Course - Strategic Management - TIØ4265
TIØ4265 - Strategic Management
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Total assessment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group assignment | 70/100 | |||
| School exam | 30/100 | 2 hours | B |
Course content
Overview of central issues, themes, and perspectives within strategic management. The mind of the strategist. The company's mission and vision, and issues of profitability and responsibility. Business level strategy. Corporate level strategy. Network level strategy. Strategy formation. Strategic innovation. Strategic change. The industry context. The organizational context. The international context.
Learning outcome
The position and function of the course in the study: The course is elective in the 4th study year, and required for several specializations, in the study program MTIØT. The course contributes to fulfilling learning outcomes 3 and 4 in the detailed overview of learning outcomes for MTIØT where "broad and sound knowledge in technological as well as administrative and economic areas" and "sound basic knowledge of the field of management" are required. The course is required in the 1st year of the 2-year Master program in Entrepreneurship (MIENTRE) and aims to give students knowledge of strategic management of technology-based firms which, in turn, contributes to fulfilling the learning outcomes regarding technology-based business development within established firms as well as commercialization of technology-based innovations in newly established firms. The course is elective, and for some specializations required, in the 1st year of the international 2-year Master program in Project Management (MSPROMAN) and aims to give students knowledge of strategic management which contributes to fulfilling the learning outcome regarding in-depth knowledge of economic, management and environmental aspects of project management in technological settings. The course will provide detailed knowledge in the following areas: - Basic knowledge of the field of strategic management and the main themes and perspectives within this field. - Specific knowledge of perspectives, frameworks, and concepts within strategic thinking. - Specific knowledge of organizational mission and vision, and perspectives on managing profitability and responsibility. - Specific knowledge of perspectives, frameworks, and concepts within business level strategy, corporate level strategy, and network level strategy. - Specific knowledge of perspectives, frameworks, and concepts within strategy formation, strategic change, and strategic innovation. - Specific knowledge of perspectives on the industrial, organizational, and international context in which strategic management is carried out. The course will provide competencies in: - Making a strategic analysis of a company, with particular emphasis on a) the company's mission and vision, issues of profitability, responsibility and sustainability b) the company's strategy at the business level, the corporate level, and the network level c) the company's strategy processes, strategic innovation, and the context of the strategy - Developing suggestions for change and development of a company's strategy. Other important learning outcomes: - The students will, by means of a large project report written in groups, obtain training in making a strategic analysis of a real technology-based company, and in developing suggestions for change and development of the company's strategy. Thereby, the students will also acquire experience with working in groups as well as with writing reports for a company - The lectures, discussions, concrete cases, group work, the written exam, and other available materials enable the students to reflect on key themes, perspectives and frameworks within the field of strategic management and how these can inspire strategy work in companies.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, discussions and compulsory case-based group exercise. The course is taught in English and the exam is given only in English. In cases of re-examination, an oral exam may substitute the written exam.
Further on evaluation
One group assignment (70%) and one individual written exam (30%) provides the basis for the grade in the course. In cases of a re-take of a passed exam, both the assignment and the exam must be re-taken. In cases of a re-sit exam, an oral exam may substitute the written exam.
When a concrete firm is used for the group assignment, the students must formulate relevant questions for the case firm and may be required to sign a confidentiality agreement which regulates the relationship between the firm and the students in the course.
Recommended previous knowledge
TIØ4165 Marketing Management, or similar.
Course materials
Textbook and articles. To be announced.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIS1074 | 7.5 | ||
| SOL415 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2017 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Technological subjects
- Ann Charlott Pedersen
- Elsebeth Holmen
- Luitzen de Boer
- Marta Angelica Oliveira Morais Storz
- Poul Houman Andersen
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Examination
Examination arrangement: Total assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 30/100 B INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Group assignment 70/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 30/100 B INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"