ØAADM3100 Strategic Analysis Course description

Two examiners (one internal and one external).

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 20 studiepoeng) med: HO918D.

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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

General competence

• The candidate has insight into relevant subjects and professional ethical issues
• can plan and execute varied work tasks and projects in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines
• can communicate key subject matter such as theories and problems and solutions both in writing and orally
• can exchange views and experiences with others with background in the subject area and through this contribute to the development of good practice
• be familiar with innovative thinking and innovation processes

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

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.

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

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

Letter grading A-F.

The exam papers will be assessed by an internal and an external examiner. A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.