MGT510 Strategy and Planning (8)

Today's organisations operate in a global, digital economy where the pace of change and disruptive events can significantly impact business success. This subject introduces the key practical and theoretical issues of strategic planning processes in contemporary environments. This subject helps students to gain and apply knowledge to understand how organisations plan, formulate, implement, and manage business strategy in order to fulfil key stakeholders expectations and achieve sustainable business success. The subject addresses planned versus emergent strategy, revolutionary versus evolutionary change, and organisational perpetuation versus transformation. Students develop key leadership skills in analysis, choice, design and implementation of business strategy in complex environments.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
CSU Study Centre Melbourne
CSU Study Centre Sydney
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Term 3 (75)
On Campus
Economic and Finance Institute

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MGT510. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Business

Enrolment Restrictions

Postgraduate students only

Assumed Knowledge

Assumed knowledge for this subject is equivalent to that covered in MGT501

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to identify and critique key aspects of an existing organisation's strategy;
  • be able to critically review and apply theoretical frameworks to conduct strategic planning in the context of traditional and disruptive environments;
  • be able to analyse the internal and external environments to assess the health of the organisation's strategy and plans;
  • be able to consult collaboratively to identify limitations of existing strategy and justify recommendations for strategic change; and
  • be able to analyse organisational forces that may inhibit or support the implementation of organisational strategy and make recommendations for sustainable business success.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Strategy and business performance
  • Strategic planning
  • The principles of strategic planning
  • Strategic planning methods and tools
  • Leadership and strategic planning and implementation

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of MGT510 in Session 3 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Online test
10
2
Strategic analysis report
40
3
Strategic choice or implementation report
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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