Strategic Management (MSB108)

To achieve sustainable competitive advantage in a complex and dynamic business environment, organizations need to

develop and execute strategies. The course offers a blend of classic strategy concepts and their application across

new and existing business models. It describes a typology of business models and provides an understanding of the

role of strategy as it applies to existing and emerging businesses. Since there is no one-to-one correspondence

between strategy concepts and business models, the students will get exposure to strategy theory and its application

in classic and novel types of businesses. The course relies on simulation and case applications from a variety of industries.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

MSB108

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course offers a blend of classic strategy concepts and their application across new and existing business models,

and relies on simulation and case applications from a variety of industries.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course, students will have knowledge of:

• Fundamental strategy concepts and assumptions

• How strategy concepts are applied across new and existing business models

• Frameworks and analytical methods that organizations rely on to make strategic decisions

Skills

After completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain fundamental strategy concepts and their underlying assumptions

• Use strategy concepts to solve business cases in collaboration with others

• Discuss how frameworks and analytical methods are used to make strategic decisions

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written assignments/portfolio and Final exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Final exam 6/10 4 Hours Letter grades None permitted
Portfolio in groups 4/10 1 Semesters Letter grades All

Class participation: Regular attendance and active participation are essential components of this course's learning experience.

Portfolio: Students will be required to submit a portfolio of mandatory work in groups.

Final exam: The final exam will cover the readings, lectures, and written assignments. Re-sit exam. To take the final exam, students must pass the written portfolio requirements. You may also be asked to submit an assessment of your class participation and a peer evaluation.

All parts of the evaluation must be passed to get a grade in the course.

Coursework requirements

Written portfolio requirements

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Kenneth Henning Wathne

Study Program Director:

Yuko Onozaka

Method of work

The class meets regularly throughout the semester, and a set of required readings are assigned for each

meeting. Students are expected to thoroughly read and analyze all the required readings prior to each meeting.

Readings may be added to the list.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Strategy and Business Models (MØA108_1) 10

Open for

Master of Science in Accounting and Auditing Business Administration - Master of Science
Exchange programmes at UIS Business School

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto