Strategic Business Environment Analysis (5cr)

Objective

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to apply various macro-level perspectives to the analysis of social, economic and political aspects of the business environment. The student will be able to apply various micro-level tools to the analysis of specific business environment-related dimensions that relate to strategy. The student understands the relationship between business and politics and the significance of economic and social trends.

Content

* Theoretical perspectives * The interface of business, economics and politics * Analytical tools for strategy development * Case studies * Risk management * Economic and social trends * The role of the state

Qualifications

Completed higher education degree (Bachelor's level)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed the course unit’s learning assignments and demonstrated through them that they have mastered the basic content of the course unit. There is considerable room for improvement in applying this to working-life situations and/or in sharing their competence.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has, overall, performed well in the course assignments. The student has been an active learner both individually and as part of a team. The student has demonstrated an ability to apply knowledge and practices acquired from the literature, lectures, and other sources in tasks that analyse and develop working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed all components of the course with distinction. They have demonstrated interest and motivation to learn both individually and in a team, and they have shared their competence with others. The student has mastered the course content and skilfully applies what they have learned from the literature, lectures, and other sources in tasks that analyse and develop working life.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed the course unit’s learning assignments and demonstrated through them that they have mastered the basic content of the course unit. There is considerable room for improvement in applying this to working-life situations and/or in sharing their competence.