Study Guide

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.

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.