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BSOL4610 - Strategy and Change in technology companies

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

  • What are strategy, strategy processes and the point of strategy?
  • The theoretical basis for the development of strategy in technology companies.
  • Strategic analysis of external and internal factors.
  • Development of strategic direction as a basis for change.
  • Organization, implementation, evaluation and control.
  • Strategy in a globalized world.
  • Technology as a strategic driver.
  • The imperfect: Strategy in practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of the purpose and content of strategy and strategy processes
  • Knowledge of basic theories of strategy, and knowledge of typical strategic challenges in practice
  • Knowledge of strategic processes as a basis for desired change in an organization

Skills:

  • Be able to explain connections between different parts of the strategy process
  • Be able to identify strategic challenges in practice with particular emphasis on technology companies
  • Be able to develop, implement and lead a strategic change process

General competence:

  • Basic insight into strategy and strategic change processes
  • Understanding strategy processes as a management tool
  • Have an analytical and reflective approach to strategic management in a business

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Case discussions
  • Compulsory submission after further information

Compulsory assignments

  • Handing in

Further on evaluation

Work requirements:

At the beginning of the semester, a coursework requirement must be granted that must be approved in order to take the exam. Assessment criteria: Approved/ Not approved. The coursework requirement is based on a technology case, and consists of questions related to the reviewed syllabus. The coursework requirement can be submitted individually or in groups of up to three persons. To be delivered via Blackboard by a given deadline. Non-delivery, or delivery after the specified deadline, gives the assessment "Not approved".

This course is only available as a complementary course (K-course) for the civil engineering programmes and master's programmes at the Faculty of Economics.

Course materials

«Ledelse i små og mellomstore virksomheter», av Erichsen, Solberg og Stiklestad, Fagbokforlaget, 2.utgave.

Article 1: Strategi har gått fra langdistanse til sprint. Forfatter: Charlotte Hartvigsen Lem, Magma 6/2018, s. 7-8. https://www.magma.no/strategi-har-gatt-fra-langdistanse-til-sprint

Article 2: Globalisering og verdiskaping i norsk økonomi. Forfatter: Per Heum, Magma 7/2019, s. 16-19. https://www.magma.no/globalisering-og-verdiskaping-i-norsk-okonomi

Article 3: Innovering og digitalisering uten flaks. Forfatterne: Annita Fjuk , Tor W.Andreassen, Magma, 7/2018 s-14-20 https://www.magma.no/innovering-og-digitalisering-uten-flaks.

Subject to change. The final syllabus is given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TSOL431 7.5 SPRING 2014
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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-21 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL430 Sluppenvegen 14 52
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 5
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 E INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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