bua5cst corporate strategy
CORPORATE STRATEGY
BUA5CST
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will be introduced to the rigorous thought processes involved in strategic thinking. There is a dual focus on both strategy theory and the strategic decision-making processes. Students will be prepared for demanding analytical and advisory roles in the strategy field. The understanding students have of strategy and its relevance to the concepts of the competitive landscape, change in the general environment, and corporate performance will be expanded. Group work is an essential component of the subject. The subject builds on the concepts and learnings developed in Issues in Strategic Management.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects IBU5COR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions The Department of Management has an expectation of 80% attendance in all lectures. The University reserves the right to offer this subject in other modes including seminars, lectures, and block mode or modes using electronic technologies. When offered in different modes, assessment schemes may also be varied.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Competing for advantage | Prescribed | Hoskisson, Hitt, Ireland, Harrison | THOMSON SOUTH-WESTERN 2008, 2ND ED. |
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Vietnam, 2014, Week 43-49, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 43 - 49
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word individual paper | 40 | |
| one 1-hour test | 10 | |
| one 1-hour test | 10 | |
| one group assignment | 2,000-words per person | 40 |