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SMF2211 - Business Strategy

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Written exam 100/100 4 timer

Course content

What is strategy?

Vision, mission, values and goals

Different kinds of strategies

Creating value - chains, shops and networks

Internal and external analysis and evaluation of options

Strategic decisions and implementation

Balances Score Card

Innovation and sustainability

Learning outcome

Knowledge
:

Know of business strategy in a historical perspective

Have deep knowledge of main theories and analyzes in business strategy

Have broad knowledge about challenges and methods for strategy development in different kinds of industries

Have broad knowledge of the relations between sustainability, innovation and strategy

Have deep knowledge about business strategy's close relation to other management subjects

Skills
:

Can develop vision, mission, values and goals

Can do internal and external analysis of firms

Have ability to consider different alternatives and to make strategic good, sustainable decisions

Have ability to find sources for expanding own knowledge in business strategy

General competence

Are able to understand, communicate and discuss strategic topics, challenges, choices and consequences

Are able to consider and discuss dilemmas connected to sustainability and business strategy

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger|Gruppearbeid|Obligatoriske oppgaver|Oppgaveløsning|Veiledning

Utfyllende informasjon:

Lectures, group works, exercises, tutoring and mandatory assignments.
The course may be held in Norwegian and/or English.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Two compulsory group exercises, including compulsory presentations and attendance.
Both compulsory exercises, presentations and attendances have to be approved before the student can meet for examination.

Compulsory assignments

  • 2 Approved exercises

Further on evaluation

Utfyllende om kontinuasjon:

August 2017.
Approved exercises are valid for re-sit examination

Vurderingsformer:

Exams can be taken at GUC's campus or at other locations closer to the student's home place.
For exams to be taken outside campus, please contact our Student Information Desk as soon as possible for further information about application forms and costs.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Økonomi, ledelse og bærekraft (BØKLED)

Course materials

Løwendahl, B og F. Wenstøp (2010) Grunnbok i strategi, Oslo: Cappelen Damm. 3. utgave 2. opplag
I tillegg kommer artikler/bokkapitler som legges ut i Fronter.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SMF2281 7.5
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  10.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2016

Language of instruction: -

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Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Anne Grethe Syversen

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Written exam 100/100 2016-12-12 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Written exam 100/100 2017-08-10 09:00
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.
Examination

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