• Business Strategies (HL00BD70-3005),
         09.01.2023 – 19.05.2023,  5 cr  (HTL21S1) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The object of the course
    After completing the course, you will be able to utilise different kinds of tools when making strategic choices.

    Course competences
    Proactive development
    Learning to learn
    Operating in a workplace
    Business Competence


    The learning objectives of the course
    You are familiar with the principal concepts, theories and models of strategic leadership and understand their utilisation when making strategic choices. You understand the significance of strategy as a business development tool. You understand the significance of strategy in your own work and the significance of your work for the strategy of your organisation.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Basic concepts and theories in management and leadership.
    Course contents
    Basic concepts of strategic management
    Environment analyses
    Internal analyses
    Synthesis analyses
    Megatrends
    Added value and the value chain
    Business strategies
    Competitive advantage / competitiveness
    Strategic flexibility
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1 and 2
    Sufficient 1
    You are familiar with the principal concepts, theories, and models of strategic leadership and understand their utilisation when making strategic choices. You understand the significance of strategy as a business development tool. You understand the significance of strategy in your own work and the significance of your work for the strategy of your organisation.

    Satisfactory 2
    You are familiar with the principal concepts, theories, and models of leadership and understand their relationship to the questions of practical leadership. You understand the significance of strategy as a business development tool. You are able to apply strategy in your own work.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3 and 4
    Good 3
    You are well aware of the strategy-related basic concepts, theories, and methods and understand their connection to your own work. You are able to utilise analysed data and substantiate your action proposals related to development. You are able to analyse and assess the company’s operating environment, market demand and customer and competitive situation on a superficial basis with the help of strategic analyses.

    Very Good 4
    You understand and are able to assess theories, key concepts, and methods related to strategy work and substantiate their use as a tool for business development. You are able to apply your theory-level understanding on a practical level. You are able to utilise well-researched knowledge in the development work and are able to carry out development work related to the strategy work.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    Excellent 5
    You understand and are able to critically assess theories, key concepts, and methods related to strategy work and substantiate their use as a tool for business development. You are able to utilise theories in the strategic level assessment of different areas of business and are capable of adopting an analytic approach. You are capable of critical and analytical strategic level assessment of different areas of business.
    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Luennot, ryhmätyöskentely, esitykset ja opponoinnit, henkilökohtaiset tehtävät (not translated)

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Mitronen, L. & Raikaslehto, T. 2019. Voittajan strategia: lyhytjänteisyydestä kestävään menestykseen. Helsinki: Alma Talent (myös e-kirjana).
    Doz, Y. & Kosonen, M. (käännös Laukkanen, M.) 2008. Nopea strategia: miten strateginen ketteryys auttaa pysymään kilpailun kärjessä. Helsinki: Talentum.
    Kamensky, M. 2009. Strateginen johtaminen: Menestyksen timantti. Helsinki: Talentum. (Myös e-kirjana, ks. myös aiemmat ja uudemmat painokset)
    Vuorinen, T. 2013. Strategiakirja. Helsinki: Talentum. (myös e-kirjana)
    Kehusmaa, K. 2010. Strategiatyö: Organisaation voimanlähde. Helsinki: Kauppakamari. (myös e-kirjana)
    Kim, W.C. & Mauborgne, R. 2005. Sinisen meren strategia. Helsinki: Talentum.
    Lindroos, J. E. & Lohivesi, K. 2010. Onnistu strategiassa. Helsinki: WSOYpro.
    Suominen K., Karkulehto K., Sipponen J. & Hämäläinen V. 2012. Esimies strategiavaikuttajaksi. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro.
    Ritakallio T. & Vuori T. 2018. Elävä strategia: kyky nähdä, taito tarttua tilaisuuteen. Helsinki: Alma Talent. (myös e-kirjana)
    Barney, J.B. & Hesterly, W.S. 2019. Strategic Management & Competitive Advantage: Concepts and Cases. Pearson. (not translated)

    Lecturer(s)

    Riku Ojanperä

    Campus

    Main Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin. (not translated)

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Luennot 30h
    Harjoitustyöt 75h
    Itsenäinen työskentely 30h

    Yhteensä 135h (not translated)

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Content scheduling

    Opintojakso sisältää yhden laajan ryhmätyön, jota tehdään koko opintojakson ajan. Kontaktitunnit sisältävät luento-osuuden ja mahdollisuuden ryhmätyöskentelyyn. Lisäksi henkilökohtaisena tehtävänä kirjallisuusessee, jonka voi tehdä missä vaiheessa opintojaksoa tahansa. (not translated)

    Groups
    • HTL21S1
    Seats

    0 - 40

    Assessment methods

    Avoin amk 3 (not translated)

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Business