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Document tell strategic management chc.
BZ679
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
This sample unit outline is provided by CHC for prospective and current students to assist
with unit selection.
Elements of this outline which may change with subsequent offerings of the unit include
Content, Required Texts, Recommended Readings and details of the Assessment Tasks.
Students who are currently enrolled in this unit should obtain the outline for the relevant
semester from the unit lecturer.
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 2 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Unit code BZ679
Unit name Strategic Management
Associated higher
education awards
Graduate Diploma in Management
Master of Business Administration
Duration One semester
Level Postgraduate
Unit coordinator Dr Nelson Ndubisi
Lecturer Dr Nelson Ndubisi
Core/elective Elective
Weighting Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: Graduate Diploma in Management – 80
Master of Business Administration – 120
Student workload External
Directed study hours per week: 6
Personal study hours per week: 4
Total workload hours per week: 10
Total hours per unit: 150
Students requiring additional English language support are expected to undertake an additional 1
hour(s) per week
Delivery mode External
Pre-requisites/
co-requisites/
restrictions
Prerequisite
40 credit points, including BZ500
Professional
registration
requirements
Nil
Rationale This unit emphasises the importance of basing management decisions on a strategic view of
organisations Strategic management aims to integrate the various functional areas of business
and look at the problems of business from the point of view of the enterprise as a whole,
including its environment.
This unit contributes to the overall course aims by equipping students to integrate management
skills with Christian values, and to apply their knowledge and skills to analyse, evaluate, formulate
and implement business strategies.
Prescribed text(s) David, F. R. (2011). Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts and
Cases (14th ed.). USA: Pearson Higher Ed. ISBN 9780132664233
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 3 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Recommended
readings
Books
Barney, J. B. (2007). Gaining and sustaining competitive advantage (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice Hall.
David, F. R. (2009). Strategic management: Concepts and cases (12th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Prentice
Hall.
Hooley, G., Piercy, N. F., & Nicoulaud, B. (2012). Marketing strategy & competitive positioning.
Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Johnson, G., & Scholes, K. (2007). Exploring corporate strategy (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ.:
Prentice-Hall.
Mintzberg, H., & Quinn, J.B. (2003). The strategy process: Concept, context and cases (4th ed.).
Sydney, NSW: Prentice Hall.
Viljoen, J., & Dann, S. (2003). Strategic management (4th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Prentice Hall.
Journals and Periodicals
Journal of Business Strategies (Huntsville: Center for Business and Economic Research.)
Journal of Managerial Issues (Pittsburgh State University - Department of Economics.)
International Journal of Commerce and Management (Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd.)
In addition to the resources above, students should have access to a Bible, preferably a modern
translation such as The Holy Bible: The New International Version 2011 (NIV 2011) or The Holy
Bible: New King James Version (NKJV).
These and many other translations may be accessed on-line at http://www.biblegateway.com.
The Bible app from LifeChurch.tv is also available free for smart phones and tablet devices.
Specialist resource
requirements
The 2016 Missional Business Conference replaces all lectures for Business units in the week 25-
28th August. Internal, undergraduate students enrolled in a School of Business unit are required
to attend while external and postgraduate students are invited and encouraged to come. There is
no additional cost to School of Business students. Internal students who cannot attend owing to
circumstances beyond their control must submit a written request for a waiver of attendance with
supporting documentation such as a medical certificate.
Content 1. Overview of strategic management
2. Articluating Vision, Mission and Values
3. Analysing and evaluating the environment
4. Analysing and evaluating the organisation
5. Corporate-level strategy
6. Business-level strategy
7. Functional-level strategy
8. International strategy
9. Turnaround strategy
10. Implementing and monitoring strategy: Systems and structure
11. Implementing and monitoring strategy: Leadership, people and culture
12. Implementing strategy: Change management
13. Analysing and evaluating strategic performance
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 4 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Critically review concepts of corporate strategic planning and strategic management
2. Analyse routine and complex corporate issues and problems using relevant organisational
theory and empirical literature
3. Evaluate competing corporate strategies
4. Integrate knowledge of various business subject areas in the planning and strategic
management of organisations
5. Incorporate Biblical Christian worldview into technical and theoretical knowledge in business
communication and media management, with particular emphasis on ethical standards and
principles of missional business
6. Communicate at an appropriate tertiary standard: with special attention to design elements,
grammar, usage, logical relations, style, presentation and referencing
Assessment tasks Students must submit a reasonable attempt at all assessment items. A reasonable attempt will
normally be indicated by a minimum of 40% of the total possible marks for that assessment item.
Task 1: Essay
Word Length/Duration: 1200 words
Weighting: 20%
Learning Outcomes: 1, 4, 5, 6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 6
Task 2: Business report (Industry analysis)
Word Length/Duration: 3000 words plus supporting data
Weighting: 40%
Learning Outcomes: 1-6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 11
Task 3: Business case study
Word Length/Duration: 3000 words plus supporting data
Weighting: 40%
Learning Outcomes: 1-6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 15
Unit summary The unit develops the concepts in strategic management, and covers the following major topics:
the concept of corporate strategy the fundamentals of strategic analysis; and the formulation,
development and implementation of strategy This unit is taught with major emphases on case
study, analysis and evaluation of business strategy.
doc_584863999.pdf
Document tell strategic management chc.
BZ679
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
This sample unit outline is provided by CHC for prospective and current students to assist
with unit selection.
Elements of this outline which may change with subsequent offerings of the unit include
Content, Required Texts, Recommended Readings and details of the Assessment Tasks.
Students who are currently enrolled in this unit should obtain the outline for the relevant
semester from the unit lecturer.
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 2 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Unit code BZ679
Unit name Strategic Management
Associated higher
education awards
Graduate Diploma in Management
Master of Business Administration
Duration One semester
Level Postgraduate
Unit coordinator Dr Nelson Ndubisi
Lecturer Dr Nelson Ndubisi
Core/elective Elective
Weighting Unit credit points: 10
Total course credit points: Graduate Diploma in Management – 80
Master of Business Administration – 120
Student workload External
Directed study hours per week: 6
Personal study hours per week: 4
Total workload hours per week: 10
Total hours per unit: 150
Students requiring additional English language support are expected to undertake an additional 1
hour(s) per week
Delivery mode External
Pre-requisites/
co-requisites/
restrictions
Prerequisite
40 credit points, including BZ500
Professional
registration
requirements
Nil
Rationale This unit emphasises the importance of basing management decisions on a strategic view of
organisations Strategic management aims to integrate the various functional areas of business
and look at the problems of business from the point of view of the enterprise as a whole,
including its environment.
This unit contributes to the overall course aims by equipping students to integrate management
skills with Christian values, and to apply their knowledge and skills to analyse, evaluate, formulate
and implement business strategies.
Prescribed text(s) David, F. R. (2011). Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concepts and
Cases (14th ed.). USA: Pearson Higher Ed. ISBN 9780132664233
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 3 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Recommended
readings
Books
Barney, J. B. (2007). Gaining and sustaining competitive advantage (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Prentice Hall.
David, F. R. (2009). Strategic management: Concepts and cases (12th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Prentice
Hall.
Hooley, G., Piercy, N. F., & Nicoulaud, B. (2012). Marketing strategy & competitive positioning.
Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Johnson, G., & Scholes, K. (2007). Exploring corporate strategy (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ.:
Prentice-Hall.
Mintzberg, H., & Quinn, J.B. (2003). The strategy process: Concept, context and cases (4th ed.).
Sydney, NSW: Prentice Hall.
Viljoen, J., & Dann, S. (2003). Strategic management (4th ed.). Sydney, NSW: Prentice Hall.
Journals and Periodicals
Journal of Business Strategies (Huntsville: Center for Business and Economic Research.)
Journal of Managerial Issues (Pittsburgh State University - Department of Economics.)
International Journal of Commerce and Management (Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd.)
In addition to the resources above, students should have access to a Bible, preferably a modern
translation such as The Holy Bible: The New International Version 2011 (NIV 2011) or The Holy
Bible: New King James Version (NKJV).
These and many other translations may be accessed on-line at http://www.biblegateway.com.
The Bible app from LifeChurch.tv is also available free for smart phones and tablet devices.
Specialist resource
requirements
The 2016 Missional Business Conference replaces all lectures for Business units in the week 25-
28th August. Internal, undergraduate students enrolled in a School of Business unit are required
to attend while external and postgraduate students are invited and encouraged to come. There is
no additional cost to School of Business students. Internal students who cannot attend owing to
circumstances beyond their control must submit a written request for a waiver of attendance with
supporting documentation such as a medical certificate.
Content 1. Overview of strategic management
2. Articluating Vision, Mission and Values
3. Analysing and evaluating the environment
4. Analysing and evaluating the organisation
5. Corporate-level strategy
6. Business-level strategy
7. Functional-level strategy
8. International strategy
9. Turnaround strategy
10. Implementing and monitoring strategy: Systems and structure
11. Implementing and monitoring strategy: Leadership, people and culture
12. Implementing strategy: Change management
13. Analysing and evaluating strategic performance
BZ679 Strategic Management Page 4 of 4 Author: School of Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College 1 August 2013 (Sample) Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F This is not a version-controlled document when printed www.chc.edu.au
Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Critically review concepts of corporate strategic planning and strategic management
2. Analyse routine and complex corporate issues and problems using relevant organisational
theory and empirical literature
3. Evaluate competing corporate strategies
4. Integrate knowledge of various business subject areas in the planning and strategic
management of organisations
5. Incorporate Biblical Christian worldview into technical and theoretical knowledge in business
communication and media management, with particular emphasis on ethical standards and
principles of missional business
6. Communicate at an appropriate tertiary standard: with special attention to design elements,
grammar, usage, logical relations, style, presentation and referencing
Assessment tasks Students must submit a reasonable attempt at all assessment items. A reasonable attempt will
normally be indicated by a minimum of 40% of the total possible marks for that assessment item.
Task 1: Essay
Word Length/Duration: 1200 words
Weighting: 20%
Learning Outcomes: 1, 4, 5, 6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 6
Task 2: Business report (Industry analysis)
Word Length/Duration: 3000 words plus supporting data
Weighting: 40%
Learning Outcomes: 1-6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 11
Task 3: Business case study
Word Length/Duration: 3000 words plus supporting data
Weighting: 40%
Learning Outcomes: 1-6
Assessed: Y - 2016, S - 2, W - 15
Unit summary The unit develops the concepts in strategic management, and covers the following major topics:
the concept of corporate strategy the fundamentals of strategic analysis; and the formulation,
development and implementation of strategy This unit is taught with major emphases on case
study, analysis and evaluation of business strategy.
doc_584863999.pdf