MGC3110 - Strategic management

Leader(s): Dr Linda McGuire

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit follows MGC2110 and considers the practical applications of strategic management concepts and theories. Students are required to apply critical thinking and research skills to strategic problem solving in contemporary Australian cases. The emphasis is on analysis and judgement to identify strategic issues, evaluate options and recommend action.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• explain the practical implications of different perspectives on strategic management
• select and apply a framework and techniques to analyse particular cases
• research and select information to analyse particular cases
• identify and evaluate strategic issues and recommend actions in particular cases
• integrate and effectively communicate analysis in presentations and reports.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

MGC2110

Prohibitions

MGF3401, MGW3401