Strategic Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07DCCH213
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Turunen, Tero
Teacher Team: Salmela, Pirjo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   3 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   3 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will understand the importance of strategic thinking in a changing operational enviroment. Students will acquire an overview of the different stages of the strategy process. They will have knowledge and skills in duties where strategies are used.

Student's Workload

- contact teaching 30 h, independent study and prakticies 47 h, presentations and discussions 4 h, total 81 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Bascis of strategic management
- Analysis of the operational environment and organisation
- Strategic choices
- Business strategies
- Implementation of strategy
- Development and assessment of strategy

Recommended or Required Reading

- Johnson, Scholes: Exploring Corporate Strategy (teacher's material)
Availability: http://tiny.cc/90wxkx

- other material provided by the teacher

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- contact teaching, pair assignmenth, independent study and a test

Assessment Criteria

Satisfactory (1-2)
The student is able to identify the sectors and functions of strategic management.
Good (3-4)
The student knows how to use strategic tools.
Excellent (5)
The student knows the meaning of strategic management for the organizatin and is able to analyse sectors of strategic management.

Assessment Methods

- test 50 %, case 50 %

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