THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE-MARKETING Independence – Freedom - Happiness

FACULTY OF COMMERCE
Ho Chi Minh City, June 17th, 2019

COURSE OUTLINE

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

1.1. Course name: Export import management
- Course code: 020450 Number of credits: 3
- Application to training major: International Commerce
- Training level: University
- Training form: Official – High Quality Program
- Requirement: Compulsory
1.2. Faculty in charge:
Faculty: Commerce Group: International Commerce Lecturer: Mai Xuan Dao
1.3. Course descriptions:
- Role and position of the course:

The course is one of major courses, synthesizing and further studying on the previous
syllabuses such as International Commerce Transaction, Import-export Management,
which supply students’ knowledge relating to specialized foreign trade contracts,
documents in performing import/export contracts, business risk management and
coverage and customs clearance of import and export cargo. With the knowledge and
skills provided by the course, students have the basic foundation for practical work in
the field of import-export as well as knowledge for further study.

- Allocation of credit hours for activities:

+ Theory: 15 hours
+ Exercise, discussion in class: 30 hours
+ Self-study: 90 hours
1.4. Conditions to attend the course

- Previous courses: International Commerce Transactions

- Parallel courses: No
- Other requirements: Having knowledge of the above mentioned syllabuses.
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 2. COURSE OBJECTIVE
- Students master specialized foreign trade contracts, documents in performing
import/export contracts, business risk management and coverage and customs
clearance of import and export cargo.
- Students have the ability to apply the above knowledge to explain, analyze,
forecast issues related to professional drafting of specialized foreign trade
contracts, documents, risk management and customs clearance in each job and
solve common situations in international trade activities.
- There are creative application capacities of theoretical and practical
knowledge to deal with common specific business situations arising in
international business activities related to specialized foreign contracts,
documents, risk management in implementing contracts and customs
operations.
3. LEARNING OUTCOME

3.1. Learning outcome of the course:

Meet the learning outcome of the

Objective Learning outcome
training programmer

Mastering the content of K3: Get the basic and comprehensive

terms in specialized foreign theoretical knowledge of
trade contracts, how to create, international economics and
Kk1 check documents in the business, having practical knowledge
performance of export / and the in-depth theory of
import contracts, risk international trade
management and customs K4: Have knowledge to build,
Knowledge
operations. perform and check, control
Applying Kk1 knowledge to professional operations, policies,
explain, analyze, evaluate trade plans at companies.
and handle common business K5: To knowledge to analyze,
Kk2 problems arising in evaluate and provide solutions for
specialized foreign trade issues arising from practice of
contracts, risk management in international commercial activities in
the performance of export / companies

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 import contracts and customs
operations.

Having skills to explain and S1: Get skills of transferring ideas,

guide others to recognize the monitoring and managing assigned
content of terms in tasks, skills of leading and guiding
specialized foreign trade professions of international trade to
contracts, how to create, others.
Ss1
check documents in the S2: Get skills of building,
performance of export / organizing and controlling
import contracts, risks operations, plans, policies in terms of
management and customs trade in companies.
Skill
operations. S3: Have critical skills, analyzing
and evaluating skills and skill of
Having skills in criticizing, providing solutions for issues arising
analyzing, evaluating and from practice of international
handling common specific commercial activities in companies.
Ss2
problems arising in S4: Capable of using information
international business technology and foreign languages
activities (English) to solve the work related to
the practice of professional activities.
Having a sense
of A1: Have the ability to work
overcoming difficulties, independently, or to work in groups,
being active and actively and to take personal responsibility
Aa1
participating inpersonal and responsibility for the work of the
learning activities and group group
Autonomy activities.
A2: Have ability to guide and
Self- Ability to guide others in
supervise others to perform defined
responsibility drafting specific foreign trade
tasks
contracts, how to create,
Aa2 check documents inthe A3: Have ability to orient

performance of export / professional activities, make

import contracts, risk conclusions and can protect personal

management and customs views.

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 operations. A4: Be active, proactive in planning,
coordinating, managing resources,
Having autonomy and
evaluating and improving the
creativity, clear views and
effectiveness of individuals, groups
Aa3 opinions in explaining and
and organizations' activities.
handling situations related to
export import management.

3.2. The matrix linking the content and the learning outcome of the course

Learning outcome
No. Content
Knowledge Skill Attitude

Kk1 Ss1 Aa1

1 Chapter 1: Specialized foreign trade contracts Kk2 Ss2 Aa2
Aa3

Ss1 Aa1
Kk1
2 Chapter 2: Export import documentations Ss2 Aa2
Kk2
Aa3
Kk1 Ss1 Aa1
Chapter 3: Business risk management and coverage
3 Kk2 Ss2 Aa2
Aa3
Ss1 Aa1
Chapter 4: Customs clearance of import and export Kk1
4 Ss2 Aa2
cargo Kk2
Aa3

4. COURSE CONTENT AND TEACHING PLAN

Learning
Form of teaching and Lecturing Resources for No
learning method students’ te
preparation

Duration Lecture content Hours in class

Practice Self
Exercise
in lab -
Theory and
room or stud
discussion
factory y

Week Chapter 1: Specialized 2 6 16 Active - Research

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1-2 foreign trade contracts learning materials
1.1 The international method - Doing
processing contracts teacher ‘s
1.1.1 The concepts of assignments
processing and processing
contracts.
1.1.2 The main provisions of
Vietnam for processing
activities.
1.1.3 Classification of
processing contracts.
1.1.4 Processing contracts.
Chapter 1: Specialized Active - Research
foreign trade contracts learning materials
1.2. Complete equipment method - Doing
import contract teacher ‘s
1.2.1. The concepts of assignment
Week Complete equipment s
3-4 1.2.2. The stages of 2 6 16
complete equipment import
contract
1.2.3. Methods of complete
equipment import contract
1.2.4. Terms of complete
equipment import contract
Week Chapter 1: Specialized Active - Research
5-6 foreign trade contracts learning materials
1.3. Technology transferring method - Doing
agreement teacher ‘s
1.3.1. The concepts of 3 5 16 assignments
technology and the scopes
of technology
1.3. 2. The contents of the
technology transfer

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 agreement
Week Chapter 1: Specialized Active - Research
7 foreign trade contracts learning materials
1.4. License contract method - Doing
1.4.1. The concepts of teacher ‘s
industrial property rights - assignments
Object of the License
2 2 8
contract
1.4.2. Types of license
contract
1.4.3. License register
1.4.4. The contents of the
license contract
Week Chapter 2: Export import Active - Research
8-9 documentations learning materials
2.1. Commodity method - Doing
documents teacher ‘s
2.1.1. Commercial Invoice assignments
2.1.2. Packing list
2.1.3.Quality/Quantity/Weig
ht certificate
2.2.Transportation
documents
2.2.1. Bill of Lading 3 5 16
2.2.2. Mate ‘s receipt
2.2.3. Sea waybill
2.2.4. S/I
2.2.5. VGM
2.2.6. Manifest
2.2.7. Stowage plan – Cargo
plan
2.2.8. Statement of facts
2.2.9. Time sheet
2.2.10.Notice of arrival

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 2.2.11.Delivery Order
2.2.12.Equipment
Intercharge Receipt – EIR
2.2.13.Report on receipt of
cargoes - ROROC
2.2.14.Cargo outturn report
– COR
2.2.15.Certificate of short
landed cargo – CSC
2.2.16. Waybill, bill of
freight, railroad bill of
lading
2.2.17.Air waybill/ Aircraft
bill of lading
2.3.Insurance documents
2.3.1.Insurance policy
2.3.2.Insurance certificate
2.4.Customs documents
2.4.1.Entry, Customs
declaration
2.4.2. Export/Import license
2.4.3.Phytosanitary/Veterina
ry
2.4.4 C/O
2.5.Financial documents
2.5.1. Bill of exchange
2.5.2. Promissory note
2.5.3. Check
2.5.4. Instruction Order
Week Chapter 3: Business risk Active - Research
10 management and coverage learning materials
3.1 Risk management in 1 3 8 method - Doing
export import business teacher ‘s
3.2 Types of risks assignments

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 3.3 Quality and pre-
shipment inspection

Week Chapter 4: Customs Active - Research

11 clearance of import and learning materials
export cargo method - Doing
4.1. Customs formalities teacher ‘s
2 3 10
4.2. Customs valuation assignments
4.3. Types of customs
duties levied
4.4. Harmonized system

5. LEARNING MATERIAL
a. Compulsory learning material:
1. Learning material: Export import management.
2. Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân– Kim Ngọc Đạt (2017). Quản trị xuất nhập khẩu.
NXB Kinh tế.
3. Vũ Hữu Tửu (2006). Giáo trình kỹ thuật nghiệp vụ ngoại thương. NXB Giáo
dục.
b. Reference material:
4. Đoàn Thị Hồng Vân, Kim Ngọc Đạt, Hà Đức Sơn (2013). Quản trị rủi ro
và khủng hoảng. NXB Lao động – xã hội.
5. Trần Hòe (2007). Nghiệp vụ kinh doanh xuất nhập khẩu. NXB Đại học
kinh tế quốc dân
6. Võ Thanh Thu (2011). Kỹ thuật kinh doanh xuất nhập khẩu. NXB Tổng
hợp Tp.HCM.
7. Justin Paul (2013). Export import management. Oxford
8. Thomas A. Cook (2012). Mastering import & export management.
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6. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT, FORM OF TEST

KINDS OF DESCRIPTION LEARNING PERCENTAGE

ASSESSMENT OUTCOME
PERIODIC TEST: (40%: REGULAR ATTENDANCE,
DISCUSSION, GROUP EXERCISES AND MID TERM TEST)
1. Regular attendance Evaluation of a positive Aa1 100%
(20% in periodic learning attitude
assessment) through attending
During the course, each classes and preparing
student is allowed to be the lessons in advance.
absent 1 class. 2nd absence
is minus 01 mark for each
time of absence without
reasonable reason.
2. Self- research & Evaluation of a positive Aa1, Aa2, 50%
Discussion (20% in learning attitude Aa3
periodic assessment) through self-study,
Each student will be completing assignments
randomly called for before classes.
answering the questions. Evaluation of Kk1, Kk2, 50%
Students who has a correct knowledge and Ss1, Ss2
answer, makes a positive competencies through
contribution to the lessons expressing the idea,
will get 0.25 mark. 0.25 proposing ideas,
mark is minus when contributing lesson
students have a wrong building, creating,
answer. Volunteer students conveying ideas,
will gain 0.25 mark for orientating and
each volunteers. The total performing professional
number of marks plus / competence related to
minus does not exceed 1 the course knowledge.
mark.
3. Group exercises Evaluation of Kk1, Kk2 40%
(20% in periodic knowledge
assessment) understanding.
Group exercises in class: Evaluation of public Kk1, Kk2, 30%
groups discuss and speaking skills, Ss1, Ss2
question answer in each PowerPoint presentation
class. skills about the learned
Group exercises which are knowledge and skills in
prepared at home and are assessment and
presented in class. handling of professional
Each group is assigned a problems.
specific topic from chapter Evaluation positively Kk1, Kk2, 30%
1 to chapter 3. Each group and proactively Aa1, Aa2,
has maximum of 7 participation in group Aa3
members, minimum of 5 activities, instruction
members. and supervision of each
Each group will present the other in doing group
maximum of 15 minutes, exercises, autonomy
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answer questions with the and creativity in doing
maximum of 10 minutes. group exercises.
Lecturer assesses both
groups and individuals.
The group must submit
their papers in word files
and present them to the
class with a powerpoint
file.
4. Mid-term test Evaluation the students' Kk1, Kk2 40%
(40% in periodic level of understanding
assessment) and solving specific
Mid-term test is in 45 cases in the test.
minutes, including 3 Evaluation of the skills Kk1, Kk2, 30%
questions to test and assess of analyzing, evaluating Ss2
knowledge in 3 chapters. situation and answering
the questions in the test.
Evaluation of creative Kk1, Kk2, 30%
skill, clear opinions and Aa3
opinions in answering
questions in the test.
FINAL TEST (60%)
TEST QUESTIONS & Evaluation of students' Kk1, Kk2 40%
ANSWERS level of understanding,
The 60-minute exam the ability to
includes questions related systematize and apply
to the contents of knowledge to present
knowledge in 3 chapters. and solving a specific
problem.
Evaluation of the Kk1, Kk2, 30%
analysis skills, Ss2
evaluating situation and
answering the questions
in the test.
Evaluation of creative Kk1, Kk2, 30%
skill, clear opinions and Aa3
opinions in answering
questions in the test.

Rector Dean Head of Department

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APPENDIX 1: SCORING SCALE FOR ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
1. Rating scale for attendance

Criteria Score: 9 - 10 Score: 7- < 9 Score: 5 - < 7 Score: <5 Score

Frequency of times of absence: 1-2 times of 3-4 times of Over 4 times of
attending not over 1 time absence without absence without absences without
a reasonable a reasonable a reasonable
reason reason reason

2. Rating scale for self- research and discussion in the learning process

Criteria Score: 9 - 10 Score: 7- < 9 Score: 5 - < 7 Score: <5 Score

Evaluate self- Prepare all 1 time have not 2 times have not
3 times have not
learning, lessons/homework yet fully yet fully
yet fully
proactive before coming the prepared the prepared the
prepared the
attitude, and class lessons/ lessons/ lessons/
their homework homework homework
completion of And have 3 or more before coming before coming before coming
assignments times of voluntary the class class class
before coming answer in each class - Not any
class, And have 2 And have 2 voluntary
enthusiasm in times of times of answer in each
expressing voluntary voluntary class
ideas answer in each answer in each
class class

3. Scoring scale for group exercise results

Criteria Score: 9 - 10 Score: 7- < 9 Score: 5 - < 7 Score: <5 Score
Content Complete 1 analysis 2-3 analysis More than 3 analysis
(60%) and totally mistake; or mistakes; or mistakes; incorrect
correct finished at 80 - finished at 70 - method or finished
90% <80% below 70%
Meet 4 criteria: Failure to meet 1 Failure to meet 2 Failure to meet 3 of
Form reasonable of 4 criteria of 4 criteria 4 criteria or all are
(15%) structure; below the average
logical analysis;
attractive form
& presentation

Participation Full and equal Full but not There is one or There is more than
level participation of equal more non- one non-
(15%) members participation of participating participating
members member member
Time On time Less than 2 From 2-4 More than 4 minutes
(10%) minutes late minutes late late
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4. Scoring scale for midterm test results

Criteria Score: 9 - 10 Score: 7- < 9 Score: 5 - < 7 Score: <5 Score

Content Complete 1 analysis 2-3 analysisMore than 3
(60%) and totally correct mistake; or mistakes; oranalysis mistakes;
finished at 80 - finished at 70 - incorrect method
90% <80% or finished below
70%
Meet 5 criteria: Failure to meet 1 Failure to meet Failure to meet 3
Form reasonable of 5 criteria 2 of 5 criteria of 5 criteria or all
(30%) structure; are below the
logical analysis; average
attractive form,
presentation & a
few spelling
mistakes
Time On time Less than 1.5 Less than 1.5-3 More than 3
(10%) minutes late minutes late minutes late

5. Scoring scale for final test results

Criteria Score: 9 - 10 Score: 7- < 9 Score: 5 - < 7 Score: <5 Score

Content Complete 1 analysis 2-3 analysis
More than 3
(70%) and totally correct mistake; or mistakes; or
analysis
finished at 80 - finished at 70 -mistakes;
90% <80% incorrect method
or finished
below 70%
Meet 5 criteria: Failure to meet 1 Failure to meet 2 Failure to meet 3
Form reasonable structure; of 5 criteria of 5 criteria of 5 criteria or
(30%) logical analysis; all are below the
attractive form, easy average
understanding & a
few spelling
mistakes

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