Course - Business Strategy - SMF2281
Business Strategy
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
- Strategy processes - the process of strategic leadership
- Mission, vision, business concept, values, and goals
- Strategic analysis
- Reputation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and shareholders
- Innovation and sustainable business models
- Strategic evaluations and decisions
- Implementation and control, including management of multidimensional goals - and results
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- of the historical development in the field
- of the most important perspectives, theories, and analyses in the field
- of strategy processes with leadership as an important aspect
- of the relationship between innovation and strategic decisions
- of how strategies contribute to sustainable value creation
- of the state of the art in the field of strategy
Skills:
- to be able to carry out internal and external analysis and actively participate in strategy development.
- to be able to make good, sustainable decisions through consideration of different strategic alternatives.
- to be able to find, evaluate, and use relevant literature sources.
General competence:
- to understand strategy as a management tool
- to understand, communicate, and discuss strategic terms, challenges, choices, and consequences.
- to develop an analytical and reflective approach to strategic leadership
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, videos, plenary discussions, group work, exercises, and compulsory work. Lectures will be in Norwegian. The compulsory work may include obligatory attendance(s). Details on compulsory work are given at the start of the semester.
Students are expected to arrive well-prepared for class activities in all lectures, and the course requires mandatory attendance in several lectures and learning activities throughout the semester. This will be shown in the course plan for the semester.
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatory assignment
- Obligatory attendance
Further on evaluation
In the case of a re-sit or final examination after the course has been discontinued, the assessment format may be changed to an oral exam.
Approved assignment is valid for the following academic year.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Management (BØKLEDC)
Logistics Management (BLOG)
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
The same as for the study program.
Course materials
Fjeldstad, Ø og R. Lunnan (2022) Strategi, 3.utgave. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget
Erichsen, M, Solberg, F. og T. Stiklestad (2026) Ledelse i små og mellomstore virksomheter. 4. utg. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget
Additionally, a collection of articles will be presented at the start of the semester.
If the textbooks are released in new editions before the start of the semester, we will always use the latest edition
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SMF2281F | 7.5 sp | |
| SMF2211 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
Subject areas
- Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management