1. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding and critical awareness of core beliefs embedded in theories and practices concerned with strategic management in different types of organisations in the local and global context.

Knowledge & Understanding, Learning.

2. Critically analyse the nature and scope of challenges leaders may face when managing strategic processes and practices across different geographical boundaries by applying appropriate strategic management theories.

Application, Analysis, Enquiry.

3. Critically evaluate current and future strategic choices for different types of organisations towards strategic growth options.

Application, Analysis, Enquiry.

4. Reflect on and demonstrate development of associated underpinning strategic agility and customer focus competencies that are involved in implementing strategy in both the local and global context.

Knowledge & Understanding, Reflection.

Individual assessment of 3000 words is broken into 2 parts as follows:

Part A: 2500 words Report (90 marks) (LO1 – LO3)

Part B: 500 words Reflection (10 marks) (LO4)

Learning

What is Strategy and why is it important?

Various concepts and theories about Strategy both local and global (for eg. but not limited to: RBV, Institutional Context, Internationalisation, strategic choices, Ethics, Diversification, Implementing Strategy)

Challenging Assumptions

Does one strategy fit all?

Practice

Applying a range of strategic tools, models and concepts to analyse and evaluate organisations both local and global

Conceptually identify and evaluate key factors impacting on the future of organisations both local, global and multinationals

Evaluate contemporary problem/practice-based case examples

This module is focused on Strategic Management and involves understanding how organisations strategise both in a local and international context followed by the implementation and practice of strategy towards value creation and sustained competitive advantage

The learning strategy for this module requires students to dedicate a total of 200 hours to achieving the learning outcomes. This includes 187 hours of independent study, guided by 10 weeks of structured asynchronous materials such as case studies, activities, and videos. To support learning, students will receive 10 hours of direct tutor support (1 hour per week over 10 weeks). Additionally, a further 3 hours of assessment support (1 hour per week over 3 weeks) will be provided, ensuring students have the necessary guidance to successfully complete their assessments.

VLE learning support material to be provided for independent /self-directed learning
Module handbook
Selected contemporary problem/practice-based case examples

Lynch, R. (2024). Strategic Management, 10th edition, Sage

Lynch, R. (2018). Strategic Management, 8th edition, Pearson

Peng M. (2022). Global Strategy, 5th edition, CENGAGE Learning

Clegg, S. R., Carter, Schweitzer, J., Whittle, A, & Pitelis, C (2016). Strategy: Theory and Practice, 2nd edition, Sage

Thompson Jr, A. A., Janes, A., Peteraf, M., Sutton, C., Gamble, J. E., & Iii, A. S. (2013). Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage: European Edition. 1st European edition