Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor and Lecturer
Charles Koh
Contact via Dialogue via iLearn
4ER Level 2
4ER 223 but refer to iLearn for variation
Moderator
Sophia Su
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ACCG926
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
ACCG941
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the external forces (behaviour of customers, initiatives of competitors, emergence of new laws and regulations) that shape the environment of an organisation. The unit is also concerned with the internal ambitions and concerns (desire for growth, design of processes, competency of employees, financial resources) that exist within an organisation. Specifically, the unit considers the factors relevant in establishing the strategic position of a business in the present and as predicted in the future using relevant forecasting techniques. It is primarily concerned with the impact of the external environment on a business, its internal capabilities and expectations, and how the organisation positions itself subject to these constraints.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assessed Coursework | 15% | No | Throughout |
Class Test | 15% | No | Week 8 |
Assignment | 15% | No | See iLearn |
Final Examination | 55% | No | Final Exam Period |
Due: Throughout
Weighting: 15%
Homework exercises form a critical part in the study process, as they serve to reinforce concepts that are covered in class or online. Students have often failed a unit as they do not follow a disciplined approach over the session. To this end, students will be required to attend seminars with their weekly homework. The teaching staff will check that these are satisfactorily attempted.
The teaching staff will assess weekly homework on six (6) occasions without prior notice. Marks are awarded for the original effort, completeness and evidence that corrections are made as appropriate.
The homework component will be worth 12%, with each assessed submission counting for 2%. The remaining 3% will be based on the quality and frequency of the student's seminar participation. Students should be prepared to engage constructively in open discussions on relevant topical issues.
Type of Collaboration: Individual Submission: Please refer to iLearn Format: Please refer to iLearn Length: Please refer to iLearn Inherent Task Requirements: Please refer to iLearn Late Submission: No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 15%
No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.
Where a Special Consideration application is approved, the student may be offered an alternative assessment or may receive a mark based on the percentage mark achieved by the student in one or more other assessment tasks, at the Unit Convenor’s discretion.
Due: See iLearn
Weighting: 15%
The purpose of the assignment is to allow students to put business analysis and strategic management concepts into practice in a real life setting and allow students to demonstrate their their knowledge on a group basis. The assignment should help students reflect on their learning and link concepts learned in the unit to professional practice. In addition to a written assignment (7.5%), there is a group based presentation (7.5%) based on the assignment in which students are marked individually. This is a formative assessment designed to prepare students for the final exam. Further details on the assignment including the marking rubric for feedback are provided on iLearn.
Type of Collaboration: Group - Written (7.5%) and Individual - Presentation (7.5%) Submission: Online Format: Please refer to iLearn Length: Please refer to iLearn Inherent Task Requirements: Please refer to iLearn Late Submission:Extensions
No extensions will be granted. Late tasks will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline.
Penalties
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 (for example, 25 hours late in submission – 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.
Due: Final Exam Period
Weighting: 55%
The exam is a summative assessment designed to let students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have attained in the previous three assessments.
A closed book two-and-a-half hour examination (with an additional reading time of 10 minutes) for this unit will be held. Further details about the final exam for this unit will be available in the final week of classes and also on the unit web page (iLearn).
Type of Collaboration: Individual Submission: In exam. Format: Please refer to iLearn Length: 2.5 hours Inherent Task Requirements: Please refer to iLearn Late Submission: No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved..
Required Text: |
Students are required to refer to the most recent Approved Workbook and Practice and Revision Kit for Strategic Business Leader, published by BPP Learning Media. |
Unit Web Page: | Students are required to access a computer and the internet at various times in completing this unit, to download course material available on the learning management system (iLearn) and to complete assessment tasks. |
Technology Used and Required: | Please refer to iLearn. |
Delivery Format and Other Details: |
Classes
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Recommended Readings: |
Additional materials will be provided at the beginning of the unit and under each of the weekly headings in ilearn. Students must read the relevant materials before coming to class and in completing the assessment tasks as well as undertake their own further research. Direction will be provided by the unit convenor on additional research materials. |
Other Course Materials: | Please refer to iLearn. |
Week | Topic | |
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1 | Strategy, leadership and culture | |
2 | The external environment | |
3 | Strategic capability | |
4 | Competitive advantage and strategic choice | |
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Financial analysis I |
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6 | Financial analysis II | |
7 | Application of IT | |
8 | E-business | |
9 | Enabling success and strategic change I | |
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Enabling success and strategic change II |
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11 | Process redesign | |
12 | Project management | |
13 | Revision |
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