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MBR701 - Strategy and Value Creation (Residential)

Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Residential Intensive period 08: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	INTENSIVE 08: Rakesh Pati
Cohort rule:	For students enrolled in M701, M501, M543, M601 and M703
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	MBA701, MBA731, MBR731, MPM703, MPM706, MPR706
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
In-person attendance requirements:	This unit requires students to attend six days of intensive study at Waurn Ponds Estate, Geelong. 2023 dates: Residential intensive period 08: Sunday 10 - Friday 15 September 2023
Note: Conference fees for residential intensive units are in addition to the tuition fee and vary depending on the type of accommodation chosen. For further information please visit the Intensive Units webpage.

Content

This unit introduces the principles of strategic management and the logics of value creation. It provides the opportunity to understand and apply the tools of strategy to identify priorities for management decision-making and develop coherent and aligned operational and implementation plans that contribute to organisational goals in a dynamic and culturally diverse business environment.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Critically apply strategic management concepts, theories and tools to support strategic management activities in a variety of organisational contexts.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Diagnose organisational issues and propose evidence-based recommendations using organisational and strategy frameworks.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving
ULO3	Articulate complex business situations and challenges and communicate to a professional audience, insights and recommendations for addressing them.	GLO2: Communication
ULO4	Analyse economic, social, environmental and governance factors that influence strategy formulation in organisations.	GLO8: Global Citizenship

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Part A: (Group of 5) Oral Presentation Part B: (Group of 5) Written Report	Part A: 20 minutes Part B: 3000 words	Part A: 20% Part B: 30%	TBA
(Individual) Written Submission	3000 words	50%	TBA

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

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