal development. The course of internship consists of three internshps preferably in the same company, which will permit the students to gradually develop an understanding of the different aspects of the shipping company. Each internship will have a main focus, which will ensure a progressivity during all three internships. Internship III: Strategic competences The third internship is hwere the student is preparing for a potential entrance in the shipping company as an employee. The student must combine the knowledge and skills from prior internship in a department of choice, where the student has the most interest and talent. The student will work in closer collaboration with the managers but also demonstrate the capability of work independently and responsible. Applying and argumenting for theories is the foundation which in the third internship must permit the student to withdraw conclusions and results for decision-making. The analytical competencies will be challenged and improved in a way that requires a reciprocal action between emperics, theories and individual interpretations. The student must be able to show critical sense towards both facts, theories, human resources and individual point of views. The student must interact with the employess and keep the objectives of the company in mind in order to structure each assignment to keep in line sith the stregies of the company.

Teaching methods

To be announced