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Title STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY
Code ULMS353
Coordinator Dr D Christopoulou
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
D.Christopoulou@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
ULMS151 ORGANISATIONS AND MANAGEMENT; ULMS101 FUNCTIONS OF BUSINESS I; ULMS102 FUNCTIONS OF BUSINESS II 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

 6

         30
Timetable (if known) 120 mins X 1 totaling 24
  		60 mins X 1 totaling 6
  		         
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2: Individual Business Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2000 words Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies  0    50       
Assessment 1: Collaborative Business Report Assessment Type: Coursework Size: 2000 words Weighting: 50% Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty appl  0    50       

Aims

The module aims:

to examine the basic principles of business strategy and consider alternative perspectives to the subject;

to focus attention on the way strategic decisions are made and the influencing factors;

to provide students with a critical understanding of the strategy process;

to provide students with an understanding of the planning process through environmental and resource analysis;

to provide students with a critical understanding of the concept of scenario planning, option selection and implementation.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Familiarity with the alternative approaches to strategic management.

(LO2) An awareness and understanding of the 'strategic management' process

(LO3) To think critically and analyse various sources of information relating to the management of strategy and business policy in organizations

(LO4) The ability to conduct environmental and internal analyses

(LO5) An awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of strategic analytical tools

(LO6) An awareness of the range of forces that influence the formulation and implementation of strategy

(LO7) To research and provide both academic and personal employment-relevant written communication concerning strategic management theories, policies and practices, in a human resource management context

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Commercial awareness

(S4) Teamwork

(S5) Organisational skills

(S6) Communication skills

(S7) IT skills

(S8) International awareness

(S9) Lifelong learning skills

(S10) Ethical awareness

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: Small group, interactive classes looking at case studies
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Lecture slides, further reading, group-work exercises and any other module announcements will be posted on Canvas. You are expected to prepare for and contribute to group discussions throughout the module. You will also be expected to conduct additional reading in preparation for each element of assessment. Attendance of seminar is mandatory and a register will be taken.

Teaching Method: Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 120

There are the following non-modular requirements:
ULMS101 and ULMS102 or ULMS151

Skills/Other Attributes Mapping

Skills / attributes: Ethical awareness
How this is developed: In lectures and seminars by engaging with the taught topics
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Lifelong learning skills
How this is developed: In lectures and seminars by engaging with the taught topics
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: International awareness
How this is developed: In lectures and seminars by engaging with the taught topics
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: IT skills
How this is developed: Data search (incl. database use) & literature search
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Communication skills
How this is developed: Via the collaborative assignment students will have to communicate with their team-members
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report a nd Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Organisational skills
How this is developed: Through meeting assessment deadlines, Support offered as required
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Teamwork
How this is developed: In seminars and in the collaborative assignment
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report

Skills / attributes: Commercial awareness
How this is developed: In lectures and seminars by engaging with the taught topics
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Problem solving skills
How this is developed: Through the case studies discussed in seminars
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Collaborative Business Report and Individual Business Report

Skills / attributes: Adaptability
How this is developed: In seminars
Mo de of assessment (if applicable)

Syllabus
 

Introduction to Strategy: What is strategy?;

External Environments;

Internal Environments;

Building Competitive Advantage through Functional-Level strategy;

Building Competitive Advantage through Business-Level strategy;

Strategy in hi-tech industry;

Global strategy;

Corporate-Level strategy: integration and strategic alliances;

Corporate strategy: diversification;

Overview and revision.

Recommended Texts
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