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Core Module Information
Module title: Strategic Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SOE11164
Module leader: Abhishek Agarwal
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module provides you exposure to strategic business environment. It critically explores the analytical frameworks and techniques for the analysis of uncertain and dynamic business environments and effective strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. In addition, the module considers the strategic paradoxes and tensions – the key challenges of strategic management. Furthermore, the module provides an opportunity for you to make strategic decisions in a simulated business context, aimed at achieving business targets..
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analytically evaluate the impact of external factors on strategic positioning of an organisation within an industry with particular emphasis on dynamic global business environments.

LO2: Critically apply a range of theories, frameworks, techniques and perspectives to analyse strategic issues in organisations.

LO3: Develop and evaluate strategic options and make strategic decisions.

LO4: Critically analyse the nature of strategic paradoxes and tensions which influence strategic decision-making in an organisational setting and make informed business decisions.

LO5: Reflect on strategic decision-making process and performance in a simulated business context.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Abhishek Agarwal
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 22 Interactive discussion using case studies
Face To Face Supervised time in studio/workshop 12 Supervised Business Simulation Workshops in Computer Lab
Online Guided independent study 155 Guided independent study
Face To Face Lecture 11 Lectures to cover core concepts and theories
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 1~2~3 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 You need to complete a strategic analysis on an organisation. The following represents the different elements you will need to consider in this assignment:1 - Identify a key external factor impacting on your organisation’s strategic positioning 2 - Evaluate your organisation’s ability to sustain strategic advantage 3. Develop and evaluate strategic options to respond to the key issue. The report is due week 10 in Trimester 2 of year 1.
Reflective Log 25 5 Week 11 , WORDS= 1000 You are required to write an individual reflective report addressing the following. a) Discuss your strategy used in the business simulation, and the main internal and external forces that shaped it. How your strategy evolved as the simulation progressed?b) Discuss what worked and what did not in your decision-making, and why?c) What would you do differently if you played the simulation game again?The reflective log is due week 11 in Trimester 1 of year 2.
Oral Presentation 25 4 Week 6 HOURS= 20 minutes You are required to prepare and deliver a presentation focused on assessing and appraising one key strategic paradox which influences decision-making in your chosen organisation, and provide recommendations for informed business decision.The oral presentation is due week 6 in Trimester 1 of year 2.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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