Study Guide

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?

Opiskelumateriaali

Learn the study materials on the platform and optional written sources.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Individual methods are discussed with the teacher separately. For example, it may be possible to carry out assignments from the workplace as part of the studies as part of the course.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

The course can include assignments made jointly for companies or assignments agreed for each student.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Announced in the Learn Learning Environment

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 ECTS credits correspond to 135 hours of student work.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

-Starting points of strategy:What are the basic concepts of strategic management?
-Operating environment: What does foresight mean as part of strategy work?
-Strategy planning: How are strategic objectives defined? How to create effective strategic management principles and action plans?
-Strategy implementation work: How to implement the strategy as part of the operations of an SME?
-Strategy testing: How is the efficiency of processes evaluated and measured? How are the results monitored?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on assignments submitted during the course. The assessment criteria and task-specific weights are explained on the Learn platform.

Qualifications

Edellytetään perustiedot yritystoiminnan perusteista.