UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

MGX3110 Strategic management

Faculty of Business and Economics

MGX3110 Strategic management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield, Clayton
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After MGX3110

No unit lists MGX3110 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must have completed 72 credit points of study prior to enrolling in this unit.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

In this unit you will cultivate skills and knowledge to assist organisations in creating a successful long-term future. Drawing on theoretical and practical knowledge, you will have opportunity to acquire the foundations of strategic management. You will be supported as you apply your knowledge and judgement to identify strategic issues, evaluate options and recommend optimal strategies. As you apply your analytical, critical and creative thinking skills, you will be given opportunity for reflection on the dynamic nature of contemporary strategic management. 

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldFlexible
First semesterClaytonFlexible
Second semesterCaulfieldFlexible
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    critically analyse the internal (such as capabilities, knowledge or organisational culture) and external (national and global) environments of organisations to identify and understand strategic issues

  2. 2

    select and apply appropriate theoretical and practical knowledge as the basis for evaluating and recommending well-reasoned strategic options

  3. 3

    demonstrate analytical, critical and creative skills in the use of strategic management concepts and tools

  4. 4

    exhibit capacity for self-directed learning, reflection and generating insights when researching and exploring aspects of strategic management

  5. 5

    communicate effectively and convincingly, either in groups or individually, insights from strategic analysis

  6. 6

    demonstrate knowledge or skills for crafting sustainable futures for people, organisations, communities, and/or the environment.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

Where it fits

MGX3110 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Christian Hoyer

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MGX3110?

MGX3110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MGX3110 offered?

In 2024, MGX3110 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and Clayton.

How much work is MGX3110?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does MGX3110 have an exam?

No. MGX3110 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

Which majors and minors include MGX3110?

MGX3110 is part of Business management and Management studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Management
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027