Strategies for Business Growth (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Tavoitteet

The student can analyze different business growth strategies including organic and non-organic growth strategies. The student can describe the basic concepts and theories of business growth and can analyze the antecedents and consequences of growth. The student can identify and evaluate opportunities for business growth in different market situations.

Sisältö

Theories of business growth
Organic and non-organic firm growth
Market growth strategies
Antecedents of business growth
Managing business growth
Green and Sustainable Growth

Oppimateriaalit

Demirel, P., & Danisman, G.O. (2019). Eco-innovation and firm growth in the circular economy: Evidence from European small- and medium-sized enterprises. Business Strategy and the Environment 28, 1608-1618.

Jansen, J.J.P., Heavey, C., Mom, T.J.M., Simsek, Z., & Zahra, S.A. (2023). Scaling up: Building, Leading and Sustaining Rapid Growth Over Time. Journal of Management Studies, 60(3), 581-604

Coad, A., Segarra, A., & Teruel, M. (2016). Innovation and Firm Growth: Does firm age play a role? Research Policy, 45, 387-400.

MacKelvie, A., & Wiklund, J. (2010). Advancing Firm Growth Research: A Focus on Growth Mode Instead of Growth Rate. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 34(2), 261-288.

Randall, R. (2021). Innovation Strategies for Survival and Growth. Emerald Publishing Limited.

Baisya, R.K. (2010). Winning Strategies for business. Response Books, Sage.

Opetusmenetelmät

Verkkokurssi

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

135 h opiskelijan työtä (sisältää verkkokurssin luennot ja annetut tehtävät)

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student demonstrates comprehension of the basic concepts of business growth. The student provides a basic-level analysis of antecedents and consequences of business growth. The student is able to identify and evaluate opportunities for business growth understandably.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student demonstrates a good comprehension of the concepts related to business growth. The student provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of antecedents and consequences of business growth. The student is able to identify and evaluate opportunities for business growth using relevant theories.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student demonstrates excellent comprehension of the concepts of business growth. The student provides a systematic and multifaceted analysis of antecedents and consequences of business growth. The student is able to identify and evaluate opportunities for business growth using profound theoretical justification.