Study Guide@lith
 

Linköping Institute of Technology

 
 
Valid for year : 2016
 
TEIE06 Corporate Planning, 6 ECTS credits.
/Integrerad företagsplanering/

For:   DPU   I   Ii  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 50
Rec. self-study hours: 110

  Area of Education: Technology

Main field of studies: Industrial Engineering and Management

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The aim of the course is to further develop the student's knowledge about coordination and integration between the different parts of the industrial enterprise, both operational and strategic issues, and its environment. The student applies knowledge achieved during the study program on a real small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). The student conducts an analysis of the company from both a technical and an economic point of view, and suggests managerial guidelines to the company management. More specifically, after the course the student shall be able to:
  • Conduct and synthesise a complete, analysing, clarifying and independent company analysis.
  • Conclude the analysis and the results into a concrete and relevant action plan to company management.
  • Prioritise and present actions to company management in an inspiring and motivating way.
  • Conduct the work in a project team.
  • Choose form and method for oral and written communication.


Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
All compulsory courses in the economic field during the first three years of studies, as well as basic technical courses.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
The main part of the course is to work with a practical company case. Lectures and general seminars aim to support this work. External consultation is made available. The work on the practical case requires presence and active efforts that include visiting the enterprise, written and oral presentations.
The course runs over the entire spring semester.


Course contents:
Corporate planning applied on the smaller enterprise. Conditions for family-owned business and SMEs in general. Evaluation of technology and production facilities. Analysis of other internal conditions of the enterprise. Strengths and weaknesses. Analysis of the company's environment, including partners, suppliers, and customers. Threats and opportunities in the short and in the long run. Interview and presentation techniques.

Course literature:
According to later instructions.

Examination:
The work on the practical case will be evaluated. Written and oral reports are included.
6 ECTS
 



Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Johan Holtström
Examiner: Jakob Rehme
Link to the course homepage at the department


Course Syllabus in Swedish

Linköping Institute of Technology

 


Contact: TFK , val@tfk.liu.se
Last updated: 05/17/2013