Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, 2026: LBI26S

*is able to evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning methods
*is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
*is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

*is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
*is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
*is able to take other people into account
*is able to apply the principles of equality
*is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
*is able to wield influence in society using acquired skills and basing all activity on ethical values

*is able to operate as a member of a work community
*is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
*is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
*knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
*is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
*is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for managerial tasks
*possesses entrepreneurial skills

*is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
*is able to work in projects
*is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
*is able to find customer- oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

*possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
*is able to collaborate in a multicultural environment
*understands the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

*Ability to outline and evaluate the key patterns and trends in international business activity, the different approaches to internationalisation, the influence of increasing globalisation,international trade systems and financial relations and the role of several principal institutions (e.g. WTO, EU, IMF, World Bank) in international business.
*Ability to assess the impact of these trends of the international business environment on one’s own activities as well on business policy.

*Ability to assess the differences between national, organisational and occupational cultures and to outline strategies for adapting to these differences in e.g. human resources management, marketing and intercultural communication.
*Identification of the relevant dimensions of cultures and development of self-awareness of one’s own cultural background.
*Ability to adapt one’s behaviour to the standards in other cultures and can maintain an international network essential to one’s tasks.

*Ability to assess processes and make decisions involved in developing international, i.e. export/import operations,focussing on supply chain management and to explain the meaning and application of key logistical concepts.

*Ability to perform a country-analysis on a macro, industrial and micro level, to conduct an international market survey in order to assess foreign market opportunities and competition.
*Ability to formulate market-entry strategies, to draft an international marketing plan and to implement, co-ordinate and control the international marketing (and sales)programme and projects.
*Ability to create, develop and maintain profitable customer relationships.

*Ability to use conceptual and visionary skills to contribute to the development, evaluation and implementation of the internationalisation strategy of a company.
*Ability to pro-actively seek and commercially evaluate business opportunities for both new and existing products.
*Risk-taking ability in order to optimise business profit.
*Ability to write and defend a business plan for a (start-up)
company.
*Ability to perform a variety of cost and revenue calculations and to transform these data into information needed for decision making and budgeting process.
*Ability to contribute to and evaluate key accounting summaries and investment opportunities.

*Ability to research and analyse relevant international business problems, to propose policy goals and objectives and to prepare alternative solutions in order to optimise business and human resources processes in order to strengthen the synergy between strategic, structural and cultural aspects of the organisation.

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.

- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been
learned.

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.

- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own
and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a
workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.

- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences
and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values
of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres
to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.

- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and
establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges,
their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.

- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and
is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account
in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in
their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field,
applying existing knowledge and research and
development methods.
− Solves problem situations creatively
and reforms operating methods together with others.
− Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
− Is able to apply existing knowledge in
the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
− Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field