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Module Title | |||
Business Strategy | |||
Reference | BS4104 | Version | 13 |
Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable students to analyse the various drivers of sustainable strategic development and apply strategic management principles across a range of organisational types. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Analytically evaluate the impact of current key strategic issues for a business in the global business environment. |
2 | Critically assess the strategic position of firms within a particular industry. |
3 | Critically evaluate the various sources of sustainable strategic development available to firms in the context of their environment. |
4 | Identify key drivers for strategic change with view to evaluating the risks associated with any change implementation. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Global business issues and the strategic context of organisations; approaches to sustainable business strategy; sources of competitive advantage; contemporary issues in strategic organisations of the public, private and third sector; analysis of the impact of strategic choices; strategic change and sustainable strategic development. |
Module Delivery |
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For on-campus students, this module is a lecture-based module, supplemented with seminars, case studies, and exercises for reinforcement of key concepts. For online learning students, there will be access to a variety of materials to enable self-directed learning. These materials include online audio/visual presentations, a variety of reading materials, use of discussion forums and virtual workshops. The learning is then consolidated with interactive activities and/or face-to-face workshops. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Description: | Strategic Case Analysis |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | CLEGG, S.,PITELIS, C., SCHWEITZER, J., WHITTLE, A., 2022. Strategy: theory and practice. 3rd ed. London: SAGE. |
2 | WHITTINGTON, R., REGNER, P., ANGWIN, D., SCHOLES, K., 2020. Exploring strategy. 12th ed. Harlow: FT/Prentice Hall. |
3 | LAMPEL, J.B., MINTZBERG, H., QUINN, J.B., GHOSHAL, S., 2014. The strategy process: concepts, contexts, cases. 5th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education. |
4 | LYNCH, R., 2021. Strategic Management. 9th ed. London: Sage |