MMM382 - Strategic SME
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | There will be four compulsory seminars (on-campus and online) that students are required to attend. The purpose of the compulsory attendance is to participate in simulation activity for the assessment 2 and 3. If students do not attend, they will not be able to participate in the assessment. |
Content
This unit prepares students to lead small giants — businesses that choose to be great rather than merely big: modest in scale but outsized in the value they create for people and places. While defined by their size, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not just little big businesses: They operate in their own distinctive way — as employers, innovators, and anchors of their communities.
Students explore what it takes to lead SMEs successfully, sustainably, and strategically: shaping a clear identity and business model grounded in purpose, values, and culture; managing people, operations, and finances with sound judgement; and innovating to stay competitive and create lasting value. Throughout, the unit attends to the deep ties that bind small firms to their communities and the creative thinking that commercial and societal challenges demand.
Real-world business scenarios allow students to apply unit concepts and develop their analytical, critical, and systems thinking skills. Through the learning activities, students step into the role of decision-makers who diagnose problems, formulate strategic action, and communicate effectively — helping them build the confidence, mindset and capability to shape small businesses for the better.
Whether students go on to start their own venture, join a family or established firm, advise SMEs as consultants, work in government or community organisations, or sit inside larger firms that depend on small suppliers, they gain a deep understanding of SMEs — why they matter and how to lead them well. The unit leaves students ready to help small businesses not just survive but become small giants.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and consumables.
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Hurdle requirements
Achieve at least 50% marks in Assessment 3 to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned Course Learning Outcome.