Strategic Management (e)Laajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Introduces the basic concepts of strategic management as they apply to business and provides an integrating framework within which students can apply the concepts and tools learned in other courses. Thus, this course helps students acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for a managerial approach to running a business in today's competitive environment. The course examines the role of the general manager as the architect and custodian of organizational purpose. The course also provides students with an opportunity to learn how to analyze cases, and a sophisticated and systematic analytical process for understanding the competitive forces in the business systems within which firms operate.

Sisältö

Introduces the basic concepts of strategic management as they apply to business and provides an integrating framework within which students can apply the concepts and tools learned in other courses. Thus, this course helps students acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for a managerial approach to running a business in today's competitive environment. The course examines the role of the general manager as the architect and custodian of organizational purpose. The course also provides students with an opportunity to learn how to analyze cases, and a sophisticated and systematic analytical process for understanding the competitive forces in the business systems within which firms operate.

Esitietovaatimukset

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Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The following criteria are used for assessing the coursework (lecture involvement, discussion, written assignments and discussion leaders).
•The student shows an understanding of the relevant course content in relation to the contents of the articles, lectures and discussion.
•Student texts/presentations demonstrate an understanding of the article/lecture content and an ability to select, interpret and justify key messages in a grounded manner.
•The student shows interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, showing abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
The texts are written in simple but fluent English.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

•The student shows an understanding of the relevant course content in relation to the contents of the articles, lectures and discussion.
•Student texts/presentations demonstrate an understanding of the course content and an ability to select, interpret and justify key messages in a grounded manner.
•The student shows interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, showing abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
•The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student shows an understanding of the relevant course content in relation to the contents of the articles, lectures and discussion.
•Student texts/presentations demonstrate an understanding of the article/lecture content and an ability to select, interpret and justify key messages in a grounded manner.
•The student shows interconnections between the proposed concepts and current business practice, showing abilities of reflection, evaluation and discussion.
•The student shows professional initiative, active participation and responsibility in both individual and team work.
• The texts are written in coherent, fluent English.
•The student shows the ability to collect valid knowledge for his/her topic from outside the course sources by using scholarly search tools, by questioning current business practice and by practicing source critique.

Lisätiedot

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