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Module Title	Strategic Management
Module Code	OSC1
School	Oscail
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Anne Morrissey	Office Number	D104
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

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Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate tools for strategic analysis, for example, experience curve, growth-share matrix, porters models for industry analysis, competitive positioning and value innovation.
2. Examine key elements of strategy including environmental scanning, scenario development, core competencies and strategic positioning
3. Analyse strategic solutions for different types of organisations and for different organisational contexts.
4. Assess issues involved in strategy execution including organisational alignment, incentives and measurement systems; strategy and culture, values and ethics.
5. Examine issues involved in human resources management, group dynamics and communication in organisations
6. Evaluate the planned change and emergent change models for managing change in organisations
7. Analyse the nature of learning organisations and managing technological change.
8. Explain how organisations manage resistance to change
9. Review the nature, implementation and practice of Project Management and the role of the project manager
10. Examine people issues associated with project management including leadership, conflict, negotiation, project teams, motivation and reward
11. Manage financial, procurement and risk aspects of projects
12. Evaluate IS/IT project management methodologies and techniques, such as PRINCE, PERT and CPM

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Directed learning	40	Study the course notes and text
Independent learning time	180	Source and read the additional material referenced in course notes
Moodle discussion	25	Use the online discussion forum to discuss the questions relating to the assignment and the course material
Assignment	130	Prepare an assignment according to the given criteria
Total Workload: 375

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

Strategic Management sub module.
• Strategy Context and Development Overview• Strategy Making Process• Levels of Strategy• Industry and Competitive Analysis• Company Situation Analysis• Strategy and Structure in diversified companies.

Managing Change Sub module.
• Understanding and Defining Change• Models of Change• Leading Change• Organisational Culture and Change• Managing Resistance and building readiness for change• Consolidating and sustaining change.

Project Management and Risk Assessment sub module.
• Project Management and Risk Management• Project Generation• Project Feasibility Selection and Initiation• Project Planning• Project Scheduling Techniques• Project Scheduling – Pert Charts• Project Leadership, Motivation and Negotiation• Managing Project Teams• Project Financing and Budgets• Project Procurement strategies.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Strategic Management Assignment	33%	n/a
Assignment	Managing Change assignment	34%	n/a
Assignment	Project Management assignment	33%	n/a

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
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Thompson, A, A. Strickland and J. Gamble: 2007, Crafting and Executing Strategy-Text and Readings, McGraw Hill Publications,
Senior, B. & Fleming, J.: 2006, Organizational Change., 3rd Edition., Prentice Hall.,
Pinto J.: 2009, Project Management, Achieving Competitive Advantage,, 2nd, Pearson Prentice Hall,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

ISSC

Grad. Cert Strategic Systems Management

ISSM

MSc in Information Systems Strategy

ISSMC

Grad.Cert Information Systems Strategy

ISSMD

Grad.Dip Information Systems Strategy

MISS