Strategic Management: Concepts & Applications (P00583)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P00583

This course provides an introduction to the advanced study of management and aims to provide an applied theoretical framework for students regardless of their previous experience of or studies in management. Key concepts, principles and processes will be explored; and course members will be encouraged to develop the application of these to their own professional activities.

A particular emphasis will be placed on

a) the complex, varied and fragmented nature of managerial work; the operational demands of the workplace environment and of quality and continuous improvement imperatives
b) environmental turbulence and uncertainty: the impact of external environmental forces within the global, continental, national, regional and local framework
c) the nature of strategy and planning within organisations - the role of strategy in providing cohesion in relation to purpose
d) organisational stakeholders and stakeholder theory; the implications of stakeholding for corporate decision-making and strategy
e) legal accountability, social responsibility and ethical standards.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	09:30	12:30	Room 1.21, Patersons Land	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Candidates will:
1. Present an informed review of a range of relevant literature on the concept and practice of management; the concepts of the organisation and of organisational behaviour.

2. Demonstrate the ability to undertake a theoretically informed strategic audit of a selected organisation.

3. Present a reasoned evaluation of the scope for improvement in a selected organisation by the application of a strategic management approach [in the sphere of training and development].

4. Present an informed analysis of a strategic management case study which is appropriately grounded in relevant theory.

5. Demonstrate an informed understanding of and ability to apply key management concepts.