Strategy at the Front Line (MGMT90270)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Dr Bec Rees bec.rees@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| 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:
- Understand the importance of ethical and sustainable strategy for the success of organisations.
- Apply their knowledge and understanding to analysing ethical, sustainability, and strategic challenges faced by organisations.
- Use this knowledge and understanding to develop practical solutions to management problems faced by organisations.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to make a strategically sound decision that is ethical and sustainable.
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: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Bec Rees Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 28 April 2025 Teaching period 5 May 2025 to 29 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 29 April 2025 Census date 23 May 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 June 2025 Assessment period ends 6 July 2025 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Dr Bec Rees bec.rees@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025