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ACCG8303 – CPA - Global Strategy and Leadership

2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, City

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Melanie Seifert
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Moderator
Sophia Su
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Lecturer - City Campus
Allyson Cox
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City Campus
Monday 12-1pm
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(ACCG907 or ACCG8307) and (ACCG908 or ACCG8308) and (ACCG913 or ACCG8313)
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit provides extended formal academic support to students concurrently enrolled in the Global Strategy and Leadership unit of the CPA program. Specifically, this unit provides students with a framework and the necessary analytical tools in order to develop and implement strategy. The unit covers a number of modules which predominantly follow a rational, or traditional analytical approach to the strategic management cycle – analysis, choice, and implementation. A number of approaches available to leaders will be examined.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Apply understanding of strategy and leadership concepts to business case scenarios
  • ULO2: Apply concepts of a) remote environment, b) industry analysis, c) competitor and key customer analysis, d) capability analysis, e) stakeholder analysis and performance measurement to implement strategies for leadership functions
  • ULO3: Analyse the role of leaders in developing and implementing strategy and be able to apply the strategy and leadership concepts learned to case scenarios
  • ULO4: Develop professional skills and capabilities in strategic thinking
  • ULO5: Develop communication and presentation skills relating to strategy and strategic leadership

Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Required Text:

Prescribed Text:

CPA Handbook Global Strategy and Leadership (2019) CPA Australia

Unit Web Page:

Course material is available on the learning management system (iLearn). The web page for this unit can be found at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au. Ensure that you have regular access to technology that has reliable connectivity to the internet.

  • The Webpage will contain important unit materials including:
  •  Course details—An outline of the unit
  • Announcements—notices updating students on important matters regarding the unit
  • Lecture slides
  •  Results for the mid semester exam
Technology Used and Required:  
Delivery Format and Other Details:

Classes

This unit is structured around attendance at one 3 hour class per week. A link to the timetable can be found here : http://timetables.mq.edu.au

Class attendance is compulsory.

Recommended Readings:

Johnson G., Scholes, K., Whittington R. (2008), Exploring Corporate Strategy: Texts and Cases 8th ed, Prentice Hall, Harlow, Essex.

Hubbard, G., Rice, I., Beamish, P (2008), Strategic Management: Thinking, Analysis, Action 3rd ed, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest.

Students can also access additional materials via CPA Online learning. Details regarding this can be obtained within the CPA program guide made available to students upon enrolment with CPA. Students are encouraged to utilise this material.

There is generally a large amount of published literature available concerning strategic management. Students are therefore also encouraged to perform their own research (eg library, internet) during the semester to further explore the content covered within the prescribed and suggested reference texts, and, in class discussion.

Other Course Materials:   

Teaching and Learning Activities

The unit is structured around a 3 hour session.

Lectures will provide students with the main concepts and techniques and these will cover the most significant parts of the content from the CPA Material. Students are expected to work through the material independently and to read the relevant module prior to lecture attendance. Some class discussion/activity will also be undertaken to consolidate the student’s knowledge of the material covered within each week’s lecture.

For each module, PowerPoint lecture notes will be placed on iLearn before the class. They are NOT intended to, nor do they stand alone nor do they in any way replace compulsory lecture attendance and FULL READING OF THE CPA Modules. They are provided for your convenience.

Students are required to ensure that they meet the requirements of Assessment 3 to receive class participation marks. Activities will be undertaken that will require students to complete tasks prior to, during and post class attendance.

You are not entitled to rely on notes provided by the lecturer for full study purposes nor most importantly can they be taken as being a defined indicator of CPA exam content.

Active participation in class is expected of every student. This helps clarify ideas, understanding and problem areas with the material, as well as enhancing your communication skills.

 Ways to enhance your chance of success in this unit:

During 2007 the Master of Accounting program engaged in a significant research project that was designed to investigate and find ways to enhance student participation in the classroom.

Students who were interviewed during the research project stated that participating in classroom discussions, answering lecturer’s questions and engaging in meaningful discussion with colleagues when directed by the lecturer:

1.    assists them in retaining information and maintaining interest and concentration

2.    allows them to clarify or check their understanding

3.    provides opportunities to enhance and reinforce knowledge and learn from other students

4.    improves their English proficiency

5.    supports their development of communication skills develops skills needed in professional practice.

Lecturers expect students to participate in class as it:

1.    provides opportunities for students to review or clarify lecture content and benefit from the experience of other students

2.    assists students to think about concepts and test whether their understanding is correct

3.    develops confidence in speaking

4.    provides opportunities to think in a different way

The research concluded that the benefits of participation include:

  •  enhancing the learning process
  • meeting lecturers’ expectations of students
  • helping to increase communication skills.

Unit Schedule

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UNIT DIARY   ACCG8303 CPA – Global Strategy and Leadership – Session 1 2020

Week

Class/Date

Topic

Module

Other information

W1

 

Class 1

Week start

27.01.20

An Introduction to Strategy & Leadership

Module 1

Introduction

Review of Unit Guide

W2

 

Class 2

Week start

03.02.20

Understanding the External Environment

 

Module 2

 

W3

 

Class 3

Week start

10.02.20 

Understanding the Internal Environment

Module 3

 

W4

 

Class 4

Week start

17.02.20

In Class Test 1

Date: Mon 17.02.20

Location: In Class

 

Class Test 1

 

 

In Class Test 1 (20%) will cover modules 1-3 and will be 90 minutes duration.

W5

 

Class 5

Week start

24.02.20

 

Product and Market Development

 

Module 4

 

W6

 

Class 6

Week start

02.03.20

Developing the strategy

Module 5

 

W7

 

Class 7

Week start

09.03.20

Strategy Implementation and Leadership

 

 

Module 6

 

 

 

W8

Class 8

Week start

16.03.20

Leadership and Decision Making

Module 7

 

W9

 

Class 9

Week start

23.03.20

 

Revision

 

 

 

W10

 

Class 10

Week start

30.03.20

 

Class Test 2 - Class Test 2– 35% of marks – test is compulsory.  3 hours including 10 minutes reading time – covers all Modules.

Date: Monday 30.03.20

TIme: 6-9pm TBC

Location: TBA

All Students to attend this exam.

 

Class Test 2

This test is an important EXAM

35% of total marks.

See iLearn for date, time, location and seating.

Formal invigilation – bring ID.

W11

Class 11

Week start

06.04.20

 

Class Test review  and Exam techniques discussion.

 

 

MQ Exam review & revision

IMPORTANT CLASS YOU MUST ATTEND

 

 

W12

Class 12

Week start

06.04.20 

Review Session. An opportunity for students to have additional practice and support for the upcoming CPA exam.

 

 

W13

 

W14

 

No Classes

 

 

Final (CPA Australia) Exam – CPA Exam period commences Sat 11 April – Sun 28 April 2020

 

 

 

CPA Australia EXAM

30% of total marks

You must personally check ALL exam details with CPA Australia

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct​

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Student Support

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Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

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IT Help

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