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Australian National Institute of Management

and Commerce

Unit Outline

Unit Code: TMGT601 Strategic Management

Year 2021

Term 1

Unit Coordinator Dr Mo Kader

Location Sydney

Introduction

Welcome to Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce (IMC) and

TMGT601 Strategic Management. This document provides you with information relevant to

the successful completion of this unit including learning outcomes, schedule of lecture

topics, prescribed texts and recommended readings, assessment tasks and policies,

examinations and learning support facilities.

Academic Administration Office

The Academic Administration Office is located at Level 1, Bay 16, Locomotive St. The

administration office is your point of contact for advice, enrolment and access to student

support facilities. IMC’s staff is available to assist you personally during office hours.

Unit Description

This unit provides an analytical view of the major business strategies available to

organisations in addressing specific market drivers and forces. It applies a range of

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theoretical and practical frameworks and methods to the strategic direction of the firm and its

responses to changes in both internal and external conditions. The rationale for the unit is its

integration with other business disciplines that it applies in aiding a strategic decision. The

unit provides learners with a grounding in strategic analysis and decision-making that

supports the prudent management of a firm’s activities.

Assumed Knowledge

Students should have completed introductory or mid-level management units prior to

attempting this unit.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes (i.e. goals and objectives) of this unit are related to the learning

outcomes of the overall course (or program) of study. In turn, both unit and course learning

outcomes are designed to enhance each student’s acquisition of desirable graduate

attributes. The table below shows the alignment of unit learning outcomes with course

learning outcomes and their contribution to achieving graduate attributes.

Unit Learning Outcomes Course Learning

Outcomes achieved

Graduate Attributes

achieved

After successfully completing

this unit students will be able

to:

(1) Identify elements of the

strategic environment that

contribute to a firm’s

commercial decisions

(1) Acquire contemporary

business knowledge

(3) Apply discipline

knowledge, principles and

concepts

(2) Demonstrate an

understanding of the internal

and external forces that affect

the strategic decisions of a firm

(2) Integrate theory with

practice

(1) Respect, understand

and apply social and ethical

practices in a professional

manner

(3) Apply discipline

knowledge, principles and

concepts

(3) Distinguish between the

various forces that affect a

firm’s decision to activate

corporate and business level

strategies

(7) Solve business problems (4) Think critically,

creatively and reflectively

(4) Formulate a range of

corporate, business level or

functional strategies to address

basic business challenges

(12) Apply discipline

knowledge

(8) Communicate

effectively in professional

and academic contexts

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(5) Interpret information

regarding competitors and

markets to aid in strategic

decision making

(12) Apply discipline

knowledge

(9) Apply knowledge and

skills in a manner that

demonstrates national,

international and

intercultural awareness and

understanding

Teaching Staff

Lecturer: Dr Mo Kader, mobile 0414 653 183, email: [email protected]

Tutor: Dr Mo Kader

Class Times

Lectures: Monday’s 2.00pm to 5.00pm

Tutorial: Not applicable. Active learning sessions are embedded in the seminar/class

Consultation: by phone on 0414 653 183, online, Monday’s 8.00am to 9.00am

When contacting me, please ensue that you include:

Your first name, Your surname, Your student number, The unit code

It is expected that you will be punctual in arriving at classes. To facilitate learning and

remove disturbances to class, if you are more than 10 minutes late, you may be refused

entry while the class is in progress.

You are expected to demonstrate courtesy to the lecturer and other students by turning off

your mobile phone and any internet-connected device in class unless the lecturer permits

their use for teaching and learning purposes.

Teaching Strategy

The learning outcomes in this unit will be achieved through a combination of face-to-face

classes, supported by online learning resources through Moodle, Library resources and the

availability of staff consultation. Achievement of learning outcomes requires you to prepare

for each class, complete all assessment tasks and undertake adequate private study.

As a guide, you should expect to allocate 10 hours each week to study this unit adequately:

• 3 hours of lectures/seminars/classes

• 1 hour of tutorials

• 7 hours of preparation and private study

This unit is taught in face to face mode using seminars except where advised otherwise such

as online. In-class discussions and case studies will be discussed in every seminar as well

as a range of individual and group exercises. In addition to the slides and readings, learners

are expected to watch the online videos allocated to each weekly study topic and to attend

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class and participate in the group discussions. These will include proposed solutions to real-

world issues relevant to the unit.

Resourced for the unit are available on Moodle, so it is important that you are able to access

and this site and download unit materials. Assessments must be loaded to the Moodle

assessment submission link which includes similarity-checking software. Assessments

cannot be printed or emailed. Each assessment must use the appropriate cover sheet and

include your full, formal first name, surname, student number, assessment name and unit

name and code. The same applies to group assessments.

Students are expected to read any allocated pre-reading material before attending class and

to participate in class discussions, debates and practice exercises.

Prescribed and Recommended Readings:

Prescribed Textbook:

Hesterly, W. and Barney, J., 2018. Strategic management and competitive advantage:

concepts and cases, Global Edition, 6E. Pearson Education

ISBN 9781292258041

Published date: 29 May 2018

Recommended Reference Books and Journal Articles:

Grant, R.M., 2016. Contemporary Strategy Analysis Text Only. John Wiley & Sons.

Additional Resources:

Strategic Management Journal

Academy of Management Review

Academy of Management Journal

Journal of Management Science

Harvard Business Review

McKinesy Quarterly

Managerial Decision Economics

There Wall Street Journal

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Assessment Tasks: Summary

Assessment tasks are an integral part of the learning framework. Assessment tasks are designed to measure student progress in achieving competency in unit learning outcomes. Unless otherwise stated, the pass mark in each assessment task is 50%.

All assessments are subject to similarity testing and the work you submit must be 100% yours. The allowable similarity is 15% or less. Please make sure you do not copy any content and assume that you will only be able to load your work once.

There are no draft submissions, so please make sure whatever you load is your final piece of work and I submitted to the correct link on the assessment submission portal. Assessments cannot be emailed, and for an assessment to be marked, it must be loaded to the Turnitin submission link. Please only upload Word files or PDF’s for reports and only PowerPoint for presentations.

Drafts of work for review are not possible- thank you.

For group work, please ensure that every piece of work the group completed is submitted by only one student (the group leader) and that the cover sheet or first page or first slide contains every member’s first name, surname, student number, unit code and assessment number. This is a requirement of every assessment in this unit.

For individual assessments, please ensure that you include your first name, surname, student number, unit code and assessment number. This is a requirement of every assessment in this unit.

Assessment type Week assessment is

due by 11.30pm

Sydney time

Proportion of total marks

Unit Learning Outcomes assessed

Strategic analysis report Week 5

(Extended to week

6 due to the

Easter break)

9 May 2021

25% 1,2

Group online (individualised) presentation of strategic issues (slides and online presentation by each member)

Week 7

(Extended to week

8 due to the

Easter break)

23 May 2021

25% 3,4

Strategy development proposal

(final exam take home

assignment) (this assessment

must be completed on time- there

are no extensions)

Week 10

6 Jun 2021

Please note that

this is a “Final

Exam

50% 2,3,4

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Assignment”, so it

must be

submitted on

time (just like

sitting a final

exam)

Late submission of Assessments

Assessments (not including the final exam) will be marked and returned within ten (10) days from the date of submission. Final exam assessments cannot be submitted late and cannot be extended.

Penalties for late submissions are as follows:

Days of Delay in Submitting the Assignment Calculated from the day of due submission

% of Marks Deducted from the Assignment (deducted from 100)

1 day 5%

2 days 10%

3 days 15%

More than 3 days 20% plus 10% per day after day 4

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Assessment Details

Assessment 1

Assessment title Strategic analysis report

Purpose, description and topics covered

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to help learners identify elements of the strategic environment that contribute to a firm’s commercial decisions and demonstrate an understanding of the internal and external forces that affect the strategic decisions of a firm This assessment will also enable learners to reason and draw links between concepts learned in the unit. Description: This 1000-word report analyses a firm’s internal and external environments through applying a range of theoretical analytical frameworks. Topics to be covered: Knowledge and skills from weeks 1 to 4, with emphasis on the identification of possible strategic issues for a firm and the application of basic strategy analysis to its market Extent of Research Required: The extent of research required for this assessment is significant as it will need that you research target organsiations and identify, though academic literature and industry publications, the main elements of information that will help answer the assessment question. You will also need to analyse academic literature and identify areas of relevance to your own argument to arrive at a conclusion that you can support. A Plagiarism Declaration Form must be submitted with all assessment tasks. The declaration affirms that the work being submitted is the student's work, all sources have been acknowledged, contains no plagiarism and that the information is not knowingly inaccurate. The submission of the form also affirms that you have read and understood the Student Academic Integrity Policy. In your work, you must acknowledge all references and source of information correctly, honestly and accurately. Assessment tasks are subject to testing using plagiarism detection software. Please ensure you the entire work is yours. The referencing style for this assessment is Harvard. Submissions may also be subject to the need to verbally explain how you went about developing the work, the use

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of academic English and the approach you took in researching and in writing the assessment. Please ensure you maintain soft copies of the original digital files that you created on your PC, laptop or device as these may be requested to be viewed for authenticity analysis. Academic misconduct, including plagiarism, cheating and third‐party assistance, is a serious offence and students will be severely penalised in any proven case. Questions about assessments are welcome in class, or via email or phone at any time. Drafts of assessments will not be reviewed- thank you.

Assessment length 1000 words (+/-10%) exclude tables, bibliography and cover sheet

Criteria to grade quality Five criteria will be used to assess the assessment: Demonstrated links to appropriate readings The scope of analysis and links to theory Depth of analysis Presentation of a convincing argument Clear recommendations based on the analysis or argument Clarity of expression and error-free language The marking rubric shown at the end of this table will be used to mark this assessment.

Submission method Via TurnItIn using the correct link relevant to the assessment on the learning management system

Return method Via comments, rubric and grade on Turnitin

Feedback provided Feedback on areas that were appropriate and those that need improvement using the marking rubric and written comments

Assessment details This is an individual assignment. It takes the form of a report. It requires that you select a firm from anywhere in the world and identify 2 internal and 2 external factors that could affect the firm’s ability to strategically compete in its market. You will then need to summarise these factors and propose the 1 most challenging factor that could affect the firm’s strategy. The proposed headings and word count per heading are shown below: Executive summary Background to the firm

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Internal factors affecting the firm External factors affecting the firm Major challenge facing the firm Proposed approach to tackling the challenge The work will require that you use a minimum of 10 references of which 5 at a minimum of need to be academic, and 5 can be from the firm’s web site, business news and other credible sources of information. The language used in the assessment needs to be academic and must draw on the terms learned in the unit. The expression of an opinion in the first person (“I”) is not allowed. The similarity must be 15% or less. Please make sure nothing is copied and the entire work is yours. Remember that there are no drafts, so whatever you submit needs to be your final piece of work. Assessments cannot be emailed and must be submitted to the correct link on Turnitin to be graded. The firm can be any company of any size from anywhere in the world as long as it can be found online. Examples of internal factors could include resources, financials or product design. Examples of external factors could include competitors, regulatory environment or consumption trends. You can select any internal or external factors that you identify in your readings. The best way to start the assessment is to search for information first about your target company to determine if sufficient resources exist and can be used. Next is a reading of the materials to identify and summarise the issues that you believe affect the company. You can then write the assessment in your own words.

Assessment 1 marking rubric

Assessment Criteria and Performance Standards for Reports

Performance standard

Low – Learning outcome not achieved

Low but some evidence of attainment of required learning outcome

Learning outcome achieved as required but some inaccuracies s and errors

Learning outcome achieved as required with very few inaccuracies or errors

Exceptional attainment of learning outcome with additional outcomes and information

Assessment criteria

Mark

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Executive Summary and introduction

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear executive summary and introduction provided

Brief executive summary and introduction but incomplete and inaccurate

Executive summary and introduction provided but could be more concise and clearer

Clear executive summary and introduction provided too wordy

Clear, concise and well- express e d executive summary and introduction

Research and data collection

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No evident research into the topic

Some research evident but little quantifiable research presented

Some research is evident but limited citations appropriate to context

Adequate secondary and some primary research is evident with supporting data and citations appropriate to context

Primary and secondary research and data collection is extensive with particularly insightful citations

Critical thinking, analysis & synthesis

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Very little or no evidence of understanding of the topic

Some understanding of the topic evident but with little evidence of analysis

Understanding of the topic evident – some critical thinking with analysis and synthesis of available literature

Good understanding of the topic with evidence of critical thinking with deep analysis and synthesis of information

Very high level of understanding of the topic with insightful evaluative comments and conclusions

Conclusion and recommendation

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear recommendation o n or conclusion Provided

Brief conclusion and recommendation n provided but not particul arly clear or relevant

Well summarised but not totally relevant to context

Well summarised clear, relevant and concise conclusion & recommendation

Exceptional conclusion & recommendation - clear, concise and insightful

Report Structure, writing style, grammar and references

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Very poor structure, grammatical expression and spelling errors

Some evidence of desired structure with low levels of writing ability evident, simple expression with

Structured report with average levels of writing ability with some spelling and grammatical

Good structured report with high level of writing ability – clear concise expression with few grammatical

Very good structured with very high level of writing ability with no grammatical or spelling errors.

Total Marks and Feedback

100

Detailed Comments

Areas of improvement

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Assessment 2

Assessment title Group presentation and group report of strategic issues

Purpose, description and topics covered

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to develop the learner’s skill to be able to distinguish between the various forces that affect a firm’s decision to activate corporate and business level strategies. It will use this knowledge to formulate a range of corporate, business level or functional strategies to address basic business challenges by applying two strategic analysis frameworks. The assessment has two parts:

(1) PowerPoint slides (submitted by the group leader with all member first names, surnames, student numbers, unit code and assessment number) and a YouTube video recording done by each individual member of the group. There need to be 10 slides (these summarise the report in item 2 below)

(2) A report (1500 words, 10 references) submitted by the group leader with all member first names, surnames, student numbers, unit code and assessment number.

You will need to use a minimum of 10 references of which at least half must be academic. Your group leader needs to submit both items above on behalf of the team (only one student is to submit the work). Description: This is a 10-slide PowerPoint set and a YouTube recording for each member of the group of 1-3 minutes (per person). The group size is 3-4 students. Topics to be covered: Knowledge and skills from weeks 4 to 8 with a focus on distinguishing between the various forces that affect a firm’s decision to activate corporate and business level strategies and the formulation of solutions to address basic business challenges. The assessment also provides learners with the ability to engage in in-depth learning and analysis using theoretical models and to present findings. The assessment will develop your reasoning skills and apply them to the assessment questions.

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You will also be able to further develop your problem- solving skill sin the context of the assessment requirements Extent of Research Required: The extent of research required for this assessment is significant as it will need that you research target organisations and identify, though academic literature and industry publications, the main elements of information that will help answer the assessment question. You will also need to analyse academic literature and identify areas of relevance to your own argument to arrive at a conclusion that you can support. A Plagiarism Declaration Form must be submitted with all assessment tasks. The declaration affirms that the work being submitted is the student's work, all sources have been acknowledged, contains no plagiarism and that the information is not knowingly inaccurate. The submission of the form also affirms that you have read and understood the Student Academic Integrity Policy. In your work, you must acknowledge all references and source of information correctly, honestly and accurately. Assessment tasks may be subject to testing using plagiarism detection software. The referencing style for this assessment is Harvard. Submissions may also be subject to the need to verbally explain how you went about developing the work, the use of academic English and the approach you took in researching and in writing the assessment. Please ensure you maintain soft copies of the original digital files that you created on your PC, laptop or device as these may be requested to be viewed for authenticity analysis. The similarity must be 15% or less. Please make sure nothing is copied and the entire work is yours. Remember that there are no drafts, so whatever you submit needs to be your final piece of work. Assessments cannot be emailed and must be submitted to the correct link on Turnitin to be graded. Academic misconduct, including plagiarism, cheating and third‐party assistance, is a serious offence and students will be severely penalised in any proven case.

Assessment length 10 slides (+/-10%) exclude tables, bibliography and cover sheet. In addition to the slides, each member must record

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a 1-2 minute YouTube video (it must be on YouTube and must be accessible without the need for a log-in. Once graded, you will be free to delete the video from YouTube). When recording your video, your face and your voice must both be include and you must state your first name and your surname, mention the unit code and mention the assessment number at the start of the video. If the group has four members, for example, there will need to be four individual videos (one for each member). The group leader will need to paste the links to these videos in the very last slide of the slides (after the references). The links need to be “clickable” and work. Please make sure you include every members’ first name, surname, student number, unit code and assessment number. 1500 word report (+/-10%) and 10 references Please make sure you include every members’ first name, surname, student number, unit code and assessment number.

Criteria to grade quality Five criteria will be used to assess the project: Quality of the report and the presentation slides and summary of issues Depth, breadth and relevant of the content to the analysis of strategic issues Use of theoretical analysis models Theoretical and practical relevance of response Level of reasoning and content argument Collaboration among team members during the presentation

Submission method Via TurnItIn using the correct link relevant to the assessment on the learning management system

Return method Via comments, rubric and grade on Turnitin

Feedback provided Feedback on areas that were appropriate and those that need improvement using the marking rubric and written comments. The marking rubric shown at the end of this table will be used to mark this assessment.

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Questions about assessments are welcome in class, or via email or phone at any time. Drafts of assessments will not be reviewed- thank you.

Rationale Developing and formally assessing oral communication skills; Allowing a demonstration of a student’s ability to analyse and synthesise material into a form that is engaging and easily comprehended by classmates and or a professional audience; Providing a level of authenticity to assessment, particularly if tasks embody discipline-specific and work- like features; Encouraging students to evaluate their own and peer’s contributions critically; Enabling students to share their knowledge and findings, thereby maximising the learning potential for the assessment; and Exposing students to the diverse opinions and approaches of their peers, including perspectives that may arise in a cohort of international students.

Further guidance Visual aids are encouraged to be used within the presentation Content must be professionally written and formatted Structure must adhere to the assessment contents and may include short video links not exceeding 1-3 minutes Verbal communication is expected to be professional and all group members must present and answer questions Group work needs to include the first name, surname, student number, unit code and assessment number. The names of all members as well as a sheet identifying the parts of the assessment completed by each member and a peer review of the work for each member in the group from other members Submission is to be made to the correct link on the portal, on time, by 1 member of the group only.

Assessment details This assessment requires the following artefacts to be produced: Report (1500 words +/- 10%)

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Slides (10 slides +/-10%) Video by each member of the group recorded on YouTube with its link pasted in the final slide Using the two strategic management models of the Ansoff Matrix and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix, you are required to conduct a strategic analysis of a product (only one product) for any firm of your choice form anywhere in the world. It can also be the firm you used in assessment 1 if you wish. You will need to: Introduce the company and 1 product that you will be analysing Provide a background to the 2 main competitors to the firm Identify the product strategic positioning using the Ansoff matrix Identify the product strategic positioning using the BCG matrix Analyse the firm’s current strategic stance using Ansoff’s matrix Analyse the firm’s current strategic stance using the BCG matrix Recommend changes to the firm’s strategic stance Justify the proposed changes Identify 2 possible responses the firm’s competitors might take Relate your work to the literature with regard to the two matrices used and their usefulness in identifying a possible competitive stance for a firm The minimum number of references for this assessment is 10 with at least 5 of these being from academic journals. Each member of the group must present. Slides must include the official first names and surnames of all members along with their student numbers.

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Only 1 member of the group is to upload the slides buy the due date to the correct link on the portal. This is a group assessment. You will need to form a group of 3-4 from students in your class. You do not need permission from the lecturer to form a group and you will need to appoint a group leader. The group leader will be the one submitting the assessment on behalf of the group via the Turnitin link on the portal. This assessment requires you to select a firm. You cannot use the same firm as assessment 1. This needs to be a new firm. The firm can be any company of any size from anywhere in the world as long as it can be found online. You will need to apply the Ansoff Matrix and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix to this firm by critically analysing the strategic actions of the firm and whether they reflect the desired actions a firm should take. The assessment will require 10 slides to be produced and you will present these slides. The slides will need to be submitted by the team leader using the Turnitin link on the unit portal. All group members will need to participate in the presentation. Members may receive similar or different marks for the in-class presentation depending on the skill used in their presentation and the responses to questions. The work will require that you use a minimum of 10 references of which 5 need to be academic and 5 can be from the firm’s web site, business news and other credible sources of information. The language used in the assessment needs to be academic and must draw on the terms learned in the unit. A professional, legible format is required for the slides with no visual effects. The firm can be any company of any size from anywhere in the world as long as it can be found online.

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Assessment 2 marking rubric

Assessment Criteria and Performance Standards for Reports

Performance standard

Low – Learning outcome not achieved

Low but some evidence of attainment of required learning outcome

Learning outcome achieved as required but some inaccuracies s and errors

Learning outcome achieved as required with very few inaccuracies or errors

Exceptional attainment of learning outcome with additional outcomes and information

Assessment criteria

Mark

Theoretical overview and application

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear evidence of understanding or knowledge of the theory

Some evidence of understanding of the theoretical applications but lacks clarity

Good level of understanding of theoretical applications, clearly demonstrate d

High level of understanding of theoretical applications, clearly demonstrated

Very high level of understanding of theoretical applications clearly demonstrated and articulated; easily understood by participants

Depth of research

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear evidence of any research

Some evidence of research but limited to secondary research

Evidence of adequate research with some evidence of primary research

Evidence of high level of primary and secondary research

Very high-level analysis and research clearly demonstrated and integrated

Presentation structure, delivery and audience engagement

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Poor – presented without structure with unclear voice, no eye contact, no audience engagement, and no evidence of rehearsal

Low – presentation lacks strong structure with little or no audience engagement, limited eye contact, and limited evidence of rehearsal

Good – presentation structured with attempts to engage audience, good eye contact, and evidence of rehearsal with good flow

Very good – structured, clear presentation, easy to understand with some audience participation, good eye contact, and evidence of rehearsal with logical flow

Excellent - structured, clear presentation, easy to understand with engaged audience, good eye contact, and evidence of rehearsal with clear, logical flow

Presentation aids and creativity

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No use of colours, fonts, media, special effects or other presentation aids and poor visibility

Poor creativity and limited use of colours, fonts, media, special effects or other presentation aids

Evidence of some creativity with good use of olours, fonts, media, special effects or other presentation aids, but limited

Very creative use of resources very good use of colours, fonts, media, special effects or other presentation aids to facilitate

Original and outstanding exhibition of creativity with excellent use colours, fonts, media, special effects or other presentation aids

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Response to assignment questions

Some questions posed but responses vague, unclear or confusing

Questions posed with adequate but limited responses

All questions answered clearly and confidently

Audience fully engaged – all questions answered clearly and concisely with additional information provided

Total Marks and Feedback

100

Detailed Comments

Areas of improvement

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Assessment 3

Assessment title Strategy development proposal (assessment 3) (50%) (this is a final exam assignment and must be submitted on time. The assessment date cannot be extended).

Purpose, description and topics covered

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to help learners identify elements of the strategic environment that contribute to a firm’s commercial decisions and demonstrate an understanding of the internal and external forces that affect the strategic decisions of a firm This assessment will also enable learners to reason and draw links between concepts learne4d in the unit. Description: This 3,500-word report References: you will need to use a minimum of 10 references of which half at least must be academic. Topics to be covered: Knowledge and skills from weeks 6 to 9, with emphasis on the identification of possible strategic issues for a firm and the application of basic strategy analysis to its market. This assessment will need that you involve reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making based on real-world and discipline-specific situations. Through this assessment, students see how their learning is appropriate to current discipline specific issues and helps prepares them for future professional practice.

Assessment length 3,500 words (+/- 10%) not including cover sheet or reference list

Criteria to grade quality Five criteria will be used to assess the assignment: Application of theoretical models Interpretation of scholarly references to the assessment context Depth of analysis Use of logical, structured responses to assessment problem Citation of references that directly address the assessment question

Submission method Via TurnItIn using the correct link relevant to the assessment on the learning management system

Return method Via comments, rubric and grade on Turnitin

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Feedback provided Feedback on areas that were appropriate and those that need improvement using the marking rubric and written comments. The marking rubric shown at the end of this table will be used to mark this assessment. Questions about assessments are welcome in class, or via email or phone at any time. Drafts of assessments will not be reviewed- thank you.

Rationale The rationale of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for students to undertake a significant, encompassing piece of work that links the various strategic management theories and frameworks into a cohesive analysis of a firm’s strategy.

Further guidance The assessment must maintain a similarity level of 15% or less and be submitted to the correct TurnItIn link on the student management system.

Assessment details This is an individual assignment. It takes the form of a report. It requires that you select a firm from anywhere in the world and apply Porters Fives Forces Model to its current market position as well as the suggestion of either a Cost-Leadership or a Differentiation strategy and justifications for this. Executive summary Current market status for the firm Application of Porters Five Forces Model to the firm Proposed strategy (cost leadership or differentiation) Justifications for choice of strategy Conclusion The work will require that you use a minimum of 10 references of which 5 need to be academic and 5 can be from the firm’s web site, business news and other credible sources of information. The language used in the assessment needs to be academic and must draw on the terms learned in the unit. The expression of an opinion in the first person (“I”) is not allowed and the work needs to not have a similarity rate of more than 15%.

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The firm can be any company of any size from anywhere in the world as long as it can be found online.

Assessment 3 marking rubric

Assessment Criteria and Performance Standards for Reports

Performance standard

Low – Learning outcome not achieved

Low but some evidence of attainment of required learning outcome

Learning outcome achieved as required but some inaccuracies s and errors

Learning outcome achieved as required with very few inaccuracies or errors

Exceptional attainment of learning outcome with additional outcomes and information

Assessment criteria

Mark

Executive Summary and introduction

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear executive summary and introduction provided

Brief executive summary and introduction but incomplete and inaccurate

Executive summary and introduction provided but could be more concise and clearer

Clear executive summary and introduction provided too wordy

Clear, concise and well- express e d executive summary and introduction

Research and data collection

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No evident research into the topic

Some research evident but little quantifiable research presented

Some research is evident but limited citations appropriate to context

Adequate secondary and some primary research is evident with supporting data and citations appropriate to context

Primary and secondary research and data collection is extensive with particularly insightful citations

Critical thinking, analysis & synthesis

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Very little or no evidence of understanding of the topic

Some understanding of the topic evident but with little evidence of analysis

Understanding of the topic evident – some critical thinking with analysis and synthesis of available literature

Good understanding of the topic with evidence of critical thinking with deep analysis and synthesis of information

Very high level of understanding of the topic with insightful evaluative comments and conclusions

Conclusion and recommendation

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

No clear recommendation or conclusion provided

Brief conclusion and recommendation n provided but not particularly clear or relevant

Well-summarised but not totally relevant to context

Well summarised clear, relevant and concise conclusion & recommendation

Exceptional conclusion & recommendation - clear, concise and insightful

Report Structure, writing style, grammar and references

20 0-1 2 3 4 5

Very poor structure, grammatical expression and spelling errors

Some evidence of desired structure with low levels of writing ability evident, simple expression with

Structured report with average levels of writing ability with some spelling and grammatical

Good structured report with high level of writing ability – clear concise expression with few grammatical

Very good structured with very high level of writing ability with no grammatical or spelling errors.

Total Marks and Feedback

100

Detailed Comments

Areas of improvement

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Assessment Tasks: General Information

Late submission of assignments: It is TOP policy that assignments cannot be submitted late

without prior approval of the unit coordinator and only in extenuating circumstances

supported by evidence. Assignments submitted late without prior approval will not be

graded. If an assessment is a final exam assignment, extensions will not be possible.

Please remember that the entire work mut always be yours and the similarity rate

does not exceed 15%. Assessments must all be submitted via the correct link on the

learning portal. They cannot be applied.

Sample final examination: There are no available sample exams for this unit. However, in-

class practice exercises that cover a review of topics will be undertaken in weeks 11 and 12

in class.

Group Work forms part of an assessment in this unit. Group work assessment tasks are

important for students in developing skills including:

1. Teamwork and leadership;

2. Analysing, questioning and evaluating the work of others;

3. Collaborative skills such as conflict management, negotiation and justifying opinion;

and

4. Time management and personal, organisational skills.

These skills are highly regarded by employers in professional settings and form part of the

learning goals of the degree program.

Each student in a group will complete a Group Assignment Peer and Self-Assessment Form

at the completion of the group work task.

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Schedule of Topics

Week Topics Readings Special Instructions

Week 1 The meaning of strategy and its interactions with leadership

Akter, S., Wamba,

S.F.,

Gunasekaran, A.,

Dubey, R. and Childe,

S.J., 2016. How to

improve firm

performance using big

data analytics

capability and

business strategy

alignment?.

International

Journal of Production

Economics, 182,

pp.113131.

In class discussion

Week 2 External and internal

environment: Porters Five

Forces Model

Shepherd, D.A.,

Mcmullen, J.S. and

Ocasio, W., 2017. Is

that an opportunity?

An attention model of

top managers'

opportunity beliefs for

strategic action.

Strategic Management

Case analysis

Week 3 Business, corporate and global strategies and strategic capabilities

Pathak, A.A. and

Purkayastha, A.,

2016,

January. Performance

Implications of

Diversified

Business Groups:

Think

Global and Own Local

Strategy. In Academy

of

Management Proceedings (Vol. 2016, No. 1, p. 12507). Academy of Management.

Video

Class discussion

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Week 4 Strategic choice and intent

Strategic purpose

Cui, L., Fan, D., Liu,

X. and Li, Y., 2016.

Where to Seek

Strategic Assets for

Competitive Catch-

up? A configurational

study of emerging

multinational

enterprises

expanding into

foreign strategic

factor markets.

Organization

Studies,

p.0170840616670441.

Issue debate

Week 5 Implementing strategic choices and business strategy

Buller, P.F. and

McEvoy, G.M., 2016.

A model for

implementing a

sustainability strategy

through HRM

practices.

Business and Society Review, 121(4), pp.465495.

Action plan development

Week 6 Mergers and acquisitions

Diversification

Humphery‐Jenner, M.,

Sautner, Z. and

Suchard, J.A., 2017.

Cross‐border mergers and acquisitions: The

role of private equity

firms. Strategic

Management Journal,

38(8), pp.1688-1700.

In class discussion

Week 7 New venture challenges Raghunath, S. and

Rose,

E.L., 2017.

International

Business in the Context of

Case analysis

Week 8 International strategy Emerging Markets. In

International Business

Strategy (pp. 1-14).

Palgrave Macmillan UK.

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Week 9 Resourcing strategy

Using enterprise as an

initiative

Andersen, T.J. and

Andersson, U., 2017.

Multinational

Corporate Strategy-

Making:

Integrating

International

Business and

Strategic

Management. In The

Responsive Global

Organization: New

Insights from Global

Strategy and

International

Business (pp. 13-34).

Emerald Publishing

Limited.

Video

Class discussion

Week 10 Strategy in a global context

Global alliances

Gomes, E., Barnes,

B.R. and Mahmood,

T., 2016. A 22 year

review of strategic

alliance research in

the leading

management

journals. International business review, 25(1), pp.15-27.

Case study critique

Week 11 Review Case reviews

Requirements to Pass the Unit

To achieve a passing grade in this unit a student must:

(a) Attempt all within-term assessment tasks to the satisfaction of the lecturer-in-

charge; (b) Attend the final examination and submit a completed examination script;

and (c) Achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in the unit.

Grades

A final grade and mark will be awarded in the unit as follows:

Grade %Mark

High Distinction (HD) 85 - 100

Distinction (D) 75 - 84

Credit (CR) 65 - 74

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Pass (P) 50 - 64

Fail (F)* 00 - 49

*The alternate grades of Fail Absent, Fail Incomplete and Fail Withdrawn may be awarded in

appropriate circumstances.

The definition and interpretation of the above grades can be found in Assessment Policy

and Procedure (Coursework) on IMC’s website at http://www.top.edu.au/current-

students/toppoliciesand-procedures

Academic Integrity Module (AIM)

All IMC students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) before

submitting their first assignment in their first unit of study (which may be this unit or another

unit). AIM is an online module available through Moodle that introduces the principles of

ethical academic practice and IMC’s values and expectations of correct academic conduct.

There are no credit points awarded for completing AIM, but your successful completion of

the module will be recorded on your Academic Record for future reference. If you have not

completed AIM by week 6, your results for the assignment will be withheld. Students are

asked to attach the email confirmation of successful completion to their first assignment.

Recent Changes to this Unit

The following recent changes have been made to improve and/or update this unit: added

case studies on Tumi and FlowersFresh

Online Learning Support

A great deal of online learning support is provided. A list of subject-specific and general

information guides containing the best databases and resources available are accessible via

the Library website: library.top.edu.au. The online Library Course available on Moodle is

useful for learning about available services and how to successfully conduct research. Many

useful support materials can also be located within the Academic Skills Development Module

on Moodle.

For more information or further support, please contact our English Language and Academic

Skills Coordinator at [email protected]

Academic English Support Program

An extensive Academic English program is provided. This program is aimed at developing

skills and understanding of the rules and conventions that form the basis of academic work.

The program includes:

1. The Academic Skills Development Module (available on Moodle)

2. Academic English and Study Skills workshops held throughout the term

3. Individual consultations available by appointment

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4. Academic English Support Guide (available via the online Library)

If you have any queries or would like to book a consultation, please contact our English

Language and Academic Skills Coordinator at [email protected]

Additional Tutorial Support

Support for this unit may be provided by IMC’s Duty Tutor who provides general assistance

and personal advice on academic matters in a selection of undergraduate and postgraduate

units.

Early Intervention for Students at Risk

Your performance within each teaching period will be monitored to assist you towards

successful completion of the units in which you are enrolled. Students whose performance is

such that they are deemed to be at risk of not successfully completing the unit will be

identified through IMC’s early intervention strategy. Indicators of students at risk of not

successfully completing the unit include:

1. Not attending lectures and/or tutorials

2. Not performing adequately in assessment tasks

3. Lack of engagement in the learning process

4. Poor language skills

Where you are identified as being at risk of failure, you will be advised by IMC of an

appropriate remedial strategy and provided access to support services appropriate to your

needs.

Policy on Special Consideration for Examinations

Students may apply for a Special Consideration when they are unable to sit an examination

or if their performance in the examination is severely affected by extraordinary

circumstances beyond their control. Students are not allowed to decide whether they will sit

an examination or not, they may only apply for special consideration when they have

evidence that they could not sit for the exam (see below). Please note:

Misreading the examination timetable is not sufficient reason for the award of Special

Consideration.

Sitting consecutive exams (e.g. two exams on one day) is not a sufficient reason for the

awarding of Special Consideration.

Acceptable evidence of a student’s inability to sit an exam, or a severe adverse effect on

their performance in an examination, include a stamped medical certificate with the date of

consultation, the state or extent of the medical condition, and the period covered by the

doctor’s certificate. IMC administration staff will contact the medical professional’s office to

verify the authenticity of the certificate. Only medical certificates that involved a personal (not

online) consultation with a medical professional will be accepted.

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An application form for Special Consideration is available from Moodle. Applications for

Special Consideration must be received by the IMC Academic Administration Office no later

than five (5) working days after the last day of the examination period.

If Special Consideration is deemed to apply in a final examination, in normal circumstances

a student will be permitted to sit a Supplementary Examination. For mid-term exams, the unit

coordinator has the discretion to determine how Special Consideration, if granted, will be

applied.

A student can take only one supplementary examination in this unit each term.

Re-sit Assessment Task

If a student has achieved an overall mark between 40% and 49%, or a Fail Incomplete grade

with an aggregate mark of at least 40%, a re-sit assessment task may be prescribed by the

lecturer in charge to determine whether acceptable competency in expected learning

outcomes has been achieved. The assessment will typically be in the form of a re-sit final

examination but might be another form of re-sit assessment if the student has performed

satisfactorily in the first attempt at the final examination.

Student Satisfaction Survey

At the end of each term, students will be asked to complete a Student Satisfaction Survey.

Student responses will assist IMC and its teaching staff in making improvements to teaching

and learning content and processes. The survey will include questions about unit content,

the assessment system, teaching quality and other items. Students will also have an

opportunity to make open ended comments. Student evaluations are important to IMC and

are taken seriously. All student evaluations are anonymous to ensure privacy.

Academic Misconduct

(a) Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use of another person’s ideas or work without appropriate

acknowledgement or credit. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional.

Intentional plagiarism is deliberately using text, ideas or concepts attributable to another

person obtained from any source (including internet sources) without referencing the author

and the publication. Intentional plagiarism is a serious matter, amounting to academic fraud.

Student work established and proven as containing intentional plagiarism will result in a zero

grade and be reported to the Dean of School. The student’s enrolment in the unit will be

reviewed.

Unintentional plagiarism may occur if you do not understand appropriate ways of

acknowledging sourced reference materials. If you are unsure, you should consult the

lecturer, IMC’s academic skills coordinator and available publications to learn how to

reference appropriately.

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All written assignments must be submitted online through the Turnitin anti-plagiarism

software (unless otherwise advised by the lecturer). The link for Turnitin can be found on

IMC’s Moodle site.

(b) Cheating: Cheating is an attempt to gain an unfair advantage over other students.

Cheating includes copying, plagiarism and third-party assistance in preparing assignments.

All work submitted must be a student’s own work. In an exam, cheating includes

communicating with anyone other than supervisors during the exam period and the use of

dictionaries, electronic devices, books or notes in the exam room where these not

authorised. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated at IMC. Any student caught cheating

on an examination will be given a FAIL grade in that unit, and the incident will be reported

to the Dean of School for further action.

(c) Third party assistance: Academic misconduct includes the submission of work that has

been prepared or assisted by a third party (e.g. through the purchase of assignment

submissions). Where a lecturer has evidence that a submitted assignment is not the

student’s own work, the lecturer may interview the student to ascertain whether third-party

assistance has been obtained and, if so, report the incident to Dean of School for further

action to be determined.

Students are required to read and understand IMC’s Academic Integrity Policy and

ensure that all the work complies with the policy before submitting assessments. The

policy is available at http://www.top.edu.au/current-students/top-policies-and-procedures

IMC - GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

IMC has identified and articulated three core attributes in the curriculum design and

learning outcomes of its graduates. They are Integrity, Capability, and Responsibility. The

following graduate attributes, aligned to the core attributes, provide a statement of the

graduate qualities that will be developed in IMC students through course design and

implementation. Each course of study and each unit in a course will have learning

outcomes that are designed to develop the following graduate attributes.

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING and

MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Learning Outcomes for the Course Short form descriptor of course learning outcome (for use in unit outlines)

KNOWLEDGE

Graduates of the MPA/MPAS will have:

1. An understanding of contemporary theory underpinning accounting as a professional discipline.

Acquire knowledge of contemporary accounting theory

2. Knowledge of contemporary accounting practices as used in the accounting profession both nationally and internationally.

Acquire knowledge of contemporary accounting practice

3. Knowledge of related disciplines as they apply to accounting, especially the disciplines of law, finance, economics and statistics.

Acquire discipline-related knowledge

4. Knowledge of research principles and methods relevant to analysing, resolving and reporting on complex accounting and related problems.

Acquire knowledge of research principles and methods

SKILLS

Graduates of the MPA/MPAS will have:

5. Cognitive skills to identify appropriate bodies of knowledge applicable to solving non- routine and complex problems in accounting and related fields.

Solve non-routine and complex accounting and business problems

6. Cognitive, technical and creative skills in accounting to synthesise complex information and apply relevant theory to develop appropriate strategic, legal and ethical responses to commercial issues.

Apply theory to commercial practice

7. Advanced technical research skills to investigate complex accounting problems and arrive at practical solutions in a professional and commercial context consistent with legal requirements and ethical standards.

Research and find solutions to accounting problems in complex professional settings

8. Communication skills to inform, discuss and manage stakeholder interests in professional and commercial settings.

Communicate effectively in professional settings

9. Advanced professional capabilities, ethical frameworks, leadership skills and strategic thinking skills suitable for professional and commercial practice.

Professional, ethical, leadership and strategic skills