Strategic Thinking and ManagementLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The students will be able to
- understand the meaning and role of strategic management
- comprehend the strategic frames, strategy formulation and strategy implementation
- identify the core competensies and the role of knowledge management as a part of strategy formulation
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The students will be able to
- analysize the current strategy and its success factors
- use internal and external strategic analysis in strategy formulation
- develop a strategic business plan
- analysize the core competencies and make proposals how to develop them

Content

- The context of strategic management
- Strategic thinking as competitive advantage
- Strategic frames and internal and external strategic analysis
- Strategy implementation
- Knowledge management in strategic decision making
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- Core competencies in the context on company vision and strategy
- Research information of strategic management

Further information

Lectures, discussions, group work and studying the book independently.