STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
BUA5SM
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides a wide-ranging introduction to strategic management. The emphasis is on considering a broad range of views surrounding strategic management and synthesising perspectives from the evidence presented. Views considered provide a basis for developing a foundation for informed strategic decision-making. The subject analyses the issue of the strategic process, plans and patterns, competition and control.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in LMMBA or HZMBHA or LMMBAH or LMMBAA or LZFABA to do this subject.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: BUO5SM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Strategic Management Competitiveness and Globalisation, Concepts and Cases | Prescribed | Hitt, Ireland and Hodkinson | 9TH EDITION, SOUTH-WESTERN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To apply skills and expertise enabling the constructive participation in strategic development and execution.
- Activities:
- Assessment tasks constructed to enable candidates to develop SM skills and exptertise
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. To articulate diverse theoretical positions describing strategic management and to write critically about strategic management issues.
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover theoretical positions around strategic management. Assessment provides opportunity to critically engage with these theoretical positions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
03. To demonstrate an engagement with body of knowledge and fundamental issues surrounding the practice of strategic management.
- Activities:
- Class lectures, discussion and readings cover key issues around strategic management. Assessment provides opportunity to critically engage with these issues.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Week 07-08, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 07 - 08
Four 8.0 hours block mode per day on any day including weekend during the day from week 07 to week 08 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-class activities (2000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One group assignment (2000 words per person) | 3-4 students per group | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One individual case study (2000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
City Campus, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
""Sessions are scheduled weekly 6pm - 9pm and will be video conferenced to regional campuses""
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-class activities (2000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One group assignment (2000 words per person) | 3-4 students per group | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One individual case study (2000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Vietnam, 2017, Week 30-36, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Geraldine Kennett
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 36
Eight 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
"2017 dates: 15-23/7/17. Hours per day vary according to the day of the week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-class activities (2000 words equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| One group assignment (2000 words per person) | 3-4 students per group | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
| One individual case study (2000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |