Strategy and International Business Competitiveness

• • Introduction - Scenario Planning/Globalization
  • Industry Structure and External Analysis/Strategic Decision Making
  • Internal Analysis/Simulation – Decision 1
  • Business-level strategy/Disruption and Transformation/Simulation – Decision 2
  • Business Models/Implementation/Simulation – Decision 3
  • Transient Advantage & Blue Ocean Strategy/Corporate Strategy/Simulation – Decision 4
  • National Competitive Advantage/International Strategic Alliances/Simulation – Decision 5
  • Entry Modes/Structuring Multinational Organizations/Simulation – Decision 6
  • Cross-border management/Culture and learning in a Global Context
  • Ethics and CSR in a Global Environment/Test

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Standard Media
    • Web links
    • Embedded Multimedia
    • Podcasting/Lecture capture
    • Streaming Multimedia
    • Audio/Video conferencing
    • Chat Rooms
    • Online assignment submission
    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board

  • Online materials

    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Online Assessment
    • Printable format materials
    • Quizzes
    • Resources and Links

  • Other materials

    • Audio
    • Video

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Special requirements

No special requirements

This capstone subject focuses on the practice and concepts of strategic management to drive international business competitiveness through the introduction of appropriate theoretical models and frameworks. It allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the strategic drivers of competitiveness and the strategy process thatunderpins it. The subject maintains a close link and relevance to industry through guest lectures from industry leaders. In addition, research is embedded via a major individual project and research skills are developed through appropriate syndicate exercises.

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• Case Study (30%)
• Presentation (20%)
• Exercise (20%)
• Report (30%)