BUSMGT 716 : Strategy Capstone

Business and Economics

2022 Quarter Two (1224) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines the logics and processes of strategy formulation and implementation. The course involves extensive business situation case analysis and a 'real world' business project requiring creative and innovative recommendations typical for a capstone experience.

Course Overview

The overall goal of the course is to prepare students to become ‘business ready’ and prepared for their future roles. Students will apply theory and frameworks to business challenges faced by a New Zealand company, in order to synthesize the business knowledge gained from previous courses as it is eventually applied to a ‘real world’ business project. Students will be expected to critically analyse the issues faced by the company and propose appropriate solutions, taking into account environmental contexts and potential risks.

More specifically, the course seeks to inculcate students with a strategic outlook, through the application of strategic theory and frameworks highlighting the interdependencies among factors at the macro (general environment affecting business), meso (industry environment), and micro (firm environment) levels. This involves crafting an effective strategy that cuts across organisational disciplines and allows the company to prosper.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 60 points from BUSMGT 711–714 with at least a B- average

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Graduate Profile: Master of Management

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Analyse highly unstructured and uncertain problems and contextualize those problems using competition-related issues that a firm (real or case-based) may be facing. (Capability 1 and 2)
  2. Critically evaluate appropriate information obtained from both external and internal analysis. (Capability 1 and 2)
  3. Formulate a strategic recommendation, demonstrating the integration of skills and knowledge acquired throughout the programme (Capability 2 and 3)
  4. Create and justify a comprehensive, cohesive and viable business strategy designed to address the issues faced by a ‘real world’ company. (Capability 3 and 5.1)
  5. Summarise and communicate the analysis, problem and recommended solution in a professionally presented report. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Case Analysis 5% Individual Coursework
External Analysis 25% Group Coursework
Business Report - Draft 10% Individual Coursework
Oral Assessment 10% Individual Coursework
Business Report - Final 50% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Case Analysis
External Analysis
Business Report - Draft
Oral Assessment
Business Report - Final

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 15 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect:

- 13.5 hours Lecture

- 14 hours Tutorial

- 12 hours Team-Based Learning (TBL)

- 1 hour for Individual/group meetings (compulsory/recommended) with teaching staff

- 109.5 hours of self-study (e.g. reading, researching, preparing your report).

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including plenary, tutorials and TBLs to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be live and also available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials and TBLs will not be available as recordings.

The course will include live online events including tutorials, TBLs.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Where possible, study material will be released progressively throughout the course.

This course runs to the University quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Van den Berg, G., & Pietersma, P., & Van Assen, M. (2015). Key management models: the 75+ models every manager needs to know. Harlow: Pearson.

All other course readings are available via Reading Lists under each module on the Canvas page or in the Reading List module on Canvas.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 09/11/2021 04:28 p.m.