Weekly Lectures and workshops begin in the first week of the teaching period

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the internal and external environments in which businesses operate and assess the implications of forecast changes.
2. Apply understanding of the theories, concepts and tools that support strategic management in organizations.
3. Individually and collaboratively evaluate and synthesise information and existing knowledge from numerous sources and experiences.
4. Apply appropriate tools, theories and concepts to analyse strategic issues in organizationas and to develop options for implementation.
5. Participate constructively in team situations to complete tasks and meet agreed deadlines.

Grant R.M. (2019) Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 10th Edition, John Wiley and Sons: Australia

Textbook: 9781119495727
E-Text: 9781119495673

Harvard Business Review
Journal of Strategic Management
Long Range Planning

MyUni is used extensively in this course for announcements, assignment submission and assessment advice. Please ensure you have access to MyUni BEFORE lectures begin.

This course delivers all critical material and an opportunity for students to explore concepts, theories, tools and models and to advance their understanding through questions, discussions and presentations in a weekly workshop starting in week one of the teaching period

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

At least 3 hours of study time is required for each lecture, over and above the contact hours of the lecture and tutorial/workshops in each intensive. This expectation is considered to provide the level of study required in order to achieve an effective understanding of the course material.

Teaching and Learning Activities	Related Learning Outcomes
Pre-reading of Text for Lecture	1 to 5
Paticipation in Workshop discussions	1, 3, 5
Group Work	3, 5
Case Stidies	1 to 5

Assessment Task	Due Date/Week	Weighting	Learning Outcomes
Individual Quizzes	weekly from week one	20%	3, 4, 5
Individual Test	Week 7	20%	1, 2, 4
Group Assignment	Week 11	30%	1, 2, 5
Final Examination	During Examination Period	30%	1, 2, 3
Total		100%

To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 50% must be obtained in the individual components (i.e. individual quizzes, individual test and examination assessments) as well as an aggregate total for all assessments of at least 50%.

• Students not achieving the minimum aggregate individual mark will be awarded a course mark of no more than 49%.
• Students who receive an aggregate course mark between 45% and 49% may be offered a supplementary examination assessment. Your performance in the supplementary exam will determine whether you are awarded a Pass grade for the course with a maximum aggregate course mark of 50%.
• Please note that to be eligible for Additional Assessment (previously referred to as Supplementary Examinations) in this course ALL required assessment tasks must be submitted.
• Prepared participation in all workshops is expected and you should prepare for discussion of questions outlined in the workshop schedule.

Assessment 1: Weekly Online Quizzes (20%)

You are expected to attempt an online quiz each week for twelve weeks. The quizzes aim to facilitate your learning, and the questions are randomly drawn from a bank of Multiple Choice and True/False questions relating to the topic explored that week. The best ten (10) quiz scores you achieve will contribute to 20% of your total course mark.

Assessment 2: Mid-Semester Online Test (20%)

You are expected to attempt an online Test in week 7. The test is made up of Multiple Choice and Short Essay questions randomly drawn from material covered in weeks 1-5. The test aims to provide a formative self-assessment of your learning to date. The score you achieve will contribute to 20% of your total course mark.

Assessment 3: Group Report (30%)

This assessment is worth a 100 marks and contributes 30% to your overall course mark. This assessment aims to develop your ability to make sense of strategic issues through applying concepts learned in this course. This assessment also aims to test your ability to work in a team and to write in an academic writing style (including referencing).

Students will be allocated into groups of 5 maximum within their workshop. Your group will be required to analyse and interpret a case study. While there are often multiple ways to analyse and interpret a case study, this assessment requires you to problem solve and make decisions about specific and potentialy complex and ambiguous aspects about a well known organisation. Further assignment details for the group report will become accessible via MyUni.

Before attempting this assessment you should be familiar with at least the first seven topics of the course content. You are also expected to use material provided from the case material to support your analysis and responses. Each group will be required to produce a professional looking (Times New Roman 12pt or equivalent and 1.5 line spacing) academic report. A key aspect of your grade will be related to how well your group responds to the challenge of:

1) including all the relevant information in a well-written, concise maximum 2000 word academic report,
2) skilfully applying the appropriate theories and frameworks covered in class, and
3) formulating and presenting arguments which are convincing and supported by case evidence.

Once your group report is completed, one group member will submit ONE group assignment file electronically on the MyUni course website. By submitting an assignment via MyUni all students in the group students are deemed to have agreed to the University of Adelaide's Academic Honesty Policy Statement which gives permission for any assessed assignments to be reproduced and submitted to other academic staff for the purposes of assessment and to be copied, submitted and retained in a form suitable for electronic checking of plagiarism. Turnitin similarity software will be utilised to indicate potential plagiarism.

Each student will also be required to submit a confidential evaluation (online peer assessment) of the group work effectiveness of each member of their group. Each student’s group work effectiveness score will be compared to that of their group. Individuals who have an average group work effectiveness score greater than that of their group may have their individual group mark increased. Conversely, students who have an average effectiveness score lower than that of their group may have their individualll mark decreased. Criteria to assess an individual’s group work effectiveness is generally based on the following questions (from strongly agree to strongly disagree):

• The group member communicated effectively with other members in the group.
• The group member completed their fair share of the group's work in a timely manner.
• The group member was punctual and regularly attended meetings and other group activities.
• The group member was well prepared for group activities.
• The group member genuinely considered and (where relevant) took on board other members' perspectives.

Assessment 4: Final Exam (30%)

More information will become available via the MyUni course website.

The purpose of the final exam is to assess your knowledge and understanding of the concepts covered in this course. Specifically, how analysis and synthesis underpin the sound long-term direction, scope and performance of an organisation and how strategic success is contingent on the fit between the organisation and the relevant environmental dynamics.

The exam will be 3 hours in length and conducted during the scheduled examination period. While the focus on the assessment will be on topics 6 onwards, all topics covered in this course will be assessable. The timing of the exam will be known when the appropriate examination timetable is released by the University.

Please note that to be eligible for Additional Assessment (previously referred to as Supplementary Examinations) in this course ALL required assessment tasks must be submitted.