Issues in competitive advantage I
Mr Don Bradmore
6 points
* One 3-hour class per week
* First, second semester
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Caulfield
Objectives Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to recognise the need for concern with competitiveness in an increasingly challenging business environment; identify the areas of a firm's activities from which competitive advantage may originate; and appreciate that, in a dynamic business environment, the factors which confer a competitive advantage may change quickly.
Synopsis This subject is the first of two in issues in competitive advantage, normally taken in the final year of the business masters by coursework degrees. It provides students with a theoretical framework for the study of competitive advantage in organisations. It aims to provide students with the concepts required to analyse and interpret competitive forces and dynamics in business and with the tools and techniques necessary for the development of competitive advantage for the organisations they represent.
Assessment Major assignment (4000 words): 40%
* Minor assignment
(2000 words): 20%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%
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