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Success strategies in SMEs (5 cr)

Code: YJ10006-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.04.2023 - 20.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
21.09.2023 - 30.11.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
YAMK / Johtaminen ja liiketoimintaosaaminen (YJL)
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
LJYS22
Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2022
Course
YJ10006

Evaluation scale

H-5

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.

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