STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
MGT3SMX
2021
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 ActivitiesOnline discussion forums, case studies, zoom sessions and exercises
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB, SBAIO, SAAIO, SDAIO and MGT1FOX or BUS1BFX
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
Readings
Strategic Management Learner Resource
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
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
Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalisation
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
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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Online (Didasko), 2021, 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 h 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, 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 h 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) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, 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 d 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) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, 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 d 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) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 24 - 35
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 24 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online (Didasko), 2021, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Authentic Learning Case Study Assignment (1,200 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1 |
Individual Research Portfolio (1,500 words) | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO3 |
Individual Quantitative Literacy Research Case (750 words) | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
5 fortnightly online exercises (equivalent to 1000 words) Each exercise worth 3% and equivalent to 200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |