Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Miles Yang
Contact via email
Tuesdays 10am-12pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(Admission to MBA or GradDipMgt or GradCertMgt or MEngMgt) and 30cp at 8000 level
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The unit aims to develop a capacity to think strategically about an organisation, its macro environment, industry and competitive position; to build individual and team skills for conducting strategic analysis in a variety of industry situations; and to integrate business discipline knowledge in making strategic decisions. The purpose of the unit is to build individual and team capability to develop, implement, and evaluate business strategies for sustainable growth and profitability. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assessment 1A: Strategy presentation | 20% | No | Week 6 (in class) |
Assessment 1B: Strategy report | 20% | No | Week 7 (5:00pm, 13th August 2021) |
Assessment 1C: Group dynamics evaluation | 20% | No | Week 8 (5:00pm, 20th August 2021) |
Assessment 2: Strategy perspectives | 40% | No | Week 10 (5:00pm, 3rd September 2021) |
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 6 (in class)
Weighting: 20%
A 15 minute presentation of the initial findings of a strategic analysis, as set out in the Strategy report.
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 7 (5:00pm, 13th August 2021)
Weighting: 20%
A 2,000 word report evaluating the strategic position of a business to provide an analysis and recommendation for its future strategic direction.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 8 (5:00pm, 20th August 2021)
Weighting: 20%
A 1,000 word reflection on team dynamics including communication, coordination, commitment, and the management of diversity.
Assessment Type 1: Qualitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 10 (5:00pm, 3rd September 2021)
Weighting: 40%
A 2,000 word analysis of the different lenses of strategy, as described in the text, to explain and critique relevant aspects of the sessions and experiences that made up the unit.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Required Text |
Whittington, R., Regner, P., Angwin, D., Johnson, G., and Scholes, K. (2020). Exploring strategy. Text and Cases. 12th edition. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education Limited. ISBN: 978-1-292-28245-9 |
Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff and students. Students should make themselves familiar with Zoom. |
Delivery Format and Other Details |
Number and length of classes: This class is taught over 10 x 4-hour seminars over 10 weeks unless indicated otherwise in the lecture schedule. Classes may vary due to public holidays. Classes will be run in a hybrid mode: face to face in North Ryde, as well as live on Zoom for those unable to be there in person. 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 Leganto on the iLearn Unit page |
Inherent Requirements |
None |
Please see iLearn.
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Date | Description |
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07/05/2021 | Updated assessment dates |
Unit information based on version 2021.05 of the Handbook