Unit name | Strategy and Organisations |
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Unit code | MGRCM0001 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Mrs. Nendick |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit lays the foundations of strategic management within an organisational context. Strategic management is concerned with the future direction and scope of an organisation, developed from a thorough understanding of its external and internal environments and of its goals and aspirations. The aims of the unit are to develop students’ knowledge and understanding both of organisational analysis and of the theories, processes and practices of strategic management, and to develop students' ability to think and act strategically. Learning is developed through the use of case studies, exercises, readings, discussion and lectures.
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
A programme of short lectures to introduce theoretical concepts and ideas that inform the subject, discussion of theories and practice, drawing on students’ practical experiences, and case study exercises. Additional reading, and the active use of the Blackboard online learning environment will be used to develop further understanding of theory.
Summative assignment by individual essay of 4,000 words (100%)
The assignment tests students’ ability to:
Johnson, G., Scholes, K & Whittington, R. (2012), Fundamentals of strategy, 2nd Edition, Harlow: Pearson Education.
Grant, R. M., & Jordan, J. (2012), Foundations of Strategy, Oxford: Wiley
Morgan, G. (2006) Images of Organization, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications
De Wit, R. & Meyer, R. (2010), Strategy: Process, content, context. 4th ed. Andover: Cengage.
Relevant journals include:
Academy of Management Review; Strategic Management Journal; Harvard Business Review; Sloan Management Review; Long Range Planning