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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5872M Strategic Management

15 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: John March
Email: jm2@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

LUBS 5873M

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

This module aims to provide an introduction to the MBA programme, the academic approach to study at this level and the relative positioning of the other subjects studied on the programme. It also provides coverage of principles of strategic management and addresses the key theoretical and practical issues related to the subject. Differing perspectives and academic debates are considered.

Learning outcomes
Knowledge outcomes:

- identify the integrative role of strategic management, its concepts, research and theories;

- identify and analyse central issues and problems in complex business situations, suggest alternative courses of action, and present well-supported recommendations for future action;

- appraise the differing and often conflicting theories, approaches and views which reflect the richness of debate within the field of strategic management;

- apply strategic ideas, concepts and models to a specific business context.

Skills outcomes:

Transferable:

- Communication skills
- Critical thinking


Syllabus

Indicative Content:

- strategy, strategic theory and the strategy process;
- strategic analysis tools and concepts;
- strategy formulation including business level strategies and approaches to understanding competitive advantage;
- corporate level strategies and managing the multi-business corporation;
- issues of strategy implementation;
- review and revision of the module.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Workshop38.0024.00
Supervision Meetings10.500.50
Group learning12.002.00
Private study hours123.50
Total Contact hours26.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

The assessed assignment demands that students apply strategic management principles to an analysis of their company. One part of the assignment is to make an in depth assessment of one key strategic concern with reference to the literature. Therefore the independent learning and private study is directed in this way and is later assessed.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored by workshop participation together with two further opportunities (one individual and one collective) for formative feedback between the workshop and the assignment deadline.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay3000 words100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The resit for this module will be 100% by coursework

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 30/01/2018

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