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ACCG8303 – CPA - Global Strategy and Leadership
2026 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor & Lecturer
Charles Koh
Contact via Dialogue in iLearn.
Unit Moderator
Kevin Baird
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ACCG907 or ACCG8307) and (ACCG908 or ACCG8308) and (ACCG913 or ACCG8313)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| 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
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension |
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| Skills development: Learning engagement log | 10% | No | Weekly | Individual | No |
| Formal examination | 25% | No | 2-March-2026 | Individual | No |
| Formal examination | 35% | No | 9-April-2026 | Individual | No |
| CPA - External exam | 30% | Yes | CPA Exam Period - Apr 2026 | Individual | No |
Skills development: Learning engagement log
Assessment Type 1: Problem-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension: No
The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate consistent engagement and progress throughout each module in the unit.
You will complete and log each module’s tasks, ensuring satisfactory completion and meeting the required standards for each module.
Skills in focus:
- Communication skills
- Work readiness
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Discipline knowledge
Deliverable(s): A completed module log for each unit, demonstrating satisfactory completion of each module’s tasks and activities.
Individual assessment.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply understanding of strategy and leadership concepts to business case scenarios
- 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
- Analyse the role of leaders in developing and implementing strategy and be able to apply the strategy and leadership concepts learned to case scenarios
- Develop professional skills and capabilities in strategic thinking
- Develop communication and presentation skills relating to strategy and strategic leadership
Formal examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 2-March-2026
Weighting: 25%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension: No
The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your understanding and knowledge of key topics from the unit.
You will participate in a formal test. Feedback on this test will help you assess your progress through the unit content.
Deliverable(s): Test
Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply understanding of strategy and leadership concepts to business case scenarios
- 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
- Develop professional skills and capabilities in strategic thinking
Formal examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 9-April-2026
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension: No
The purpose of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your understanding and knowledge of key topics from the unit.
You will participate in a formal test. Feedback on this test will help you assess your progress through the unit content.
Deliverable(s): Test
Individual assessment
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply understanding of strategy and leadership concepts to business case scenarios
- 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
- Analyse the role of leaders in developing and implementing strategy and be able to apply the strategy and leadership concepts learned to case scenarios
- Develop professional skills and capabilities in strategic thinking
CPA - External exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: CPA Exam Period - Apr 2026
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension: No
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Examination administered by CPA Australia. CPA Australia will advice on the format and topics included in the final exam.
Students need to achieve at least a PASS mark in this CPA external examination.
If students do not pass this CPA examination, students will not pass this unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Apply understanding of strategy and leadership concepts to business case scenarios
- 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
- Develop professional skills and capabilities in strategic thinking
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
In person. See CPA website for textbook.
Unit Schedule
| Session | Date | Day | Location | Session | Time |
| Module 1 | 2-Feb-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 1 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 2 | 9-Feb-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 2 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 3 | 16-Feb-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 3 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 4 | 23-Feb-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 4 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Review | 27-Feb-26 | Friday | TBA | Review | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Formal Exam (25%) | 2-Mar-26 | Monday | Computer lab TBA | Test 1 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 5 | 9-Mar-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 5 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 6 | 16-Mar-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 6 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Module 7 | 23-Mar-26 | Monday | 25WW A114 | Module 7 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Mock Test | 30-Mar-26 | Monday | Computer lab TBA | Mock Test | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Review | 7-Apr-26 | Tuesday | TBA | Review | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Formal Exam (35%) | 9-Apr-26 | Thursday | Computer lab TBA | Test 2 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Review | 11-Apr-26 | Saturday | TBA | Review | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Exams begin | 13-Apr-26 | Monday | CPA | Exams | CPA |
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- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2026.03 of the Handbook