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Strategic ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KD00CL51

Objective

Students are enabled to analyze companies, markets and the overall environment by applying standard methods like PESTEL-analysis or Porter’s five forces. Based on the insights gained by strategic analysis students learn how to define concrete company related strategies by using approaches like e.g. SWOT, Blue Ocean or Porter’s generic strategies and how to control their implementation in practice.

Content

Introduction to strategy
Strategic analysis
Specific strategic approaches
Strategic controlling

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student participates in classroom work passively.
Student knows basics of the methods of strategic management, but the transfer to a concrete case reveals lags in knowledge and application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student participates in classroom work quite actively and presents own opinions occasionally.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and the transfer to a concrete case shows a deeper understanding.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is actively involved in teaching and presents own analytical views on the issues discussed in.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and is able to transfer them to a concrete case in excellent manner.

Enrollment

23.08.2024 - 08.09.2024

Timing

13.09.2024 - 20.09.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
Teachers
  • Thomas Lauer
  • Elisa Kannasto
Responsible person

Elisa Kannasto

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Student groups
  • IBM24
    Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management
  • IMEIBM24F
    Master-level Exchange Programme in International Business Management
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Students are enabled to analyze companies, markets and the overall environment by applying standard methods like PESTEL-analysis or Porter’s five forces. Based on the insights gained by strategic analysis students learn how to define concrete company related strategies by using approaches like e.g. SWOT, Blue Ocean or Porter’s generic strategies and how to control their implementation in practice.

Content

Introduction to strategy
Strategic analysis
Specific strategic approaches
Strategic controlling

Teaching methods

Lectures and assignments

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student participates in classroom work passively.
Student knows basics of the methods of strategic management, but the transfer to a concrete case reveals lags in knowledge and application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student participates in classroom work quite actively and presents own opinions occasionally.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and the transfer to a concrete case shows a deeper understanding.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is actively involved in teaching and presents own analytical views on the issues discussed in.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and is able to transfer them to a concrete case in excellent manner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student participates in classroom work passively.
Student knows basics of the methods of strategic management, but the transfer to a concrete case reveals lags in knowledge and application.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student participates in classroom work quite actively and presents own opinions occasionally.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and the transfer to a concrete case shows a deeper understanding.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student is actively involved in teaching and presents own analytical views on the issues discussed in.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and is able to transfer them to a concrete case in excellent manner.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
Teachers
  • Yli Nimeämätön
Responsible person

Elisa Kannasto

Student groups
  • IBM23
    Masters Degree Programme in International Business Management
  • IBM22
  • IMEIBM23F
    Master-level Exchange Programme in International Business Management

Objective

Students are enabled to analyze companies, markets and the overall environment by applying standard methods like PESTEL-analysis or Porter’s five forces. Based on the insights gained by strategic analysis students learn how to define concrete company related strategies by using approaches like e.g. SWOT, Blue Ocean or Porter’s generic strategies and how to control their implementation in practice.

Content

Introduction to strategy
Strategic analysis
Specific strategic approaches
Strategic controlling

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student participates in classroom work passively.
Student knows basics of the methods of strategic management, but the transfer to a concrete case reveals lags in knowledge and application.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student participates in classroom work quite actively and presents own opinions occasionally.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and the transfer to a concrete case shows a deeper understanding.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is actively involved in teaching and presents own analytical views on the issues discussed in.
Student knows the methods of strategic management and is able to transfer them to a concrete case in excellent manner.