Teaching starts Spring

Language of instruction Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course the students should be able to:

• Explain relevant concepts and the main issues of strategic management
• Understand different schools of thought within the discipline and have an appreciation of different approaches to strategic management
• Make use of selected analytical tools in strategic management
• Understand relevant problems of change and development and the particular demands of fast strategic change
• Understand the particular role of competence development in strategic management and the meaning of "human capital" in modern competition
• Be familiar with relevant theories of leadership and the role of general and middle management in strategic management

Course contents

The aim is to provide students with an understanding of a company as a whole, its market and competition situation, external requirements and strategic management decisions.

The course provides insight into the interaction between different organisations and their surroundings, internal renewal and change processes. Furthermore, the course gives a brief survey of central concepts and analytical tools in business strategy as well as theories in organisational training, innovation and change.

Topics include:

• A brief survey of the system of concepts and analytical tools in business strategy. Emphasis is on strategy development bottom-up, criteria for strategic evaluation, ethics and implementation.
• Ideological foundation, mission statement, interaction theories, collaboration and alliances.
• Creativity, innovation and change. Organisational and management forms that encourage or discourage innovation.
• Learning theories, empiricism, learn-to-learn models, theories concerning mastering and helplessness, and theories concerning organisational learning.
• Strategic goals and processes, competition and competitiveness, strategy on various levels in the company, implementation and strategic changes.

Teaching methods Lectures and group work

Examination requirement

Before being admitted to the final exam, students need to pass two multiple choice midterm examinations.

Assessment methods and criteria 4-hour written examination with graded marks

Type of course Theoretical

Level of course First cycle i.e. bachelor level

Year of study Normally second year

Name of lecturer/contact person Head of Department Andre Tofteland

Mode of delivery Face-to-face