Blockchain technologies in international business

Course: International Business (master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Blockchain technologies in international business
Code
ВБ 1.3.4.
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
The main task is the consistent and purposeful formation of students' knowledge and practical skills to identify such categories as: "blockchain technology", "cryptocurrency", "smart contract", etc .; understanding of the processes of digitalization and globalization, their defining features and impact on international business activities in the field of blockchain.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
knowledge of the basics of economic theory, macroeconomics, microeconomics, international management, etc .; ability to analyze the macro-and micro-environment of international business, to determine and justify methods of making managerial decisions, to plan the activities of the enterprise on the basis of acquired knowledge of previous disciplines in the dynamic changes of the world economy; mastery of analytical research and analysis skills
Course content
Topic 1. History of blockchain technologies Topic 2. Blockchain ecosystem in international business Topic 3. Concepts and types of cryptocurrencies Topic 4. Legal bases of cryptocurrency regulation in Ukraine and the world Topic 5. Cryptocurrencies as the latest financial instrument Topic 6. Mechanisms for attracting cryptocurrency investments Topic 7. Technology and principles of smart contacts Topic 8. Prospects for further development of cryptocurrencies
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Assessment of students' knowledge is carried out by current control, and the final result of the student's work during the semester is evaluated on a 100-point scale. Current control: answers and presentations (up to 40 points), written analytical individual and group tasks, case studies (up to 40 points), final modular test (up to 20 points). The credit is set based on the results of the student's work throughout the semester.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Chair of International Business
Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Chair of International Business
Educational and scientific institute of international relations