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MANAGEMT 7044 - Strategic Management

North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2016

Strategic management is concerned with the long-term direction, scope and performance of an organization. As such it draws on other disciplines (e.g. marketing, finance, economics, organisational behaviour) already covered in the MBA. Whether the overall 'strategy' of an organization emerges from the interplay of functional departments or is a 'grand plan' devised by one group, its implementation takes place at the functional/process level where goals, plans and actions need to align with other departments as part of a coherent orientation. Hence all managers need to understand how their roles and functions are part of the overall strategy of the organization.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MANAGEMT 7044
    Course Strategic Management
    Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School
    Term Trimester 3
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Georges Baume

    Office Location: Room 36, 10 Pulteney Street
    Telephone: 8313 4653
    Email: georges.baume@adelaide.edu.au

    Dr Georges Baume joined the Adelaide Graduate School of Business in 2000. He has a wealth of international experience in graduate management education. An Oxford and Adelaide graduate, Georges has extensive consulting and executive education experience with which he enriches his MBA teachings. He travels extensively and lectures internationally (最新糖心Vlog, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Finland, France, and Canada). He is highly sought after as an accomplished and successful strategy lecturer, and his courses are among the most popular in the Adelaide MBA program.

    Georges' passion is teaching. His enthusiasm, interest, and energies are focused on creating a wonderfully rich and stimulating learning environment. Georges' primary concern is to address his students' needs and to challenge them to reach beyond their own expectations. Dr Baume has been nominated for and won the Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog Postgraduate Students Association Lecturer of the Year Award on three separate occasions. In 2009, he was awarded an 最新糖心Vlogn Award for 最新糖心Vlog Teaching - the ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Post Graduate Teaching and Student Learning - “For sustained commitment to excellence in the delivery of MBA courses to transnational postgraduate students, resulting in students’ growth as confident, critical thinkers and decision makers”. In 2009 he was also the recipient of the prestigious Stephen Cole the Elder prize for excellence in teaching at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide and was nominated for the Pearson Education ANZAM Management Educator of the Year Award. In both 2010 and 2011, he was nominated for an all 最新糖心Vlogn Learning and Teaching Contribution award. Dr Baume is widely recognised by both his students and his peers as an outstanding and successful educator with an unquestionable dedication to the profession.

    Dr Baume has a wide range of business experience, with skills in managing, consulting, teaching and research. He has an excellent practical knowledge of corporate and strategic management. His main area of management and research interests lies with the service sector, with a focus on the development and application of strategic principles and key success factors that can enable firms to perform, compete, and succeed in the new economy.

    Georges’ qualifications include a Ph.D, and an MBA from Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog, an M.Sc. from Oxford 最新糖心Vlog, a Dip. Ed., and a Bachelor of Arts from Flinders 最新糖心Vlog. Georges is a Chartered Member of the 最新糖心Vlogn Human Resource Institute and a Fellow of the 最新糖心Vlogn Management Institute
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes

    Knowledge and Understanding

    This course is designed to give students the skills to

    · analyse strategic macro environmental issues;

    · analyse industry factors, and identify their impact on profitability and strategic positioning;

    · assess organisational performance;

    · identify strategic capabilities and gaps;

    · assess and evaluate SBU strategies; and

    · analyse and implement strategy at the single business unit level.

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    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    An eBook has been created for your ease of use and access. 

    The eBook is based on: Thompson, A., Strickland, A., Peteraf. M., and Gamble, J.E. (2015) Crafting and Executing Strategy:The Quest for Competitive Advantage, Concepts and Cases, (20th edition) McGraw Hill. ISBN-13: 978-0077720599 ISBN-10: 0077720598
    Recommended Resources
    There are many business strategy texts that students can use as references. Useful references include:

    Angwin D., Cummings S., & Smith C. (2011), The Strategy Pathfinder, Core Concepts and Micro-Cases, 2nd Ed, Blackwell Pub.
    Colls, D., and Montgomery, C. (2005), Corporate Strategy: A Resource-Based Approach. (2nd edition) McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
    Johnson, G., Scholes, K., and Whittington, R. (2005), Exploring Corporate Strategy. (7th edition) FT Prentice Hall.
    McGee J., Thomas H., Wilson D. (2005), Strategy Analysis and Practice, McGraw Hill Pub.
    Pearce J.A., and Robinson R.B. Jr (2003), Strategic Management, Formulation, Implementation, and Control, (8th Ed), McGraw Hill Pub

    Other useful (最新糖心Vlogn) references on business strategy include:

    Davis, J., and Devinney, T. (1997) The Essence of Corporate Strategy. Allen & Unwin.
    Hubbard, G., Rice J. and Beamish P (2007), Strategic Management: Thinking, Analysis and Action. (3rd ed) Pearson Education 最新糖心Vlog.
    Twite, G. and O’Keeffe, M. (eds) (2000) New Directions in Corporate Strategy. Allen & Unwin.
    Viljoen, J. and Dann, S. (2003), Strategic Management. (4th ed) Prentice Hall.
    Online Learning
    Important messages, topic notes, power point slides, case studies and other materials relating to the course will be placed on MyUni throughout the course. MyUni can be found at (www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au)
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Topics, Associated Readings, and Case Studies are:

    Session 1:
    Introduction: A Framework for Strategic Analysis and what is ‘Business Strategy’?

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapters 1 & 2
    “Fundamental issues in strategies” Rumelt R, Schendel D, & Teece D (eds), 1994, Chpt 1, Fundamental Issues in Strategies, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, pp.9-47

    Case Study: Costco wholesale in 2012: mission, business model, and strategy


    Sessions 2:
    Business Strategy Analysis and External Industry Analysis.

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 3
    “Commitment: The persistence of strategies”, Ghemawat P.,1991, Commitment: the dynamic of strategy, The Free Press, New York, pp.13-31

    Case Study: Panera bread company in 2012 – pursuing growth in a weak economy


    Session 3:
    External Industry Analysis and Measuring Organisational Performance

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 4
    “The Five Competitive Forces that shape Strategy”, Porter M., HBR, January, 2008
    “Industry segmentation & competitive advantage” Porter M., 1985, Competitive Advantage: creating and sustaining superior performance, The Free Press, New York, pp.231-272

    Case Study: Tiffany’s little blue box: does it have any strategic significance?


    Session 4:
    Measuring Organisational Performance and Capability Analysis.

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 5
    “Capitalising on Capabilities”, Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, HBR, June 2004, Jun2004, Vol. 82 Issue 6, p119-127
    “Strategy and the Internet”, Porter M., HBR, March 2001

    Case Study: Nucor corporation in 2012: using economic downturns as an opportunity to grow stronger


    Sessions 5:
    Strategic Options and Decision making 1

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapters 6
    “The nature and sources of competitive advantage”, in Grant R, 1995, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 2nd ed, Chpt 6, pp 149-172, Blackwell Business Pub. Cambridge, Massachussets

    Case Study: 7-Eleven in Taiwan: adaptation of convenience stores to new market environments.


    Session 6:

    Mid Term in Class Mini- Case Study Analysis Test


    Session 7:
    Strategic Options and Decision making 2

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 7
    “The right game: use game theory to shape strategy” Brandenburger A & Nalebuff B, 1995, HBR, July –August, pp 57-71
    “Speed & strategic choice: how managers accelerate decision making”, Einsenhardt K., 1990, California Management Review, Spring, pp.39-54

    Case Study: Tata motors: can it become a global contender in the automotive industry?


    Session 8:
    Strategy and Ethics

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 9
    “The business of ethics and the ethics of business”, Pattan J.E, Journal of Business Ethics 3, 1984, Pp.1-19

    Case Study : Rhino sales, hunting, and poaching in South Africa, 2012


    Session 9:
    Strategy Execution 1

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapter 10
    “Cost advantage”, 1985, Porter M., Competitive advantage: creating and sustaining superior performance, New York, The Free Press, pp. 97-118
    “Competitive cost dynamics: the experience curve”, 1982, Hax A., & Maljuf N., Interfaces, 12/5, Pp.50-61

    Case Study: Starbucks in 2012: evolving into a dynamic global organisation


    Session 10:
    Strategy Execution 2

    Readings:
    Thompson, Strickland, & Gamble, Chapters 11 & 12
    “Innovation & competitive advantage: what we know & what we kneed to learn”, 1992, Lengnich-Hall C., Journal of Management, 18/2, pp.399-429
    “Differentiation strategy”, 1985, Porter M., Competitive Advantage: Creating and sustaining superior performance, The Free Press, New York, pp.150-163

    Case Study: Group Presentations
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    he information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
    This is a standard ‘3 Unit’ MBA course which requires about 156 hours of student effort. These 156 hours includes the time spent in class and undertaking assessment as well as the reading and assignment preparation you must undertake outside of the class hours.

    Thorough case preparation and willingness to participate in class discussion is essential to the educational process as well as the achievement of a satisfactory grade in strategic decisions and implementation. Participants will be required to prepare two or three readings plus a case study for discussion for every session. Participants will be regularly quizzed on both cases and readings, so please come prepared.
    Learning Activities Summary

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    Small Group Discovery Experience
    This course includes small group discovery experiences. Students are expected to participate in small group discovery on a weekly basis.
  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Ind Class Participation
    Constructive participation in class discussion
    10%

    Mid Term In Class Test
    Mini Case Analysis – Monday October 19
    20%

    Group Presentation
    Group Presentation
    15%

    Group Assignment
    Group Report
    15%

    End of Term Exam
    Case Base – Monday November 23
    40%
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Attendance

    Our specific requirements are that students must attend at least 80% of class sessions to be graded for that course. Students failing to meet these requirements will be automatically graded 0% Fail (F) on their transcripts.

    Grade minimum

    To gain a pass for this course, a student must achieve at least 50% overall with a minimum of 45% for the overall individual components. Students not achieving this requirement will have a fail (F) recorded as their final grade The individual component is the weighted average of the class participation, mid-term test and the final exam grades.
    Assessment Detail
    ndividual Class Participation (10%)
    Thorough case preparation and willingness to participate in class discussion is essential to the educational process as well as the achievement of a satisfactory grade in strategic decisions and implementation. Participants will be required to prepare two or three readings plus a case study for discussion for every session. Participants will be regularly quizzed on both cases and readings, so please come prepared.

    Mid Term in Class Test (20%)
    The mid term in-class test will take the form of a short case analysis. Participants will be required to: Read and familiarise themselves with a short case study; Answer specific questions relating to the case and its industry; Demonstrate their ability to integrate relevant knowledge and skills covered in the first half of the course and, where applicable, in other relevant management areas.

    Group Presentation (15%)
    Details of the presentation will be discussed at the first class. You will have a total of 30-40 minutes to make your presentation and answer questions. Presentations will be held on the last day of the course.

    Group Assignment (15%)
    Please see details of the questions to be addressed on the following page. Please note that all groups and organisational choices must be approved by the lecturer. The nature and focus of group reports will be discussed in Session 1

    Examination (40%) The examination will be Case based and will be “open book”. Specific details and expectations will be discussed in the course.
    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

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