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Success strategies in SMEs (5 cr)

Code: YJ10006-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 18.09.2024

Timing

19.09.2024 - 28.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

5 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership

Teachers

  • Mika Pasanen

Teacher in charge

Mika Pasanen

Groups

  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023

Objective

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

Content

Foundations of SME performance. Success and failure. Firm growth, growth factors and growth strategies. Business models and business model innovation. Current issue in the field of performance management. Applying the theoretical aspects of performance management into practical business examples.

Location and time

3.10.2024 Online (Teams)
7.11.2024 Online (Teams)

Teaching methods

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

Core content
Foundations of SME performance
Growth, growth factors and growth strategies
Business models and business model innovation
Current issue: Silver economy
Applying the theoretical aspects of performance management into practical business examples

Learning methods:
Learning assignments
Learning diary

Further information

The course has a preliminary assignment.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment, learning diary.