Strategic Management
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD27BJYR010 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Aho, Anne-Maria |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| B303-2014 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| B303-2016 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students gain a deepened insight into business strategies and policies, general management tasks and organizational structures.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites
Contents
This course deals with a series of business cases and materials dealing with a variety of problems confronting general management. These cases were selected to illustrate the major areas of managerial concern. Environmental opportunities and constraints; Formulation of business policy; and Organization for business activities.
Recommended or Required Reading
To be announced.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
The studies include lectures on business strategy and business policy. Students also write essays on the topics of the course.
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course.
Good (4-3): The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions for the case company in the assignment of the course.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the case company’s assignment.
Assessment Methods
Participation activity in contact teaching (20%), group assignments (20%), individual assignments (60%).
Further Information
The course will take place at Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences.
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