CORPORATE STRATEGY

IBU5COR

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: BUA5CST and BUA4ISM

Equivalent subjects: N/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.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sam Kovacevic

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 2000-word assignmentIndividual submission40
one final examination3 hours duration20
one group assignment2000 to 2,500-words per student40

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 2000-word assignmentIndividual submission40
one final examination3 hours duration20
one group assignment2000 to 2,500-words per student40

Vietnam, 2014, Week 45-50, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bret Slade

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 45 - 50
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 2000-word assignmentIndividual submission40
one final examination3 hours duration20
one group assignment2000 to 2,500-words per student40