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Managing Strategic Change (MGMT30005)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Not available in 2024

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Overview

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This subject explores different models of strategy making and examines some of the difficulties involved in managing strategic change. Traditional models see strategy making as a straightforward, rational, 'top-down' process. Empirical work shows, however, that the formulation and implementation of strategies is a complex process, which is affected by political, cognitive, and contextual factors. Top managers can formulate a detailed strategic plan; but plans are not always put into practice nor are the plans that are put into practice necessarily successful. The subject commences by reviewing traditional models of strategy making where strategies are formed to derive a competitive advantage that enables the organisation to respond to environmental threats and opportunities. Students will then be introduced to other models, including institutional, ecological, competitive, value-driven and critical perspectives, to explore how strategic change is managed.

Intended learning outcomes


  • Examine and understand different approaches to strategic change and their underlying assumptions and implications
  • Analyse and evaluate the underlying assumptions and implications for practice of the different approaches
  • Apply different theories to real and hypothetical situations through the use of case studies

Generic skills

  • High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work.

  • Some level of development: evaluation of data and other information; use of computer software.

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites.

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: 22 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Team-based assignments totalling not more than 5000 words per person based groups of 4 students

  • 5000 words (each)
Week 1040%

A take home end-of-semester examination of not more than 2500 words

  • 2500 words
Hurdle requirement: To pass this subject students must pass the end of semester examination.		During the examination period60%

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Dates & times

Not available in 2024

Time commitment details

170 Hours

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Further information

Last updated: 22 November 2023