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Strategy, Ethics & Governance (MGMT90049)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
A/Prof Andre Sammartino samma@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject examines the nature of strategy and strategy processes in organisations. It explores the role that organisations play in society by exploring their impact on the people who work in them, the communities that surround them, and other stakeholders. In particular, a stakeholder value perspective of strategy formulation is considered.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Understand the concepts and processes of strategy formulation and implementation in organisations.
- Develop an awareness of the cognitive biases that constrain effective strategic decision making.
- Recognise the important interactions between organisations and diverse stakeholders in the community.
- Understand how ethical issues impact on organising processes and people in the organisation.
- Understand relationships between corporate governance and strategy.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Ethical behaviour in leadership and organisations
- Analysis and problem solving
- Capacity for intellectual curiosity, creativity and independent thought
- Communication of key ideas and theories within the discipline areas
- Capacity for effective teamwork and collaboration
- Information retrieval and application in relation to practical problems.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Enterprise.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Assignment
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 30% |
Field project
| 8 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Take-home exam
| Due Tuesday after course delivery | 20% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Andre Sammartino Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours of seminars taught intensively over 5 days, plus 2 x 3 hour group case analysis sessions (held on two evenings from 6-9pm during the intensive week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 February 2020 to 7 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2020 Census date 21 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 March 2020 Assessment period ends 12 April 2020 February contact information
A/Prof Andre Sammartino samma@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
n/a
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Enterprise Course Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Course Master of Public Administration - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024