Opinto-opas

Objective

The student understands the role of strategic management as a competitive factor in an organisation. The student knows the tools of strategic management and is able to use them in daily work. The student can work according to strategic goals and use them in order to develop his own organisation.

Content

- Strategic management as a success factor in organisations
- The tools of strategic management
- Strategy implementation and leadership issues
- Strategic dialogue in organisations

Location and time

Online course in the autumn 2021. More information in OMA.

Materials

Course litterature
Strategiakirja - 20 työkalua. Tero Vuorinen
Alma Talent 2017 ja
Digiajan strategia. Virpi Hämäläinen, Hanna Maula & Kimmo Suominen, Alma Talent 2016
Molemmat kirjat löytyvät e-kirjana Metropolian kirjastosta.

Teaching methods

The course will be implemented online in the autumn of 2021. The course has contact lessons on Tuesdays from 31 August 2021 to 23 November 2021, as well as independent study.
The course is completed with a learning assignment.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Completion alternatives

No alternative assignment.

Student workload

The student will work 135 hours as follows:
participation in contact teaching 35 hours
reading of literature 50 hours
writing a learning assignment 50 hours

Further information

In the first lecture, we will discuss the objects of the course, course contents, assignments and assessment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation on a scale 1-5.

Qualifications

Work Society of the Future or equivalent competences