Strategic Dialog as Success Factor for Business (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student understands the entity of managerial work and the role of the manager-leader in strategy creation and implementation. S/he is familiar with the paradigms of strategic thinking and knows the concepts of strategic planning. S/he can analyze the management system of a business company as well as develop the system. S/he knows how to promote strategy implementation in a given situation and business environment.

Content

- Theories and concepts of strategic management; the entity of the strategy process
- Essential tools in strategic management
- The roles of a leader in strategy work and strategic dialogue as prerequisite for implementation
- Strategy of the digital time and how it reshapes strategic thinking
- Strategy work in change, transformation, and renewal of operational culture

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures and teamwork.
Completion of the course: Assignment 100%

Location and time

Lectures on Wednesdays 15.1.2020-4.3.2020 17.00-20.00
Week 8 winter holiday

Learning materials and recommended literature

Recommended literature:
Strategy Safari. Henry Minzberg, Bruce Ahlstrand, Joseph Lampel Prentice Hall 2009
Corporate Strategy-Theory and Practice,Ulrich Pidun, Springer 2019
Agile Strategy Management in the Digital Age
How Dynamic Balanced Scorecards Transform Decision Making, Speed and Effectiveness
David Wiraeus,James Creelman, Palgrave Macmillan 2019

Strategiakirja. 20 työkalua .Tero Vuorinen Alma 2017
Digiajan strategia. Virpi Hämäläinen, Hanna Maula, Kimmo Suominen Alma 2016
Elävä strategia. Timo Ritakallio, Timo O.Vuori Alma 2018
Voittajan strategia. Lasse Mitronen, Timo Raikaslehto Alma 2019

Articles and research papers.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative assignment

Content scheduling

Content and timetable of the course will be discussed in the introduction session.

Further information for students

Participating in introduction session is highly recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria will be discussed in the introduction session.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 (Satisfactory), this means that the student's performance is sufficient and she/he is showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Average/Good), this means that the student's performance is good and she/he is showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Outstanding), this means that the student's performance is excellent and it not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: the student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated some ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life. His/her analytical skills and/or the development approach need major improvement.