Strategic Planning

MGT30005 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online, Sarawak Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

     

Contact hours

  • 24 hours face to face + Blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2022 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1		 Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2

Dates:
28 Feb 22 - 29 May 22

Results:
5 Jul 22

Last self enrolment:
13 Mar 22

Census:
31 Mar 22

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Apr 22

Dates:
1 Aug 22 - 30 Oct 22

Results:
6 Dec 22

Last self enrolment:
14 Aug 22

Census:
31 Aug 22

Last withdraw without fail:
16 Sep 22
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Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 1		 Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3

Dates:
14 Mar 22 - 12 Jun 22

Results:
5 Jul 22

Last self enrolment:
27 Mar 22

Census:
8 Apr 22

Last withdraw without fail:
29 Apr 22

Dates:
7 Nov 22 - 5 Feb 23

Results:
28 Feb 23

Last self enrolment:
20 Nov 22

Census:
2 Dec 22

Last withdraw without fail:
23 Dec 22

Prerequisites

187.5 credit points

Aims and objectives

This unit focuses on deepening students’ knowledge and skills in strategic planning by providing a practical and critical approach to formulating and implementing corporate, business and functional strategies. Through application of theoretical frameworks to real-world information, students will learn how strategic approaches can be aligned and integrated with business planning. Learning from this unit enables and guides decision making in both the domestic and global environments. This unit will prepare students to respond to challenging environments, take advantage of emerging opportunities, and encourage strategic thinking to develop an effective and sustainable organisational strategy.

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to::
 
1. Comprehend and critique theories of strategy
2. Undertake research and utilise relevant strategic management techniques to develop organisational strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
3. Analyse an organisation’s internal and external environment to understand the nature of competitive advantage
4. Develop a business case for a new initiative that displays clear alignment with organisational strategies
5. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively as a leader or member of a team 
 
from 2023 
1. Undertake research and utilise relevant strategic management techniques to develop organisational strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
2. Analyse an organisation’s internal and external environment to understand the nature of competitive advantage 
3. Develop a business case for a new initiative that displays clear alignment with organisational strategies
4. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively as a leader or member of a team
5. Effectively deliver content and strategic recommendations to a range of audiences within workplace, industry, and cultural contexts