| Area: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Other: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: of second year of course.
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| Syllabus: | Corporate strategies and how they are formulated and implemented. The combination of the external environment and an organisations internal structure and processes affect the strategic actions of a business. Copious use of models and current examples from the business world emphasize practicality over theory. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Explored and critically evaluated the various issues related to strategy creation and implementation, so that they may develop for themselves a practical approach to apply in a work setting. Beenencouraged to develop expertise in reviewing and formulating strategic plans. Examined the various alternatives that exist in order to see how strategy depends on the context. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Some relevant journals that students are expected to consult are - Academy of Management Journal. Academy of Management Review. Administrative Science Quarterly. Journal of Applied Psychology. Journal of Long Range Planning. Strategic Management Journal. The Harvard Business Review. |
| Unit Texts: | Thompson, A.A. and Strickland, A.J. (1995), Strategic Management - Concepts and Cases, 12th ed. New York, Irwin. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assessment will be in two parts. A pass must be achieved in both parts to pass the unit. Part A - Class participation 10%. Multiple choice quizzes 15%. In term test 35%. Part B - Individual mini case study 20%. Group case study 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Informatics Group S'pore | Term 3 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 1A | Y | | | |
