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MGMT7045 – Strategic Management

2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor and Lecturer - Associate Professor in Management
Erik Lundmark
erik.lundmark@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
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Unit description Unit description

This unit will equip students with the ability to analyse complex business problems from the
cross-functional and multi-dimensional perspective required by general managers. The unit examines the process of formulating competitive strategy at the business level based on systematic analysis of a firm's internal resources and capabilities in conjunction with a structured examination of the various dimensions of its environment. On the basis of this analysis, appropriate strategies with which to pursue sustainable competitive advantage and strategic congruence can be developed. Topics addressed include business-level and corporate-level strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and dynamic strategy and game theory.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Analyse and explain the nature and scope of the strategic management process and how strategy is dependent on stakeholders and group processes.
  • ULO2: Critically evaluate an organisation, its strategy and its environment in terms of congruence or strategic fit.
  • ULO3: Apply key strategic management tools and models to synthesise complex problems in strategic management.
  • ULO4: Investigate, select and appraise the empirical research underpinning key theoretical concepts and/or issues in strategic management.

Assessment Tasks

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Delivery and Resources

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Required Textbook

Johnson, G., Whittington, R. & Scholes, K., Angwin, D., & Regnér, P. (2017) Exploring Strategy (11th Edition). Harlow England: Pearson Education, ISBN: 9781292145174

Unit Web Page

The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au

Technology Used and Required

Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au).

iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students.

Delivery Format and Other Details
  • Number and length of classes: One three-hour seminar class per week unless indicated otherwise in the lecture schedule. Classes may vary due to public holiday(s)
  • Seminars will commence in Week 1.
  • The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at:  http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/

Recommended Readings

Recommended Readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page

Inherent Requirements

 

Unit Schedule

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Lecture Week

Lecture Topic

(This table is only indicative. Topics may vary depending on public holidays and the order of topics and topics themselves may shift to better fit assignments and cases for each semester.)

1

Introductions

2

Strategic Fit and Congruence

3

External Environment

4

Business Strategies

5

Resources and Capabilities, the Resource Based

6

Dynamic Strategies and Game Theory

7

Innovation

8

Case Study Overview

9

Corporate Strategies

10

Inside the Organisation

11

Entrepreneurship

12

Case Presentation
13 Review and Evaluation

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​

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Student Support

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Learning Skills

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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

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