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MGF3684 Lecture 1
MGF3684 Lecture 1
Business Strategy
Week 1 - Strategy Introduction
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S E C T I O N 1
Unit Introduction
Unit Learning Outcomes
Biography:
David Teh
david.teh@monash.edu
Georgina Caillard
georgina.caillard@monash.edu
Chan Cheah
Chan.cheah@monash.edu
Structure of Weekly Learning Activities
There is no lecture sessions. However, students are responsible
for self-directed reading of the weekly lecture slides and videos
in Moodle, which explain the key theories, which will be
reviewed and applied in the week’s case during tutorial class
2 hours Tutorial Classes, which highlight & apply the week’s key
theories ; review the given case and share the Capstone
stimulation results. Students are expected to read the case
before class otherwise case discussions offer little value add.
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning This means you need to spend at least 12 hours per
outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically week of productive learning for this unit
comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and
independent study. Independent study may include associated • At least 12 hours in reading weekly lecture
readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. resources
The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled • 24 hours participating in weekly tutorials
activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a
combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning Leaving minimum 108 hours for self directed
and online engagement. learning and assignment work
Consultation Support & Other Administration Matters
Consultation: Assignment Extension:
• Discuss with your tutor about consultation approaches Your tutor has delegated authority to approve up to 2 days
and support arrangements. extension.
For 3 to 5 days request, you must email to both your tutor and
Healthcare Management:
lecturer, and it is the lecturer, after consulting with your tutor,
who finalises the decision to approve or reject your request.
If you are sick or have been tested positive, please do not
attend class. If you are tested positive via a PCR or Rapid Extension request must NOT be made within 5 days of
Antigen Test (RAT), you must: submission-dates – they are likely to be rejected. If you provide a
1. Follow the reporting guidelines for the Department of medical certificate (MD), it specifies the start and end dates on
Health either through the online form or by phone by which you are unable to work. We expect you to submit your late
calling 1800 675 398. assignment not more than 2 days after the MS’s end-date. If you
submit much later, penalty of 10% will apply.
2. Notify Monash Connect with their details on 9902 6011
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm to ensure the University is For requests greater than 5 days, you must apply for Special
aware and can provide any support available to you. Consideration, following the SC application procedure.
3. Notify your tutor AND lecturer via email.
4. If you are part of an online class, you can still join if you Please note that this unit has a take-home exam, which
are not too ill. extension requests do NOT apply, in accordance to exam
absence protocols
Assessment
Group or
Individual Unit Learning
Assessment Task Weighing Due Assessment Outcomes
Group: 15% Group 1–4
• Capstone Strategy Statement Week 4;
• Simulation Decisions (week 5-10) Week 10 (using week 10 final
score)
Group: Board Report 15% Week 10 Group 1–4
Group: Board Presentation Slides 5% Week 11 or 12 Group 1–4
TOTAL 100%
Work Culture
Work Values
…free-riding behaviour is taken seriously TEAM PLAY
Final sanction: Adjustment of free-rider’s group scores. TRANSPARENT TEAM CONFLICT MGT
S E C T I O N 2
Strategy
Management Basics
Some Famous Strategists
The Process of
Strategy Making
Elements of the Strategy-Making Process
Analyse Internal & External Strategic Drivers that enable &
threaten the firm’s capacity in sustainable profit taking
Identify what and describe how the Plan the implementation actions
firm’s resources & capabilities can to deploy the identified strategies
be applied to make sustainable into making sustainable profits
profits
The Strategy Making Process
• Define the Mission, Vision & Values
• Analyse the internal & external factors for
strategy formulation ideas
Business-level strategy
“How should a business compete in its industry?”
Capstone
Introduction
Capstone Gaming