The Tools and Principles of Strategic Management - HRL701AS3YE - Opinto-opas

The Tools and Principles of Strategic Management, 5 cr - HRL701AS3YE

Upcoming implementations

The Tools and Principles of Strategic Management HRL701AS3YE-3001 12.01.2026-15.05.2026 5 op (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

12.01.2026 - 15.05.2026
Groups
- VIRTUAL
- INSTRUCTED
- MASTRE
- YAMKE1STO
- MASTROME
Teachers

Heidi Rajamäki-Partanen

Seats

61 - 100

Degree Programme

STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
The Tools and Principles of Strategic Management HRL701AS3YE-3002 12.01.2026-13.03.2026 5 op (EVENING, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Scheduled online sessions with pre-reading material, individual learning, and working in groups.

Learning material and recommended literature

Whittington, R., Regner, P., Angwin, D., Johnson, G., Scholes, K., Evans, J., . . . Johnson, G. 2020. Exploring strategy: Text and cases. Twelfth edition. Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.

Mintzberg, H., Ahlstrand, B., & Lampel, J. B. 2017. Strategy safari. Strategy Safari: Your Complete Guide Through the Wilds of Strategic Management, Second Edition. Pearson UK.

Burgelman, R. A., Floyd, S. W., Laamanen, T., Mantere, S., Vaara, E. & Whittington, R. 2018. Strategy processes and practices: Dialogues and intersections. Strategic management journal, 39(3), pp. 531-558.

Other learning materials will be assigned during the course.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

12.01.2026 - 13.03.2026

Learning assignments

Individual assignments, group work presentation, and a learning diary.

Content scheduling

Weekly online sessions in Zoom (evenings)
Week 1: Introduction to strategy
Week 2: Examining the external business environment
Week 3: Looking inside the firm
Week 4: Business strategy and business models
Week 5: Growth strategies
Week 6: Group work assignment
Week 7: Group work assignment
Week 8: Final presentations
Groups
- EVENING
- YAMKE1STR
- ONLINE
Teachers

Margit Suurnäkki

Seats

31 - 60

Degree Programme

STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

No ongoing implementations yet.

Past implementations

No past implementations yet.

1 The student learns the major lines of history in strategic management.
2 The student's strategic thinking improves as they familiarize themselves with contemporary strategic tools and their purposes.
3 The student learns to understand theoretical discussions about growth strategies and can apply these theories to practical analysis.
4 The student understands how the strategic management of a public organization and a non-profit organization differs from the strategic management of a business.

The content may vary somewhat depending on the implementation. However, in all implementations, the content is specifically aimed at the aforementioned learning objectives.

Depending on the implementation, the course may include classroom instruction, independent study, small group work, and online learning. Implementations may also involve guest lectures, company visits, and/or business projects.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If a student has acquired the required skills, for example, through previous work experience, hobbies, or another course, they can demonstrate their competence through assessment and progress more quickly in their studies.

Course Books: Whittington, R., Angwin, D., Regnér, P., Johnson, G., & Scholes, K. (2023). Exploring strategy (Thirteenth Edition.). Jonathan Johns, M. M. (2023). Strategy Book. Other materials are selected based on the implementation. Materials may include current articles, business cases, literature, and other resources.

Are you interested in the tools and principles of strategic management? If so, take this course.

Depending on the implementation, pre-assignment may be required. More information is available in the implementation plan.

This course unit is part of the master's degree's curriculum. Completion of the course requires master's study entitlement.

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student demonstrates satisfactory competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student identifies some of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student weakly identifies their implications for practice.

The student demonstrates good competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student has good command of the theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student is able to analyze their implications for practice.

The student demonstrates excellent competence in relation to the course learning objectives. The student profoundly masters theories, perspectives and concepts presented in the course. The student critically and thoroughly applies the concepts and theories learned in the course to analyze and create solutions for practical work situations.