Special Issues of Strategic Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The student knows current perspectives in strategic management.
He/she understands the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management.
The student is able to apply practical solutions in responsibility communications.

Content

Responsibility communications
Ethical management
Diversity management
Yearly changing current theme (for example accessibility, luxury tourism etc.)

Materials

Managing Diversity. A Manual for the Tourism Sector. 2013. Malta Tourism Authority.

Teaching methods

The course is implemented face-to-face. Methods of teaching and learning used in the implementation:
* Group discussions
* Self-study
* Lectures and workshops
* Reflective exams after each theme

Employer connections

Course includes visiting specialists supporting student's knowhow about the current themes in strategic management.

International connections

Internationalisation aspect is accommodated to this implementation using international examples and material of current topics in strategic management.

Completion alternatives

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

Self-study and reflective exams 70 h
Group discussions 30 h
Lectures and workshops 35 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages. The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6.

Assessment methods are based on learning objectives.

Unless otherwise defined in the curriculum, a course accepted as completed is assessed on the following five-step scale:


1 (Sufficient) The student identifies different current perspectives in strategic management. The student understands the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management. The student applies practical solutions in responsibility communications into practice.

2 (Satisfactory) The student understands different current perspectives in strategic management. The student can explain the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management. The student applies practical solutions in responsibility communications into practice.

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good) The student can explain different current perspectives in strategic management. The student demonstrates the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management. The student applies practical solutions in responsibility communications into practice and is able to analyze the solutions.

4 (Very Good) The student can current perspectives in strategic management. The student evaluates the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management. The student applies practical solutions in responsibility communications into practice and is able to analyze and compare chosen solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) The student can critisize current perspectives in strategic management. The student evaluates the meaning of ethicality, diversity and responsibility in strategic management. The student applies practical solutions in responsibility communications into practice and is able to analyze and compare chosen solutions. The student creates new practical solutions in responsibility communications.

Qualifications

Basic business understanding. Basics of tourism.

Further information

Exchange students 5