Strategic management in SMEsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the importance of foresight, changes in the external environment and the forces behind them in strategic management.
You are able to define the mission, vision, values and strategic goals for an SME.
You know how to use templates to measure process efficiency.
You know how to use quality tools to develop an SME.
You are able to plan, use and evaluate key strategic management activities in an SME (strategic planning, strategic thinking, implementation of strategy, etc.).

Content

How to define a mission, vision and values?
What does foresight mean as part of strategy work?
How are strategic objectives defined?
How to create effective strategic management policies and action plans?
How can the strategy be integrated / implemented into the activities of an SME?
How is the effectiveness of processes assessed and measured?
How are the results monitored?

Qualifications

Edellytetään perustiedot yritystoiminnan perusteista.

Materials

Entrepreneurship and business of the future

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts extensively and proficiently in different situations
b. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. evaluate information sources critically
d. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
e. promote teams’ goal-oriented operation
f. are able to evaluate strategic approaches and justify their use from a management and development perspective