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Strategy at the Front Line (MGMT90270)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Andre Sammartino: samma@unimelb.edu.au
Daejeong Choi: daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Front line managers play a crucial role in strategy implementation and communication. This subject explores the typical rationales for strategic choices and the common drivers of organisational performance, how strategy is translated into action within workplace, and the role of frontline managers in influencing strategic change. A variety of common and innovative strategy tools are introduced. Examples of emergent and workplace level strategic change are explored.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- An understanding of the importance of strategy for the success of organisations.
- The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to analysing strategic challenges faced by organisations.
- The ability to use this knowledge and understanding to develop practical solutions to management problems faced by organisations.
- The knowledge and skills to know how to make a strategically sound decision.
Generic skills
- Problem solving skills and critical thinking
- Synthesising ideas, theories and data when developing solutions to problems related to leadership
- Strategic thinking and decision making
- Evaluation, interpretation and analysis of data
- Developing written communication skills
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Participation in online discussions and activities | From Week 1 to Week 8 | 10% |
Written activities within modules
| From Week 2 to Week 8 | 40% |
ePortfolio
| Week 8 | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinators Andre Sammartino and Daejeong Choi Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 10 October 2022 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the learning platform and the subject requirements. Teaching period 17 October 2022 to 11 December 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 October 2022 Census date 4 November 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 November 2022 Assessment period ends 18 December 2022 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Andre Sammartino: samma@unimelb.edu.au
Daejeong Choi: daejeong.choi@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024