1. 30 December, 2018
IBC – Exam Information

2. Practical Information – The Written Exam
5 hours, 9-14, on 7 December 2017
You should bring an English-English dictionary, E.g. Oxford Advanced, Longman etc. (not business dictionaries, Norwegian-English, English-German etc.). And you will not have access to any electronic dictionaries
Content and language count as far as the grade is concerned
3 parts which all count 33%
Remember to read the questions carefully
Leave enough time at the end to read through everything and correct grammar (e.g. concord) and spelling mistakes. Do not write too long answers.
When: 7 December
Where: Check Studentweb (Silurveien)
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3. The Written Exam Part I (33%):
Norwegian students: A translation from Norwegian into English
Exchange students: An essay about cross-cultural communication based on the Lewis Model (Compendium, pp.13-49) words.
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4. Part II A) Text study (17%)
Reading comprehension of an unknown article and questions to test your
comprehension. The answers should be based only on the content in the
article you have read, not what you know about the topic in general.
The length of the answer expected is indicated, e.g. 3-4 sentences.
(3 sentences = a minimum)
Use your own words, do not copy sentences and phrases directly from the text.
Write full sentences, not lists of points.
Remember not to spend too much time on this question as you have quite a bit of work to do.
Example: Explain how Africa's natural resources are not always a blessing.
(3-4 sentences)
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5. Part II B) Questions based on units in English for Business Studies (17%)
Norwegian students: 3-4 questions based on the units in English for Business Studies
Exchange students: 3-4 questions based on the units in English for Business Studies, 2 of which will be based on the self-study units.
A suggested length for the answer is indicated, e.g. 4-5 sentences.
To prepare, look at the questions to the units and all the texts in the units themselves.
You are expected to explain and answer questions about content, but also to use the relevant vocabulary of the unit.
Example: Explain what venture capitalists call a ten-year investment cycle.
(3-4 sentences)
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6. Part III: Essay (33%)
An essay on a topic from International Relations, e.g. The EU, NATO, US foreign policy, business in Asia etc.
Suggested length of the essay: words. Minimum: 400 words. Maximum: 700 words.
Make sure you have a clear structure (introduction, main part, conclusion)
Make sure that the main part of your essay is your discussion. You should show that you do not just know the curriculum well, but that you can also use it to support arguments.
Example:
“After a brief description of the present state of Japan’s economy, go on to discuss the benefits and challenges of Shinzo Abe’s plan for the Japanese economy. In conclusion, what is your opinion about the chances of success for this plan?”
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7. The Oral Exam
25 minutes
When: Check the list on my web page, Fronter or student web. It is either December 12, 13 or 14.
Where: To be announced
3 parts:
A 7-minute presentation on a pre-approved topic. You are supposed to make a PowerPoint presentation, but may NOT bring a manuscript. Bring your PP on a memory stick in addition to having it available on-line.
A 10-minute conversation about a topic from “International Relations”
A 7-8 minute conversation (not a plot summary) about one of these texts:
Liar’s Poker
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Enron
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8. The presentation part of the oral exam
The presentation should be 7 minutes long, and about a current economic, social or political issue. It can be related to the topics taught in the course, but not directly based on the curriculum. Remember, it has to be analytical, not descriptive.
A couple of examples of topics from former exams:
Human Trafficking in the EU- How are they dealing with this issue and how successful are they?
To what extent will Brazil be a driver of the global economy in the future?
What kinds of changes did Hong Kong address when they went from being a British colony to becoming a part of China, and how will this affect the election in 2017? 
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9. Topics in International Relations for the Oral Exam
Cross-Cultural Management: The Lewis Model (+ possibly brief questions to English as an International Language, but EIL - “Globish”- will not be a major topic by itself)
The EU: Historical development, institutions and current issues
Global trade: Global trade and finance, the WTO and various trade deals
US Foreign Policy
NATO
Business in Asia: In general + the Japanese economy. Or only: The Japanese economy (possibly including cultural aspects)
Business in Asia: In general + the Chinese economy. Or only: The Chinese economy (possibly including cultural aspects)
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