Strategic business managementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the importance of foresight, external environmental changes, and the forces driving them in strategic leadership.
You know how to define mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives.
You know how to apply models related to measuring process efficiency.
You know how to use quality tools for business development.
You know how to plan, utilise, and evaluate key actions related to strategic leadership.

Content

What are the basic concepts of strategic leadership?
What does foresight mean as part of strategic work?
How are strategic objectives defined?
How are effective principles and action plans for strategic leadership created?
How is strategy integrated into a company’s operations?
How is process efficiency evaluated and measured?
How are results monitored?
What is strategic thinking?

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.