Strategic Management
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Price
100 € + 0% VAT -
Delivery method
Hybrid -
Language
English -
Scope
5 ECTS -
Course dates
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Last application date
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Entry requirements
A bachelor's degree.
In today’s dynamic business environment, the ability to think and act strategically is essential for long-term success and growth. Welcome to a course designed to support your transition from a specialist to a strategic business leader, equipped to guide organizations through complexity and change.
About the course:
This study unit focuses on building the following core competencies:
- General Business Competence: Enhancing your ability to view business holistically and prepare for leadership roles beyond specialized functions.
- Strategic Leadership in Uncertainty: Developing the skills to manage and grow a business in constantly evolving conditions.
Course Topics
- The evolution of strategic thinking and the growth paradigm
- Megatrends shaping the future of business
- Classical and modern strategic tools
- Vision building and Blue Ocean Strategy
- Business model innovation and reinvention
- Must-Win Battles and strategic priorities
- Corporate culture’s role in strategy execution
- Leadership roles in strategy: the board, CEO, and executive team
- Strategy responses for companies in distress
This course offers a comprehensive journey through the principles and practices of strategic management, preparing you to lead with vision, agility, and impact in any business setting.
By the end of this course, you will:
Knowledge
- Gain a foundational understanding of how strategic thinking has evolved within the field of business management.
- Become familiar with essential strategy concepts, analytical models, and decision-making processes relevant to business leadership.
- Develop insight into megatrends, business model transformation, and growth strategies.
Skills
- Be able to apply strategic tools to evaluate a company’s internal and external environment.
- Learn to design actionable strategies for organizational change.
- Connect your role and strategic actions to broader governance and corporate culture dynamics.
Attitude
- Cultivate a broad, forward-looking perspective on strategic opportunities while learning to critically challenge prevailing assumptions.
- Recognize the importance of collaboration and communication as key drivers of successful strategic transformation.
This course offers a comprehensive journey through the principles and practices of strategic management, preparing you to lead with vision, agility, and impact in any business setting.
Timetable
08/01/2026 16:30-20:00
09/01/2026 16:30-20:00
10/01/2026 9:30-16:00
03/02/2026 16:30-20:00
04/02/2026 16:30-20:00
05/02/2026 16:30-20:00
Contact us about the course
Christa Tigerstedt
Principal Lecturer in Business Administration
Upcoming events
12 Jun
2026
Graduation Ceremony
Arcada's graduation ceremony will be held on 12 June 2026, welcoming graduates and invited guests to campus to celebrate those who graduated between 1 January - 3 June 2026.
