2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5967M Strategic Management
15 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Jatinder Sidhu
Email: j.s.sidhu@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Mar to 31 May View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
Strategic Management is a topic of utmost importance for future leaders of companies that compete in rapidly changing business environments. Uncertainties of globalisation, new business models, disruptive technologies and changes in societal aspirations challenge competitive positions and managerial decision-making. This module introduces topics that equip students to make strategic judgement under uncertainty by relying on rigorous analytical models and in-depth understanding of strategy processes and practice.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically evaluate:
1. the role of the entire organisation and the nature of strategic problems;
2. strategic management concepts, theories and research;
3. countervailing views and perspectives within the subject;
4. present analytical reasoning and influence decision making skills;
5. produce analysis of strategic management conceptual issues and problems in complex organisations and suggest alternative courses of action.
Skills outcomes
Produce analysis of strategic management conceptual issues and problems in complex organisations and suggest alternative courses of action.
Syllabus
Indicative content:
- The nature of strategic management, of strategy, the strategy process and the strategic context.
- Assessment of organisational aims, environment, resources and capabilities.
- Strategy formulation and explanations of successful strategies, incorporating assessment of corporate and business strategies, explanations of competitive advantage
- Strategy implementation in terms of structure, leadership, politics and culture
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| Lecture | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
This module is a research-based module, where students are required to prepare the reading list and the cases every week before lecture and workshops. The Lectures serve the purpose to discuss the readings and to assess them critically, while the workshop aims at stimulating theory application and limitations.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Group presentations and feedback during workshops- Workshops provide an opportunity for self-evaluation of progress and discussion with the tutor.
Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 2 hr | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
Resit is by 2 hour exam for 100% of the module mark
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/07/2019
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