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Success Strategies in SMEsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LTMY007

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Mika Pasanen

Objective

The student increases her/his knowledge on performance management, and understanding of factors and mechanisms affecting SME (small and medium enterprises) performance. The student develops her/his skills of strategic management and leadership, and will be able to analyze and develop the strategic management and leadership in practice.

Content

Conceptual and theoretical foundations of SME performance.SME success and success factors.SME growth, growth factors and strategies.SME failure and failure factors.Comparisons of successful and failed SMEs.Applying the theoretical aspects of performance management into practical business examples.

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 25.09.2022

Timing

01.10.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

1 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership
Teachers
  • Mika Pasanen
Teacher in charge

Mika Pasanen

Groups
  • LJYS21
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2021

Objective

The student increases her/his knowledge on performance management, and understanding of factors and mechanisms affecting SME (small and medium enterprises) performance. The student develops her/his skills of strategic management and leadership, and will be able to analyze and develop the strategic management and leadership in practice.

Content

Conceptual and theoretical foundations of SME performance.SME success and success factors.SME growth, growth factors and strategies.SME failure and failure factors.Comparisons of successful and failed SMEs.Applying the theoretical aspects of performance management into practical business examples.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments