mgt3smx strategic management
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGT3SMX
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB and MGT1FOX
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsMGT3SMG
Equivalent subjectsMGT3SMG
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Strategic Management Learner Resource
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDidasko Digital
Year2019
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDidasko Group
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 days unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 days unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words)Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |