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Strategic Thinking and Future OrientationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_X992062

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Learning objectives

Student
- is able to describe both the meaning of strategic thinking and continuous renewal in relation to the vision of organisation and in development of competitiveness
- is able to choose new strategic approaches during organisational changes and renewal processes.
- is able to recognize/anticipate the changes happening in the organisational environment.
- has readiness to adapt methods of anticipation, and foresees the future trends of
(working) organisation.

Content

- Strategic thinking and visioning
- Analysis of industry and anticipation of the future as part of strategic thinking
- Scenarios as working method
- Future information as part of leadership and management, and in decision making

Materials

Relevant, topical literature and articles, Moodle environment.

Further information

This course has an equal content with the course Strateginen ajattelu ja toimialan tulevaisuus.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.07.2024

Timing

15.09.2023 - 31.07.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 200

Teachers
  • Minna Hoffrén
  • Markku Haapakoski
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin_amk_CO (Size: 200. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
  • Avoin_amk_CO

Teaching methods

This is an online course in Moodle platform.

The course is open from 15 September 2023 to 31 July 2024 in the academic year 2023 - 2024. The assignments required to complete the course can be returned at any time to the return folder in the course.

The learning assignments have five submission dates during the academic year 2023-2024. All the learning assignments must be completed by the submission date. The completed assignments will be evaluated within four weeks from each submission date.

The submisson dates are October 31, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 10, 2024, May 15, 2024 and July 31, 2024.

Student workload

Self-study in Moodle platform.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Learning assignment / development work for the target organization chosen by the student.

Materials

Relevant, topical literature and articles, Moodle environment.

Further information

Course is free of charge for CampusOnline students.
Course fee for open UAS students is 75 euros. At Savonia's open university of applied sciences, you can pay an annual fee of 350 euros, which covers the tuition fees for the next 12 months at the open university of applied sciences.
Within a year of graduation form the Savonia degree, you can start your studies at Savonia Open UAS free of charge. The right to study lasts for one year.

Responsible teacher: Markku Haapakoski

This course is for Master students only.
The course is part of the electives of all Savonia master-degree studies.

Link to Moodle
https://moodleold.savonia.fi/course/view.php?id=17734 .
Course key: STR.Think.23-24

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 30.06.2023

Timing

15.09.2022 - 31.07.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

RD proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Minna Hoffrén
  • Markku Haapakoski
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin_amk_YAMK (Size: 800. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
  • Avoin_amk_YAMK

Further information

Open UAS study fee 75 euros