110054 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Maria Dolors Celma Benaiges

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 2

• Spanish

There may be material in English or Catalan.

For international logistics and maritime business it is essential to understand the role of companies in international markets, the development of trade
international in different market structures and the interaction of countries and trade policies in intergovernmental economic organizations,
Therefore, this subject will also look at the relationship between geopolitics and trade, as well as the general terms used in Trade.
International, INCOTERMS. Additionally, the increasing globalization of markets accentuates the need to devote attention to this area.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others.

1. Basic concepts of International Trade
2. Trade Barriers and Elimination of Barriers by WTO agreements
3. Barriers to Trade and Elimination of Barriers to the Integration of Countries
4. Trade Risks
5. Commercial Exchange and Maritime Transport
6. Revenue from Flagship, Shipowners, Scrapping and how to avoid Turbulence
7. Theory of Chaos and Commerce; The International Monetary Fund
8. The World Bank
9. Geopolitics of International Trade and Maritime Transport
10. Multinational Companies
11. Globalization and Trade
12. Incoterms
13. The Globalization of Business

"Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's evaluation regulations. In the event that signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship"                                                                       

                                                                                                   CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

• Group work (5% each work). Note or score only for the members of the group who are in the classroom on the day of the work. Total: 20%.
• Individual seminars. It must be uploaded to Turnitin in the Virtual Classroom and must be supported with Sources to be able to have 5% in each Work. 20%
• Group exhibitions but each exhibitor is evaluated individually. 10%

                                                                                                     FINAL EXAMINATION

• Individual: 50%.

                                                                            Aspects taken into account and evaluation rules for the common competencies of Tecnocampus

• Use of key concepts to solve practical cases that arise in monitoring activities
• Written communication skills: Synthesis capacity; Appropriate use of spelling; Lexical adequacy; Formal aspects and application of the gender perspective;

• Use of bibliography and references in APA format; Research of scientific contributions relevant to research and ability to integrate them into a project.

Oral communication skills:
• Verbal fluency; • Appropriate gestures during the presentation;

• Use of appropriate vocabulary according to the topics covered

Ability to work in a team:
Set team goals, discrepancy management and relationship guidelines

                                                                                                               Evaluation Conditions:
The presentation of the final exam is a necessary condition to obtain a grade for the course.
A minimum of 5/10 (50/100) points is required in the final exam to be able to average with the continuous assessment. Otherwise, that is, to obtain a
grade of 4,99 (49,99/100) points or less on the final exam, you will have to take the retake exam.
In the case of students who have obtained more than 5 points in the continuous assessment, but have failed the final exam, that is, who have obtained less than 4,99/10
(49.99/100) points, will go to the retake exam.
In the event of not attending the final exam, the student will receive the grade of "Not presented" and will NOT have the option to present the make-up exam.
Continuous assessment items are NOT recoverable.
In case of not attending the retake exam, the student will maintain the SAME grade previously obtained.
If the student attends the Remedial Exam (and obtains a grade of 5/10 or 50/100 points or more in this exam) the student will obtain the new Qualification
in accordance with the following criteria: Recovery Exam: 50% Continuous Assessment: 50%
For the elements of continuous assessment, the grades obtained regularly during the course will be maintained.
In order to get a grade for the work done in class, the student must be present in the classroom on the day of the group work
 

Beck, Ulrich. What is globalization? 2008. Fallacies of Globalism, responses to Globalization. Publisher Paidós. PP 304. ISBN: 9788449320910

Cabello Gonzalez, Jose Miguel. 2014. Customs and International Trade. 4th Edition. ESIC Publishing, 255 pp. ISBN-10 8473568990

Feenstra, Robert; Taylor, Alan; Iranzo Sancho, Susana. 2015. International Trade. Editorial Reverté. ISBN-13 978-8429128062

García Trius, Albert. 2009. 100 Foreign Trade Documents. Publisher: Global Marketing Strategies, SL ISBN-13978-8492570713

Jerez Riesco, Jose Luis. 2011. International Trade. ESIC Publishing. ISBN-13 978-8473567916
 

Kotler, Philip; Caslione, John A. 2010. Administration and Marketing in Times of Chaos. Norma SA Editorial. PP 240. ISBN 9584525581.

Kruger, Anne. 2018. Trump's protectionist mess. The Commerce Available at: https://elcomercio.pe/opinion/colaboradores/lio-proteccionista-trumpanne-
kruger-news-578819-news/

Pena, Cristina 2016. Transport Manual for International Trade, Selection and Management of Transport for Exportation. Publisher: ICG. Marge, SL ISBN -13-978-8416171149

Stiglitz, Joseph. 2002. The Unrest in Globalization. Publishing Taurus. Barcelona, ​​Spain. PP 314. ISBN 13: 9788430604784