MN5461 Strategic Management

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available as an optional module on any programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr X Xi

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Over the last three decades one of the most significant global trends has been the rapid technical development of information technology and the parallel intensification in the commercial and administrative use of this technology by organisations. In this context this module will develop students' knowledge and understanding of the strategy process and develop an appreciation of organisational responses to the rapidly changing global economy. In addition to this, the module will develop a critical understanding of the challenges of operating in the information age and will also develop awareness of the range of approaches to organisational strategy; its purpose and the process of aligning corporate strategy with operational strategies in the knowledge economy. The module will challenge students to evaluate organisational processes, including marketing and promotion, logistics and supply chain management, in a rigorous manner and develop an understanding as to how organisational resources can be harnessed to respond to the organisational challenges of operating in an age of rapidly and easily accessible information.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 Hour combined Lecture and Seminar (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

170

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understanding classical and contemporary ideas in strategy
  • appreciate the social significance of the various discourses of strategy
  • Develop a personal approach to strategic management
  • Collaborate and learn in groups
  • Apply theoretical concepts to the analysis of real 'live' organisations and of their strategies
  • Conduct research and reason critically