Knowledge

The student...

has advanced knowledge in the field of strategy, as a management tool in organizations
has knowledge of how strategic issues span and have consequences for different levels, from individual, organization and to society, and what methods can be used to investigate these issues
has specialized knowledge of how organizations can combine it to both explore and utilize their own resources in a strategic context
has in-depth knowledge of the scientific basis, theories and methods for using strategy as a management tool in organizations, especially for use in working life

Skills

The student...

can apply theoretical concepts and models in the analysis of organizations' internal strategic resources in practice
can carry out independent research and strategic analyzes of organizations, based on the theoretical scope and methods of the dicipline
can make qualified assessments of method choices and method use in internal investigations and analyzes in the organization, both in planning, implementation and evaluation of strategic processes
can analyze and critically relate to different sources of information and use these to structure and formulate professional reasoning within strategy
can carry out an independent, limited research or development project on a company's strategy under supervision and in accordance with current research ethics standards

General competence

The student...

can analyze relevant issues within the field of strategy
can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced tasks and projects
can independently obtain and evaluate strategic information and translate it into strategic goals and plans
can apply theory to a wide range of practical issues to increase understanding of strategic processes in an organization
can communicate results from independent strategic analyzes and master the subject terminology in the strategy field
can contribute to innovation and in innovation processes that include perspectives from the field of strategy

Subject description STA4100

Strategic Analysis