Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies - STR4HM101 - Opinto-opas

Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies, 5 cr - STR4HM101

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Current implementations

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Past implementations

Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies STR4HM101-3005 16.01.2023-17.03.2023 5 op (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This one is a self guided virtual course.
-No live meetings.
-No Group work.
-The student can work with the assignments in her/his own time and pace.
The course requires a lot of self guided working. Online support is offered during the course.

Learning material and recommended literature

Will be presented in the course platform (Moodle).

Working life connections

Real life cases and experiences can be utilized in the assignments.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Will be presented in the course platform (Moodle).

Teaching language

English

Timing

16.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

Learning assignments

Will be presented in the course platform (Moodle).

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Content scheduling

The learning platform (Moodle) is open for the student on the official starting day of the course. The student can then begin the studies immediately
Groups
- VIRTUAL
- MASTRE
- EXCH
- MASTROME
Alternative learning methods

At the same time with this self guided implementation starts an implementation with plenty of online lecturing and teacher contact. If you prefer lecturing and teacher contact instead of self guided studying you should take that other implementation.

Teachers

Juha Olava

Seats

61 - 100

Further information

Will be presented in the course platform (Moodle).

Degree Programme

BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation

Virtual proportion

5 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies STR4HM101-3006 16.01.2023-17.03.2023 5 op (EVENING, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This is an online course with weekly meetings on Monday evenings via Zoom.

Learning material and recommended literature

Core textbook: Whittington, R. et al. 2020. Exploring strategy: text and cases
Articles assigned for each session

Working life connections

The studies and learning assignments seek to mirror everyday business in corporations and other organisations. Students apply their learning with their current work environment.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There is no exam in the course. Assessment is based on assignments.

Teaching language

English

Internationality

Internationality is present through case studies, books, articles and assignments.

Timing

16.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

Learning assignments

There are two individual assignments and one group assignment in the course.

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Content scheduling

16.1.2023 - 17.3.2023
Groups
- EVENING
- MASTRE
- EXCH
- ONLINE
- MASTROME
Teachers

Virpi Outila

Seats

15 - 30

Degree Programme

BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation

Virtual proportion

5 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies STR4HM101-3003 17.01.2022-20.05.2022 5 op (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

This one is a self guided virtual course.
-No live meetings.
-No Group work.
-The student can work with the assignments in her/his own time and pace.
The course requires a lot of self guided working. Online support is offered during the course.

Learning material and recommended literature

Will be presented in the course platform (Moodle).

Working life connections

Real life cases and experienced can be utilised in the assignments.

Campus

Pasila Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Will be presented in the course Moodle.

Teaching language

English

Timing

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Learning assignments

Will be presented in the course Moodle.

Enrollment

03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022

Content scheduling

The learning platform (Moodle) is open for the student on the official starting day of the course. The student can begin the studies immediately.
Groups
- VIRTUAL
- MASTRE
- EXCH
- MASTROME
Teachers

Juha Olava

Seats

15 - 100

Further information

Will be presented in the course Moodle.

Degree Programme

BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business, LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation

Virtual proportion

5 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
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The student developes strategic thinking and uses suitable tools for it. S/he recognises substantial changes taking place in the working environment and assesses how the changes affect the different business models and organisations. S/he analyses competitive advantages and –strategies and recognizes different growth possibilities.

The content is a combination of following themes:
- Developing strategic thinking capability
- Changes and disruption at work and in the working environment
- Analysis of working environment and the utilisation of business information
- Business models
- Competitive strategies and advantages
- Growth strategies and enablers
o Ecosystems, networks and partnerships
o Mergers and acquisitions
o Internationalisation
o Startups
o Innovations
o Licensing

Depending on the implementation. Learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online-studies. Learning methods include dialogic, experimental and collaborative contact lessons, simulation practices, guest lecturers, case studies and development of strategy models for the student’s own or other organisation. The course includes the assessment of one’s own learning.

The studies and learning assignments seek to mirror everyday business in corporations and other organisations. The learning sessions may include guest lectures, visits and/or real-life cases to be solved. Students apply their learning with their current work environment.

Depending on the implementation, student backgrounds and work environments bring an international perspective to the course. Internationality can also be present through case studies, books, articles and assignments.

Depending on the implementation, pre-assignment is required. See the implementation plan for more information.

If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed with the course teacher. More information and instructions for recognising and validating prior learning (RPL) are available at https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning Look at "Instructions to students (master)"

Depending on the implementation.

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

It is recommended that this is a starting course in Strategic Thinking and Management specialisation.

- The student knows the key concepts of strategic thinking.
- S/he recognises substantial changes taking place at work and in the working environment.
- S/he knows different kinds of business models.
- S/he is familiar with different kinds of ecosystems and networks as well other growth enablers.

- The student knows the key concepts of strategic thinking and is able to apply them.
- S/he recognises changes taking place at work and in the working environment and is able to look for information about forthcoming changes by utilising diverse existing data and signals from the environment.
- S/he knows different business models and is able to compare them.
- S/he identifies, understands and is capable of evaluating different kinds of ecosystems and networks as well other growth enablers.

- The student knows the key concepts of strategic thinking and is able to apply them comprehensively to a variety of situations.
- S/he recognises extensive changes taking place at work and in the working environment and is able to look for information on forthcoming changes by utilising diverse existing data and signals from the environment. S/he is capable of evaluating the effects of these changes to the selected organization.
- S/he knows different types of business models and is able to compare them.
- S/he is capable of comprehensively identifying, understanding and evaluating different kinds of ecosystems and networks as well as other growth enablers.