LABUAN FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH LABUAN INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
(GT30003)
1.0 COURSE SYNOPSIS
Strategic Management is the capstone course for business administration majors. It is concerned with
aspects of management that have a material impact on the survival and success of organizations.
Students learn about how firms formulate, implement and evaluate strategies. Strategic management
concepts and techniques are studied. Students use this new knowledge, coupled with knowledge
acquired from other business courses, to chart the future direction of different organizations. Strategic
management students analyse firms in different industries, make objective strategic decisions for
companies and justify those decisions through oral or written communication. Students recommend
strategies for the organisations studied and specify how those strategies could best be implemented.
The course is generally expected to take a practical view of how business corporations actually
function in the real world.
2.0 COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is aimed at:

Providing students with understanding of Strategic Management

Developing or enhancing analytical thinking and problem solving as well as strategic

management skills

Promoting the importance of teamwork

Enhancing leadership skills

Improving interpersonal skills

3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon the completion of this course, students should be able to:

apply strategic management related concepts into the business world

function as an individual and produce synergy within a team

communicate effectively with other profesionals and business communities

engage in life-long learning

4.0 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
To facilitate better understanding of the course materials, the following learning modes are adopted:

Lectures, small group discussions, and case studies;

Directed reading and individual research using the main and supplementary text books

Team work.
5.0 REFERENCES
Main Text:
David, F. R. (2013) Strategic Management : A Competitive Advantage Approach Concepts and Cases
(14th Edition) Pearson London.
Supplementary Text:
Wheelen, T. L and Hunger, J. D. (2012) Strategic Management and Business Policy (13th Edition)
Pearson New Jersey.
Ireland, R.D.; Hoskisson, R.E. and Hitt, M.A. (2011) The Management of Strategy : Concepts and Cases
(9th Edition) South-Western, Cengage Learning USA.
Thompson, A. A; Peteraf, M. A.; Gamble, J.E. and Strickland, A.J. (2012) Crafting and Executing
Strategy: Concepts and Cases (Global Edition) McGraw-Hill Irwin New York.
6.0

LECTURERS EXPECTATION OF STUDENTS DURING LECTURES AND TUTORIALS

Attend class regularly; absence need justification.
Participate in class / group discussions / activities with interest and preparation.
Turn mobile phone on silent mode; no taking pictures, video / voice recording unless with
permission from the lecturer.

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Read the relevant chapters of the textbook or / and related articles before attending class; and
Submit assignments before / on specified date and time.

7.0

COURSE EVALUATION

Assessment will be conducted (tentatively) as follows:

Final Exam
Individual Assignment
Group Assignment
Poster Presentation

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40 %
15 %
30 %
15 %

TOTAL

: 100 %

Group Assignment (30%)

You are expected to find your own group members consisting of 8-10 members in each group. Each
group will prepare an original group work based on your case study notes that is recommended. Font
type: Times New Roman size12, single spacing (maximum 25 pages).
Note: Assignment is due on a scheduled date which will be announced later during the duration of the
course.
Individual Assignment (15%)
You are required to prepare a business plan proposal to be executed once you graduate from this
university. The business plan must original and realistic. Please refer to your lecturers for the format. Font
type: Times New Roman size12, single spacing (maximum 15 pages).
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SYNOPSIS OF TOPICS

WEEK
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TOPICS
The Nature of Strategic Management
The Business Vision and Mission
(Submission of name list for group assignment)
Global / International Issues
The External Assessment
The Internal Assessment
Strategies in Action
Strategy Analysis and Choice
(Submission of individual assignment)
Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues
Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues
Strategy Review, Evaluation and Control
Business Ethics/Social Responsibility/Environmental Sustainability
(Submission of group assignment)
Group poster presentation
(Foyer main building)
Poster presentation
Poster presentation
Revision

Note: It is COMPULSORY for students to do an online evaluation of the course in WEEK 10.
Lecturer:
Dr. Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal
Suddin Lada
Mary Monica Jiony

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