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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Strategic Thinking
Module Code	MT560
School	DCUBS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Vikas Kumar Semester 2: Vikas Kumar Autumn: Vikas Kumar
Module Teacher	Vikas Kumar
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module is designed to provide you with an understanding of the special problems involved in the strategic management of the total enterprise or stand-alone business unit. The main pedagogical objective is to help to develop in the student the capacity to think strategically and to better understand the organisational and leadership issues involved in the process of managing strategically.

Learning Outcomes

1. Synthesise theory and practice to assess the efficacy of strategic models and frameworks in specific contexts
2. Integrate knowledge, theory and practice into a strategic and dynamic overview of the organisation in its environmental context.
3. Critically evaluate alternative strategies and apply the strategic process to a range of organisations and industries including situations of growth, decline, turnaround and consolidation in a national and international context.
4. Develop and defend coherent and persuasive arguments for the adoption of innovative strategies for a range of business and organisational situations.
5. Provide conclusive evidence of knowledge and competence of emerging Information Age business models.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	15	Standard Formal Lecture
Assignment	35	Group Assignment
Assignment	30	Case Study
Assignment	45	Pre and Post Lecture Independent Reading
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Strategy Formulation.
The concept of strategy and the strategic management process; Strategic Choice and Competitive Advantage; Tailoring strategy to the environment; industry life cycle and position, geographical, and technological Choosing Business Level Strategies.

Industry & Competitive Analysis.
Attacking Strategic Leaders, Sustaining Strategic Growth, Striking Strategic Balance.

Strategic Processes-Innovation & Renewal.
Creating Strategic Innovation, Leading Strategic Change.

Strategy & Organisation in the Multi-business Firm.
Towards Corporate Strategy, Organisational Culture & Leadership.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Case Study	50%	Week 10
Assignment	Group Asignment	40%	Week 12
Oral presentations	Group Case Study Presentation	10%	As required

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Thompson, Strickland, Gamble,: 0, Crafting and Executing Strategy, McGraw Hill,
Fred. R. David: 0, Strategic Management: Concept and Cases,
Michael Porter: 0, Competitive Advantage,
C. Christensen and M.Raynor: 0, The Innovators Solution,
H Mintzberg, J Lampel, B Ahlstrand: 0, Strategy Safari,
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: 0, The Black Swan,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

PBSSA

PG Exchange(Business School)

PBSSAO

PG Study Abroad(Business School)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for MT560

Date of Last Revision

19-JAN-10

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