Studyinfo subject ØAADM3100 2019 HØST
ØAADM3100 Strategic Analysis Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Strategic Analysis
- Study programme
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Bachelorstudium i økonomi og administrasjon / Oslo Business School, Exchange Programme
- Weight
- 7.5 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2019/2020
- Curriculum
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FALL
2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
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- Course history
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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.