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10810 (v.3) Business Policy 320


 

Area:

School of Marketing

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Tutorial:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

3900 (v.5) Strategic Marketing 310 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Component segments of study include the concept of strategy, the skills of the strategist, strategy formulation vs strategy formation, implementation issues, contextual factors, macro environmental factors, inter and intra organisational factors, models of decision making, theory and research in strategic planning.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Understanding of the theory, concepts and research relating to strategic managment and business policy. Analysed and identified key issues, to suggest alternative courses of action and make well founded recommendations from an overall organizational perspective rather than from the perspective of a functional or technical specialist. Developed the ability to integrate ethical thinking and practice into strategic management and business policy decision processes. Understanding of the roles of corporate governance and leadership in strategic management. Developed the research and analytical skills to assist in interpreting the organisation's macro, competitive and internal environments. Developed anobjective means of evaluating and making decisions relating to external opportunities and threats as well as internal strengths and weaknesses in order to achieve the objectives of the organization. Understanding of the major strategic options available and how to evaluate and choose from amongst these options. Understanding of how to plan, implement, evaluate and control a workable strategic and business plan by intergrating concepts, therories and skills developed in this and other units covered.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Hanson, D., Dowling, D., Hitt, M.A., Ireland, R.D., and Hoskisson, R.E. (2002). Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalisation. (pacific rim edition). Nelson Thompson Learning. Thompson, A.A. and Strickland, A.J. (2001). Strategic Management. (twelfth edition). Sydney, McGraw Hill. Stacey, R.D. (2000). Strategic Management and Organisational Dynamics: The Challenge of Complexity. (third edition). Sydney, Prentice Hall. McCall, M.W. and Kaplan, R.E. (1990). Whatever it Takes: The Realities of Managerial Decision Making. (second edition). Sydney, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Wheelen, T.L. and Hunger, J.D. (2002). Strategic Management and Business Policy. (eighth edition). Sydney, Prentice Hall.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Participation: Weekly Lecture/Tutorial Attendance (5%), Case Study and Class Exercise Preparation and Discussions (5%), Lead Case Study Group Summary Presentation (5%) 15%, Case Study Executive Memos 20%, Industry Based Major Assignment 25%, Examination (2 hours) 40%. This is done by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80500 Sales and Marketing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 2Y  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 1AY  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 2AY  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 3AY  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 1Y  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 2Y  
2004Miri Sarawak CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Miri Sarawak CampusSemester 2Y  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 1AY  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 2AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 1AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 2AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 3AY  

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External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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