LB5206 - Competitive Strategy
Credit points: | 03 |
Year: | 2009 |
Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
Administered by: | School of Business |
Waves of Change: Strategy in Evolutionary Perspective. Second Wave Strategy: Portfolios; Processes; Resourcing. Third Wave Strategy: Options; Capabilities; Power. Fourth Wave Strategy: Value Expansion; Inclusivity and Diversity; Ideation. Managing on the Edge: Ambiguity and Paradox; Ambidextrous Organisations; Visionary Leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- appreciate what have been termed Waves of Social Change, and their impacts on the functioning of organisations;
- develop skills relevant to strategic management in each Wave of Change;
- develop an understanding of how the problem of devising competitive strategies relevant to each Wave of Change might be addressed simultaneously and progressively in organisations;
- develop an understanding of management and leadership skills and qualities that are relevant to organisations competing on the edge.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
- The ability to use and interpret different media;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
Availabilities | |
Townsville, Block, Study Period 10 | |
Census Date 11-Dec-2009 | |
Face to face teaching 06-Nov-2009 to 22-Nov-2009 (Face to face dates are Fri 6/11, Fri 20/11 6-9pm & Sat 7 & 21/11 & Sun 8 & 22/11 (9-5pm). Exam date TBA.) | |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
Cairns, Block, Study Period 5 | |
Census Date 08-May-2009 | |
Face to face teaching 23-May-2009 to 07-Jun-2009 (Face to face dates are Sat 23/5 & 6/6 & Sun 24/5 & 7/6 (9-5pm). Exam date is yet to be determined.) | |
Coord/Lect: | Mr Dwight Lemke. |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); as per the subject study guide (20%). |
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
Coordinator: | Mr Dwight Lemke |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
Census Date 20-Nov-2009 | |
Coordinator: | Mr Dwight Lemke |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 51 | |
Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
Face to face teaching 11-Apr-2009 to 10-May-2009 (Intensive course 11 April - 10 May 2009) | |
Coordinator: | Mr Dwight Lemke |
Contact hours: |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 52 | |
Census Date 24-Jul-2009 | |
Face to face teaching 11-Jul-2009 to 12-Aug-2009 (Intensive course starting 11 July) | |
Coordinator: | Mr Dwight Lemke |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
Census Date 14-Aug-2009 | |
Coordinator: | Mr Dwight Lemke |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); assignments (30%); essays/presentations (20%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.