Strategic Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KA33D10
Type: Free choise
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Ryhänen, Matti
Teacher Team: Ryhänen, Matti ; Närvä, Margit
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RUOKAPAL-2015   2 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
RUOKATUO-2016   1 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be introduced to the business activities on food chain. They have understanding about strategy process. They have knowledge about outsourcing, cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship as an alternative to develop business.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 32 h
- of which autonomous studies: 103 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

-Strategic thinking and planning: resources, processes
-Cooperation
-Networking

Recommended or Required Reading

-Olson, K.D. 2004. Farm management: Principles and strategies (assigned parts)
-Ala-Mutka, J. 2008. Strategiamalli. Helsinki: Talentum.
-Ryhänen, M. & Nissinen, K. (toim.) 2011. Kilpailukykyä maidontuotantoon. Toimintaympäristön tarkastelu ja ennakointi. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 8
-Ryhänen, M. & Laitila, E. (toim.) 2012. Yhteistyö ja resurssit maitotiloilla. Verkostomaisen yrittämisen lähtökohtia ja edellytyksiä. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja B. Raportteja ja selvityksiä 59
-Ryhänen, M. & Laitila, E. (toim.) 2014. Yhteistyö ja verkostosuhteet. Strateginen tarkastelu maidontuotantoon sovellettuna. Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisusarja A. Tutkimuksia 19: 1-204.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

-Lectures
-Exam
-Independent study

Assessment Criteria

-Students who are familiar with the strategic thinking in business activities and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship satisfactorily will receive a grade of 1 or 2.

-Students who are familiar with the cooperation in business activities and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship well will receive a grade of 3.

-Students who have the strong command of the cooperation in business activities and are able to describe cooperation and network-oriented entrepreneurship clearly, and are able to examine problems in the field from many different points of view will receive a grade of 4 or 5.

Assessment Methods

-Exam, activate participation

Work Placement

None

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