•   Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies STR4HM101-3015 13.01.2025-14.03.2025  5   (EVENING, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    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.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    It is recommended that this is a starting course in Strategic Thinking and Management specialisation.
    Contents
    The content may vary somewhat depending on the implementation. However, in all implementations, the content is specifically aimed at the aforementioned learning objectives.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    - The student has a limited understanding of the major lines of history in strategic management.
    - The student lacks the ability for strategic thinking. However, the student is aware of popular strategic tools and their purposes.
    - The student can summarize theoretical discussions on growth strategies but struggles to apply these theories to practical analysis.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    - The student is familiar with the major lines of history in strategic management.
    - The student demonstrates the ability for strategic thinking and is aware of popular strategic tools and their purposes.
    - The student understands theoretical discussions on growth strategies and can to some extent apply these theories to practical analysis.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    - The student has an excellent understanding of the major lines of history in strategic management.
    - The student's strategic thinking is high-level, and they are very familiar with popular strategic tools and their purposes.
    - The student comprehensively understands theoretical discussions on growth strategies and can adeptly apply these theories to practical analysis.
    Further information
    Depending on the implementation, pre-assignment is required. More information is available in the implementation plan.

    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    This course consists of scheduled online sessions, individual learning, and working in groups

    Responsible person

    Juha Olava

    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. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2741
    Other learning materials will be assigned during the course.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    13.01.2025 - 14.03.2025

    Learning assignments

    Learning assignments include individual assignments, group work presentation, and learning diary.

    Enrollment

    07.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

    Content scheduling

    Online sessions will be on
    Jan 14 (17:40-20:30), Introduction to strategy
    Jan 21 (17:40-20:30), Examining the external business environment
    Jan 28 (17:40-20:30), Looking inside the firm
    Feb 4 (17:40-20:30), Business strategy and business models
    Feb 11 (17:40-20:30), Growth strategies
    Feb 18 (no class)
    Feb 25 (17:40-20:30), including time for group work assignment
    Feb 4 (17:40-20:30), including time for group work assignment
    Feb 11 (17:40-20:30), Final presentations

    Groups
    • EVENING
    • MASTRE
    • EXCH
    • ONLINE
    • MASTROME
    Teachers

    Margit Suurnäkki

    Seats

    31 - 60

    Degree Programme

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

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    1.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5