MANAGEMT 7044NA - Strategic Management

Ngee Ann Academy - Quadmester 4 - 2016

Strategic management is concerned with the long-term direction, scope and performance of an organization. As such it draws on other disciplines (e.g. marketing, finance, economics, organisational behaviour) already covered in the MBA. Whether the overall 'strategy' of an organization emerges from the interplay of functional departments or is a 'grand plan' devised by one group, its implementation takes place at the functional/process level where goals, plans and actions need to align with other departments as part of a coherent orientation. Hence all managers need to understand how their roles and functions are part of the overall strategy of the organization.

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Course Details

Course Code	MANAGEMT 7044NA
Course	Strategic Management
Coordinating Unit	Adelaide Business School
Term	Quadmester 4
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Ngee Ann Academy
Units	3
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Chris Smith

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

This course is designed to give students the skills to

· analyse strategic macro environmental issues;

· analyse industry factors, and identify their impact on profitability and strategic positioning;

· assess organisational performance;

· identify strategic capabilities and gaps;

· assess and evaluate SBU strategies; and

· analyse and implement strategy at the single business unit level.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
Learning Resources

Required Resources

An eBook has been created for your ease of use and access.

https://create.mheducation.com/shop/#/catalog/details/?isbn=9781308720357

The eBook is based on: Thompson, A., Strickland, A., Peteraf. M., and Gamble, J.E. (2015) Crafting and Executing Strategy:The Quest for Competitive Advantage, Concepts and Cases, (20th edition) McGraw Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0077720599 ISBN-10: 0077720598

Recommended Resources

Besanko, D., Dranove, D., Shanley, M. & Schaefer, S. (2013) Economics of Strategy (6th ed.) NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

De Wit, B. & Meyer, R. (2005) Strategy Synthesis. London: Thompson Learning

Ghemawat, P. (2010) Strategy and the Business Landscape. (3rd Ed.) NJ: Prentice Hall

Grant, R. (2013) Contemporary Strategy Analysis (8th ed.) NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Whittington, R (2001) What is Strategy and Does it Matter? (2nd ed.) London: Thompson Learning.

Online Learning

No specific online learning facilities are part of the course other than the usual communication and sharing of information/papers via MyUni. Please ensure that your MyUni email address is one through which you can be contacted.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

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Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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