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Unit of Study MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy (2020)

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    It is strongly recommended that you have completed the following unit prior to enrolling in this unit, or equivalent units from other schools/institutions. MNG10247 - Managing Organisations

    You will need access to a computer and reliable internet connection.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 define and discuss strategy, including its historical development, theoretical variation, and its place in the practice of management and business
2 critically appraise and apply sound principles of ethical leadership and social responsibility to the strategy process
3 leverage knowledge gained in earlier units in working effectively with others to develop and apply skills in conducting strategic analysis, and subsequently, developing and communicating strategic options across a variety of industries and competitive situations
4 apply strategic thinking and practice in relation to the particular context of international business
5 apply critical thinking to the practice of strategy and be able to communicate and manage strategic change and implementation processes.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. define and discuss strategy, including its historical development, theoretical variation, and its place in the practice of management and business
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. critically appraise and apply sound principles of ethical leadership and social responsibility to the strategy process
    • GA1:
    • GA6:
  3. leverage knowledge gained in earlier units in working effectively with others to develop and apply skills in conducting strategic analysis, and subsequently, developing and communicating strategic options across a variety of industries and competitive situations
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. apply strategic thinking and practice in relation to the particular context of international business
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. apply critical thinking to the practice of strategy and be able to communicate and manage strategic change and implementation processes.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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