Strategy, Ethics & Governance (MGMT90049)

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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: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the MC-ENT 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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment

  • 1500 words
4 Weeks after the end of teaching30%

Field project

  • 3000 words
8 Weeks after the end of teaching50%

Take-home exam

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Due Tuesday after course delivery20%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

Not available in 2025

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    n/a

  • Links to additional information

    http://mbs.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-enterprise/overview

  • 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: 4 March 2025