Strategy as Practice (5cr)

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to:
- understand practice-based theorization of strategy
- define new ways of strategy-making to create sustainable businesses.

Content

Practice-based theorizing, sociomateriality, strategy as practice, subjectivity and participation in strategy, strategy-making for transforming businesses to sustainability and postcapitalist possibities.

Qualifications

For Master students of Management: the course JOHT1316 Strategy as Practice is recommended to be completed before or during the course JOHT1317 Strategiatyö.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill to analyse and justify. The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Materials

Articles to be specified during the lectures.

Execution methods

Lectures (15 h). Group work. Individual work.

Accomplishment methods

Pre-readings.
Active participation to the lectures.
Group work.
Individual essay.
There is an option to accomplish the course via an individual assignment.