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ØAADM3100 Strategic Analysis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Strategic Analysis
Study programme
Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics
Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
Public Administration and Leadership, Exchange Programme
Weight
7.5 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

YThis course advances the student's understanding of the strategy process, content and context. The purpose is to develop individuals that can hold staff positions or consultants within the areas of strategic analysis, planning and strategy process design. Knowledge and skills obtained in this course will be practical and useful in organizations where strategy implementation and organizational change is a part of the challenge.

Required preliminary courses

No prerequisites.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student

  • knowledge of theory about the business environment
  • knowledge of the notion of strategic capability and purpose
  • advanced knowledge of corporate, international and business-level strategy
  • knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship and strategic change
  • knowledge of organizing, capabilities and resources
  • knowledge of methods of strategy development and evaluation

Skills

The student can

  • understand and analyze strategic competitive positions in relation to content and context as well as strategy processes
  • engage professionally in strategy development, implementation and evaluation

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and discussions in plenary sessions, group work and other forms of learning methods will be used. This course will be taught in English.

Course requirements

Hand-ins and presentations will be parts of a portfolio. Individual participation is a part of the portfolio evaluation. Specification of the portfolio:

- Group presentations of two cases and/or two journal articles

- Group projects during the semester: max 20 pages

- Individual process reflection: max 3 pages

- Individual participation in discussions

In order to take the final exam, the portfolio must be approved by the instructor.

Assessment

A four-hour written exam will take place at the end of the course.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

A list of reference aids allowed will be published on our website.

Grading scale

Letter grading A-F.

Examiners

An external examiner will be involved in the assessment of the exam.