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MGT6239   Corporate Strategy   (20 credits)

 
Year Running: 2018/2019
Credit level: F7
Additional Information   This module is only available to students studying the Postgraduate Engineering Apprenticeship- Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Competence.

Description

Delivering business growth requires manufacturing/engineering companies to explore new opportunities whilst exploiting existing product markets. The module covers strategic issues and methods, including strategic decision-making and the nature and source of competitive advantage to explore how managers can develop strategies to achieve business growth within ever changing international manufacturing/engineering markets. Companies need the ability to use different strategy development methods and disperse strategic thinking through the company in order to remain competitive and adaptable. The module explores theoretical and practical concepts to help managers address these new strategic and organisational demands.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 164.0
Lecture 28.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2024-25.