Strategy in Practice (5 cr)
Code: STR4HM102-3002
Basic information of implementation
- Enrollment
- 02.01.2020 - 24.01.2020
- Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 23.03.2020 - 22.05.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- ECTS Credits
- 5 cr
- Campus
- Pasila Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 40
- Degree programmes
- ATBUM Degree Programme in Aviation and Tourism Business
- LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation
- Teachers
- Olli Laintila
- Groups
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VIRTUALVirtual implementation
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MASTREStrategic Thinking and Leadership, Masters, Pasila
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EXCHEXCH Exchange students
- Course
- STR4HM102
Evaluation scale
H-5
Schedule
Week Topics
1st Kick-off for the course at the Pasila campus:
content, assignments + virtual working methods and platforms (recorded Skype/Teams meetings and discussions)
2nd Strategic Planning
3rd Positioning vs. Continuous Adaptation
4th Entrepreneurship and Strategy
5th Principles of Execution, Innovation and Strategy
6th Scorecards/Tools and Management Systems
7th Disruptive Strategies
8th Presentations of the teamwork (link to a video)
Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study
Depending on the implementation, learning takes place in contact lessons, as independent studies, teamwork and/or online-studies.
Learning methods may include dialogic, experimental and collaborative contact lessons, simulation practices, guest lecturers, case studies and the development of the strategy models in the student’s own organization.
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 and thus progress faster through their studies.
Materials
Minzberg H. - Ahlstrand B. - Lampel J, 1998. Strategy Safari. Prentice Hall.
Marting R. - Lafley A.G., 2013. Playing to win: how strategy really works. Harvard Business Review Press.
W. Chan Kim - Renee Mauborgne. 2005. Blue Ocean Strategy.
Additional, recommended readings and journal articles listed in Moodle. Other selected materials and cases provided by the teacher(s) as handouts.
Teaching methods and instruction
The course makes use of research and development approach to learning, with emphasis on both independent study and teamwork and an analytical approach to learning.
Except the first kick-off meeting, the course is otherwise virtual.
Working life connections
The assignments of the course are linked to individual learner's own work.
Exam dates and re-exam possibilities
No exam!
Internationality
Students’ backgrounds and work environments will bring an international perspective to the course. Internationality is present through teamwork, books, articles and assignments. The topic of the assignment is related with the internationalization.
Completion alternatives
If a student would like to proceed according to the RPL process s(he) should contact the instructor of the course during the pre-enrolment week or latest when attending the first lecture.
Learning assignments
Pre-assignment
Another individual assignment: Weekly learning diary
Team assignment: Strategic analysis of a chosen company/organization, including
Assessment methods
Assessment components and their respective weights
• Individual assignments: 30 %
• Strategic analysis of a selected company/organization (teamwork; report and video presentation):
70 %
All components need to be passed. There will be no extra assignments given to compensate absence.