Syllabus

FÖ0369 Business Strategic Perspectives, 15.0 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Modules

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

On completion of the course students will be able to:

• Describe, use and assess the different parts of a company and explain the relationships between these parts

• Apply and reflect on the applicability on the business strategy perspectives and models covered in the course

• Analyze and reflect on the conditions and strategic challenges for commercial businesses

• Analyze the strategic role of the brand.

Content

This course aims to provide students with a wider view of the central business strategy area. The course provides opportunities for deeper study in selected parts of this area. For example, the course deals with service management, the Porter school and resource and skill-based strategies. In addition, the course devotes some time to the central role of commerce and the strategic importance of the brand for many enterprises.

The course covers business strategy perspectives and modes such as:

• Service management school

• Porter school

• Resource and skill-based strategies

• The central role of commerce in the goods chain

• The strategic role of the brand

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

To obtain the credits for the course, students must achieve a pass grade in the written exam and in project work, which is to be reported orally and in writing. Students must also be present and participate actively in seminars and other compulsory elements of the course.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of People and Society