strategic mgmt 3
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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