STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGT3SMG
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will gain 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-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesInstructor led sessions, workshops with group-work in class case-studies requiring collaboration and cooperation, written assignments.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesBUS1BIB OR MGT1FOM OR BUS1BUF
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalisation
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDallas Hanson, Michael Hitt, Duane Ireland, Robert E Hoskisson
Year2017
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCENGAGE
ISBN978-1285425177
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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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSeyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar
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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWilliam Keeton
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAnjum Chaudhry
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Shepparton, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephane Bignoux
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 x Individual Authentic Learning Case-Study Assignment (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
1 x Individual Research Portfolio (1200 words) Summative. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3 |
1 x Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (1200 words) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online tests assessing weekly in class group-work exercises (900 words in total) Formative. Released during semester. | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |