STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGT3SMG
2018
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 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-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. Using a scenario based approach, demonstrate an ability to consider assumptions, classify and explore strategic information, and formulate an integrated and insightful analytical response.
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
02. Using scenario based approach, demonstrate an ability to reflect critically upon research processes for the discipline.
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
03. Demonstrate an ability to use mathematics to analyse a scenario, create approaches to that scenario and critically evaluate a solution to that scenario.
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
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
- Activities:
- Lecture Teaching, Tutorial Discussion Sessions, Final Exam and Written Assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Dandenong, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Dandenong, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
France, 2018, Week 11-26, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
11
-
26
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 26
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
11
-
26
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 26
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Mildura, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Shepparton, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |
Sydney, 2018, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBret Slade
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Critical Thinking. | 30 | 01 |
| Group or Individual Combined Research Portfolio 2000 words per student. 5 students per group (max). | Not released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capability of Inquiry/Research | 30 | 03 |
| Individual Authentic Learning Research Portfolio 1500 words | Released during semester. This assessment will report on the Graduate Capabilities of Quantitative Literacy and Discipline-specific knowledge and skills. | 40 | 02, 04 |