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Please note that this Unit Profile is still in progress. The content below is subject to change.Overview
Strategy and Change is a capstone unit in the Bachelor of Business. Organisational strategy and change is increasingly becoming important in a highly competitive business environment. In this capstone unit, you will explore the process used in strategy formulation and implementation and consider how decisions are made to effectively implement change. You will assess how internal and external pressures influence decision making and the subsequent formulation and implementation of strategy and change in a range of different types of organisations. The unit examines how organisations align resources in setting strategy and mechanisms deployed to review performance. You will also gain insights on the importance of risk management in strategy implementation and change process.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Completion of 48 credit points in first year of study
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The recorded lectures from Malcolm Johnson were effective / fantastic
Maintain currency of material by incorporating discussion of emerging strategic issues faced by companies in Australia
Feedback from Student evaluations
This unit truly teaches business strategy and strategic thinking. Further, many other business concepts are thoroughly covered.
Continued alignment of weekly topics with supporting discussion of business media coverage adds value and relevance.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The lecturer was very good at explaining what is expected and easy to approach with any queries. Weekly workshops were very helpful as well - very relevant and current.
Engaged participation in workshops is a valuable way to extract the most out of a unit. Raising questions for discussion adds value and interest.
Feedback from Student evaluations
The unit coordinator made attending this subject very rewarding in terms of skills and knowledge learnt from the unit. Every week he facilitated interesting and engaging workshop discussions that helped us to understand the content.
The unit lends itself to applied discussion and critical analysis of real-world strategic issues. Everyone's contribution is respected and encouraged.
Feedback from Student evaluations
Moodle was easy to follow in regards to what was needed each week.
The new Tile structure to suit access from multiple digital devices has been beneficial.
Feedback from Lecturer perspective
The strategic concepts are best understood through discussion of real companies examined in the business media.
Strategic decisions reflect market conditions and competitive dynamics. It is essential that anyone taking this unit read and critically consider the business media reports throughout the Term. Workshop discussions follow the emerging issues that provide real-world relevance to strategic concepts.