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MGC3110 - Strategic management

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

Department of Management

Coordinator(s)

Dr Linda McGuire

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)
Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This is a capstone unit for students undertaking a management major in the Bachelor of Commerce degree. The unit 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 judgment to identify strategic issues, evaluate options and recommend action.

Outcomes

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: 60%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.