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Core Module Information
Module title: Corporate Strategy and Sustainable Innovation
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SOE11172
Module leader: Xavier Pierron
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 explores advanced concepts and frameworks in strategic management, focusing on the analysis, formulation, and implementation of business strategies. Through case studies, discussions, and practical exercises, students will learn to craft strategies that enhance competitive advantage and organisational sustainability.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand and apply key strategic management theories and models.

LO2: Conduct complex strategic analyses of industries and competitors.

LO3: Formulate strategic plans that leverage organisational strengths and market opportunities

LO4: Implement strategies effectively considering organisational and environmental constraints

LO5: Critically evaluate the impact of global trends on strategy formulation and execution.

LO6: Explain the position of the international dimension of strategy within the overall firm strategy and alongside other strategic choices.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Xavier Pierron
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 Together, these lectures form a strategic learning pathway that moves you from foundational concepts through analytical techniques, ethical reflection, global awareness, and practical implementation. The progression mirrors the real-world strategic process: from understanding environments and capabilities, through formulating and selecting strategies, to executing them responsibly under capable leadership.
Face To Face Tutorial 20 Tutorials will mirror weekly topics and apply the theory from lectures. Each tutorial is articulated around 3 main phases: An individual task for you to review core theoretical principles. A group exercise to apply core theoretical principles to a real-world scenario. A class discussion to critically analyse core theories.
Online Guided independent study 170 You will read textbooks and journal articles to prepare and follow on lectures. You will have to prepare for tutorials and read materials provided on Moodle, such as case studies, business reports, and sustainability reports.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 13 , WORDS= 4000 words You will submit a report analysing the strategic position of a company of your choice in a predefined industry and making recommendations for adapting its present strategy for a sustainable future. The aim is to critically analyse a company's current strategy and provide meaningful recommendations to articulate a sustainable strategy.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Corporate Strategy and Sustainable Innovation SOE11172
 

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