•   Strategic Thinking and Growth Strategies STR4HM101-3003 17.01.2022-20.05.2022  5   (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
    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 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

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    5.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5