STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

MGT3SMG

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides you 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 the organisation's 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, propensity to innovate 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.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: BUS1BUF OR BUS1BIB OR MGT1FOM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Strategic management : competitiveness and globalisation

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Dallas Hanson, Michael A Hitt, R. Duane Ireland, Robert E Hoskisson

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 5th asia Pacific Edition

Publisher: CENGAGE

ISBN: 0170227642, 978010227643

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Using a scenario based approach, demonstrate an ability to consider assumptions, classify and explore strategic information, and formulate an integrated and insightful analytical response.

02. Using scenario based approach, demonstrate an ability to reflect critically upon research processes for the discipline.

03. Demonstrate an ability to use mathematics to analyse a scenario, create approaches to that scenario and critically evaluate a solution to that scenario.

04. Apply the conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge of strategic management to assess competitive organisational scenarios, and position and plan for these organisations to operate effectively on a competitive business landscape

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Sydney, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: William Keeton

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: William Keeton

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Sydney, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephane Bignoux

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words)Summative.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total)Formative. Released during semester.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4