Business Strategy

Strategic leadership
Strategic theories and analyzes
Design, planning and processes
Value creation and business models
Innovation and sustainability

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

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.