Business Administration, Strategy

The course is offered as a freestanding course.

The course can be part of the following programmes: 1) European Studies Program (S1EUR), 2) Bachelor's Programme in Logistic management (S1LOG) and 3) Program in Environmental Social Science (S1SMI)

Admission to the course requires the student to have completed FEK101 Business Administration, Organization and Leadership, 7.5 credits, FEK102 Business Administration, Marketing, 7.5 credits, FEK103 Business Administration, Financial Accounting, 7.5 credits and FEK104 Business Administration, Management Accounting, 7.5 credits or FEG100 Business Administration 1, 30 credits, or equivalent.

With an emphasis on strategy, the format of this course aims to give a wider understanding of organisations and organisation. The course gives an introduction to the development of the theoretical area over time and takes up and discusses basic concepts and strategy perspectives. The first part of the course comprises lectures and
independent study of the literature. Part two comprises a written report which the students: work in groups; take part in seminars; are trained to analyse a strategic problem (combining theory and practice in doing so); and, present and discuss the results.

On successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. explain and illustrate the content of basic concepts and theories in the field of strategy,
2. reason critically and independently (aided by the course literature) on strategy problems,
3. apply basic scientific methods to produce a written report handling specific strategy challenges, as well as communicate and discuss the results.

The course consists of lectures and seminars. Authorship of the written report takes place in a group. Attendance at the final presentation and workshop seminars is compulsory.

Language of instruction: Swedish
Teaching in English may occur.

Intended learning outcome 1 is examined via a written exam.
Intended learning outcome 2 is examined via a written report.
Intended learning outcome 3 is examined via a written report and workshop seminar participation.

Compulsory attendance
Active attendance at the final report presentation and workshop seminars is compulsory. Students that fail to attend the final report presentation and workshop seminars are required to carry out an individual supplement task within the prescribed time in order to reach a Pass. A grade of Fail for the written report requires that the report is revised within the prescribed time in order to reach a grade of Pass.

Due to resource constraints, the written report, the final report presentation and workshop seminars can only be performed and assessed within the course dates.

If a student who has been failed twice for the same examination element wishes to change examiner before the next examination session, such a request is to be granted unless there are specific reasons to the contrary (Chapter 6 Section 22 HF).

If a student has received a certificate of disability study support from the University of Gothenburg with a recommendation of adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment, an examiner may decide, if this is consistent with the course’s intended learning outcomes and provided that no unreasonable resources would be needed, to grant the student adapted examination and/or adapted forms of assessment.

If a course has been discontinued or undergone major changes, the student must be offered at least two examination sessions in addition to ordinary examination sessions. These sessions are to be spread over a period of at least one year but no more than two years after the course has been discontinued/changed. The same applies to placement and internship (VFU) except that this is restricted to only one further examination session.

If a student has been notified that they fulfil the requirements for being a student at Riksidrottsuniversitetet (RIU student), to combine elite sports activities with studies, the examiner is entitled to decide on adaptation of examinations if this is done in accordance with the Local Rules Regarding RIU Students at the University of Gothenburg.

The grading scale comprises: Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E) and Fail (F).
To pass the course, a student must have achieved all learning outcomes. This means a passing grade (A-E) on the written exam and Pass (G) on the written report. The compulsory elements of the course must also be completed. Points on the written exam
and written report are added together and translated to grade (A-F) for the course.

Grade (Definition) Characteristic:
A (Excellent) A distinguished result that is excellent with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

B (Very good) A very good result with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

C (Good) The result is of a good standard with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought and lives up to expectations.

D (Satisfactory) The result is of a satisfactory standard with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

E (Sufficient) The result satisfies the minimum requirements with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought, but not more.

F (Fail) The result does not meet the minimum requirements with regard to theoretical depth, practical relevance, analytical ability and independent thought.

Some occasional examination elements of the course may have the grading scale UG
(Fail/Pass).

A course evaluation is conducted anonymously either digitally via the course website or via a written questionnaire handed out at the last scheduled meeting of the course or in connection with the exam. The results of the evaluation are to be communicated to students via the course committee and course website.
The results of and possible changes to the course will be shared with students who participated in the evaluation and students who are starting the course.