Strategy in Practice (5 cr)

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.