Strategy in Practice (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Week Topics

43 Kick-off for the course at the Pasila campus (or in Zoom):
content, assignments + virtual working methods and platforms (recorded
Skype/Teams meetings and discussions)

44 Strategic planning and/or preparedness?

45 Positioning vs. continuous adaptation

46 Entrepreneurial strategy

47 Principles of execution and innovation

48 Scorecards/tools and management systems

49 Disruption

50 Presentations of the Final report Final presentation (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 online kick-off meeting in Zoom, the course is otherwise virtual, i.e. teams will make and return assignments independently.

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-enrollment week or latest when attending the first lecture.

Learning assignments

Individual assignment: Weekly learning diary
Team assignment: Strategic analysis of a chosen company/organization
See more specific instructions of the learning assignments in the Moodle.

Assessment methods

Assessment components:
• Individual Learning Diary: pass/fail
• Teamwork. Strategic Analysis of a chosen company/organization, including weekly assignments, final report and video presentation: 100 %
All components need to be passed. There will be no extra assignments given to compensate for absences.