James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2009

MG3774 - Strategic Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2009
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: Discipline of Management

Strategic Management is the capstone subject in the business program integrating the core disciplines across the curriculum. Strategic management is not just an ideal; strategic thinking and management are essential for the effectiveness of all organisations. It is an overall organisational perspective in the global Australian context involving concepts and theoretical components, analytical frameworks and tools and integrative processes including leadership that underpins effective strategic management in the new millennium. The subject also illustrates strategic planning as a real world activity. It can involve formative and summative case studies, simulations, as well as field work based on organisations chosen by the students themselves. The objective is to expose students to strategic management issues and the opportunity to study them in practice. This approach enhances the level of understanding of knowledge, analytical skills and competencies. It recommends facilitates discovery, creation and recommends more effective management approaches.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

SIMA S'pore, Block, Study Period 75
Census Date 24-Jul-2009
Face to face teaching 29-Jun-2009 to 21-Aug-2009
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); other exams (40%); essays (30%).

    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.