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The course aims to enhance strategy knowledge and skills by encouraging the critical appreciation and application of contemporary strategy theory and techniques based around strategy processes and practices.
Relationship to other coursesThis is a specialist strategy course and is required for the Strategy and Entrepreneurship major. Other majors, including BCom Management and International Business, may take this as an elective subject. Prerequisites are ACCT102; and 45 points at 200-level or above in MGMT, MKTG or MSCI. MGMT344 is recommended preparation for this course and is a good fit. MGMT345 also helps prepare students for the BCom Honours and MCom Masters programmes.WorkloadThe estimated workload for MGMT345 is:Lectures 24 hoursLecture preparation 33 hoursWeekly quizzes 11 hoursGroup project 50 hours (per person)Exam preparation 30 hoursFinal exam 2 hoursTotal 150 hours
The major aim for the course is to develop strategic management knowledge through the critical appreciation of contemporary strategy theory, processes and practices. Relevant draft BCom Learning Outcomes are as below, with course Learning Outcomes for MGMT345 bulleted underneath: LO1.1.2 Students can critique concepts, models or reasoning from their selected subject major.Critique contemporary and emerging research in strategy paradigms, processes and practices. This will be assessed in the Final examination.LO1.2.8 Students can apply management concepts to analyse and deal with key organisational and management issues.Appreciate and apply theories and tools to analyse and develop organisational missions, visions and values. This will be evaluated in the Learn quizzes.Determine the nature and role of creativity, time and change and how these may be used to further strategic objectives. This will be assessed in the Learn quizzes.LO2.1.1. Students can apply subject specific knowledge and tools to analyse, propose a solution to and/or address a given problem or issue. Innovative approaches and solutions are encouraged.Design appropriate and effective strategy tools and workshops for organisations. This will be evaluated in the Group Applied Case Studies & Presentations.Develop critical, written, practical strategic analysis and solutions to complex business cases. This will be assessed in the Group Applied Case Studies & Presentations.LO2.1.2 Students can discuss the ethical implications of a situation from the perspective of relevant stakeholders.Judge the saliency of alternative ethical approaches to strategy choices. This will be tested in the Learn quizzes.LO2.1.5. Students can work effectively in a team in order to reach a common goal.Manage a group project involving the effective delegation of specific analytical, writing and editing tasks and the coordination of all team members over the entire project period; and the on-time delivery of the final project report. This will be assessed in the Group Applied Case Studies & Presentations.LO5.1.2 Students can identify, consider and debate perspectives, processes and impacts relating to the culture and identity of multiple stakeholders, drawing on theory and practice when considering issues in their discipline or field of study.Critically evaluate the role of an organisation’s context on strategy processes and practices including structure/configurations, culture, power and politics. This will be evaluated in the Final examination.
(1) ACCT102; and (2) 45 points at 200-level or above in MGMT, MKTG or MSCI RP: MGMT344
MGMT 320
MGMT344
David Stiles
Paul Knott
Amir Said
Holding of Student WorkFor quality assurance purposes the School is required to hold on record a number of assessment pieces as examples of differing standards of work. If you have any objections to the school holding your assessment for this purpose then email the course coordinator to ensure your assignment is not used for this purpose.
Johnson, Gerry et al; Exploring strategy : text & cases ; 10th edition ;
The core text is Exploring Strategy: Text and Cases 10th Edition), Johnson, Gerry, Whittington, Richard, Scholes, Kevan, Angwin, Duncan, Regner, Patrick, Financial Times Prenctice Hall 2014. This text was introduced in MGMT344, so those taking that paper will benefit from not having to buy another textbook for this course. You will study new material from the book and other material posted on Learn. Please buy or consult the textbook in the library, since this is Essential Reading for this course. Do not use previous editions, since the material will be out-of-date. The text has a useful companion website, ‘MyStrategyLab’ (only accessible if you buy the book new), which includes an assortment of valuable learning products, including self-testing multiple choice questions. You can submit answers online to get your results instantly. Unlike the weekly quizzes for assessment, your lecturers do not see your answers. The link is:http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/global/mystrategylab/You are also expected to read the cases listed in the Lecture Schedule below in advance of each session, beginning in Week 1, so that you can discuss these in class and benefit from applied learning. From Week 3 onwards, groups will analyse and present these cases; but you should also be familiar with them to be able to contribute effectively. Other material will be posted on the course Learn website.
MGMT345S2 Course Outline LEARN
Class RepresentativeA class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.Departmental Academic Policies The Department assumes that you have read this document.You should also read the General Course and Examination RegulationsDishonest PracticeThe University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty. All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.Coversheets - Group and Individual
Domestic fee $759.00
International fee $3,125.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
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