Strategic Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC31TY121
Type: Compulsory
Level: Master
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Huhtamäki, Pauli
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
YTEKNO-2013   1 autumn   5.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
YTEKNO-2014   1 autumn   5.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
YTEKNO-2015   1 autumn   5.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
YTEKNO-2016   1 autumn   5.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be knowledgeable of the duties involved in strategic leadership and the significance of it in the operations and success of a business. Studens will understand the more common references for analysis in leadership and be competent in applying their knowledge in practice. In addition, students will be aware of the typical contents of a company's strategy process, and they will understand, in particular, how to initiate a strategy and deal with the challenges the change in strategies poses taking into consideration the perspectives of both the management and the employees. Students will have command of the more crucial terminology related to strategic leadership, both in Finnish and in English.

Student's Workload

Total work load 135 h of which scheduled 32 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

- Concepts and ideologies associated with strategic leadership
- Strategic decision-making
- Strategy process
- Internal and external analysis references for strategic planning
- Initiating a strategy and managing change
- Company's relationship with customers and other interest groups
- Leadership in general and particulary from the point of view of strategic leadership

Recommended or Required Reading

- Teacher´s material.
- Background reading, e.g.
* Barney, J.B. & Hesterly, W.S. 2011. Strategic Management and Competitive Advantage: Consepts and Cases. International edition (4th edition). Pearson.
* Kamensky, M. 2010. Strateginen johtaminen, Talentum.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment on scale 1-5.

Assessment Methods

Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5 and comprises the assignment or/and the exam.

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