mgt3smg strategic management
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGT3SMG
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
MGT3SMG provides students with a comprehensive understanding of techniques and models applied in organisations to ensure sustainable competitive advantage. This involves application of key theories to decisions and actions taken by an organisation's senior management team to devise a long-term plan with the intention of developing the organisation's core competencies and increasing organisational competitiveness. Key topics in this subject include; understanding the dynamics of the internal and external environments, Value Chain Analysis, the 5 Forces Model, corporate level strategy, business level strategy, modes of entry into domestic and international markets, innovation and level of competition, and corporate governance. The focus will be on developing the ability of students to understand, evaluate and effectively apply strategic management knowledge to modern organisations.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed MGT1FOM OR BUS1BUF
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students undertaking a major in Management or HRM in the Bachelor of Business are strongly encouraged to undertake MGT1FOM.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to analyze the conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge of SMG in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
02. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to apply the theoretical models of strategic management to work-base practices in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
03. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate the practical application of ethics principles to planning, development, and implementation of Strategic Management in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
04. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate the practical application of Strategic Management to work-based practices in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
05. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to distinguish between major processes involved in developing strategic planning and development in the context of contemporary organisations
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
06. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to prove the capacity to learn independently and effectively in the context of the discipline
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Seminar based tutorial"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Dandenong, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
France, 2015, Week 12-22, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 12 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Seminar based tutorial"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Seminar based tutorial"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJeremy Seward
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Other Site, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Night
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"seminar based tutorial
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Sydney, 2015, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Semester Individual Assignment 1500 words | Individual assignment of 1500 words. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| End-Semester Group Assignment 1500 words per student | Group Assignment of 1500 words per student. Maximum group sizes of 5 persons. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2-hour Final Examination 1500 words | Individual, centrally administered examination of 1500 word equivalent weighting. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |