NBS8126 : Strategic Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Tom McGovern
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Mayank Sewak
- Lecturer: Dr Rafael Corredoira
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To provide students with knowledge about: (i) the formulation and implementation of strategy; (ii) the business environment and context in which companies operate.
To provide students with the skills and techniques to critically evaluate the corporate and business level strategies of an organisation.
The module addresses some of the key debates and issues in strategic management. This includes the economic perspectives underpinning Porterian Strategy and the RBV, as well as sociological perspectives incorporated in strategy as practice. The focus is on linking theory with practice.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to Strategy
Porterian Strategy
Resource Based View
Strategic Decision Making
Power, Politics and Strategy
Collaborative Strategy
Global Strategy
Organisational Decline, Failure and Turnaround Strategies
Strategy and Governance
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | PiP lectures. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | PiP workshops related to data collection and the use of strategic tools. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide a framework for student centred learning. Case studies are used to enable students to apply the tools, frameworks and techniques of strategic management to analyse the key issues and problems facing organisations. The emphasis is on linking theory with practice.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 3000 words excluding references and appendices |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 1 | M | Case study practice of strategic analysis in class. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assignment enables students to study a particular topic in depth and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the module content.
Formative Assessment is provided during discussions and debates including feedback that take place in the classroom. These discussions include a focus on the students' experiences in their previous occupations of the topic under discussion. Students are also provided with case studies to underpin and to help them to develop their knowledge of the theories under discussion. These cases are discussed in the classroom and feedback provided to enhance student learning.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8126's Timetable