Course overview
The aim of this capstone course is to provide students with the opportunity to apply and integrate knowledge and skills that they have acquired throughout their program of study within a strategic management context. Frameworks for environmental analysis; business strategy formulation; internal analysis of resources and capabilities; corporate strategy (diversification and vertical integration); strategies for international business and global competition; strategy implementation; assessing and controlling organisational performance; innovation and entrepreneurship; strategic alliances; mergers and acquisitions. Course will place major emphasis on individual assessment of collaborative and communication skills of students as participants in a strategy decision.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply strategy theories and concepts in an international context.
- Independently assess organisational performance based on the detailed analysis of specific cases/firms
- Analyse and evaluate a broad set of financial metrics in the context of strategy development and self-directed learning.
- Critically review the strategic implications of corporate social responsibility and sustainability
- Demonstrate team management and critical thinking skills in defining and solving complex and dynamic organisational problems
- Explain the complexity of processes required to implement strategy and control strategic and organisational effectiveness
- Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills: i) Self Management (advanced level); ii) Problem Solving (advanced level); iii) Teamwork (advanced level); iv) Ethical Awareness (advanced level); v) Written Communication (advanced level); and vi) Oral Communication (advanced level).