Module: Strategy Organisation and Innovation

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Strategy Organisation and Innovation
Module Code	MT5139
School	DCUBS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Marty Reilly Semester 2: Marty Reilly Autumn: Marty Reilly
Module Teachers	Aidan Dempsey Caroline McMullan Cyril Kirwan Marty Reilly Donal O'Brien Marina Efthymiou
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Strategy, Organisation and Innovation develops and analyses key management concepts paying particular attention to both the internal and external environments that organisations must engage with. The module examines the critical relationship between strategy and organisational structures, and the role of innovation in driving and shaping organisational strategy. Students are encouraged to dissect and challenge management theories to develop strategic thinking which is critical, informed and innovative.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify central issues in complex cross functional organisational problems, to suggest alternative courses of action, and to present well supported, considered diagnoses and recommendations.
2. Exhibit analytical and decision making skills for dealing with complex conceptual organisational problems and strategic change, and the ability to apply these skills in an appropriate manner.
3. Define strategic issues, to critically reflect on existing theories, to creatively combine or develop conceptual models where necessary and to flexibly employ theories where useful.
4. Illustrate an understanding of different schools of thought and an insight into the assumptions, possibilities and limitations of theories.
5. Demonstrate a critical, analytical, flexible and creative mind set which challenges and assesses issues of strategy, organisation and industry.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Participating in Scheduled Classes
Independent Study	30	Conducting analysis of a company and preparing a written report.
Assignment Completion	70	Reading and researching theory on chosen topic and preparing a written assignment.
Independent Study	114	Reading the pre-assigned cases and articles
Lecture	36	Participating in Scheduled classes
Independent Study	30	Conducting analysis of a company and preparing a written report.
Assignment Completion	70	Reading and researching theory on chosen topic and preparing a written assignment.
Independent Study	114	Reading the pre-assigned cases and articles
Total Workload: 500

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Fundamentals of Strategy

Strategic Analysis: External and Internal Environments

Content: Functional, Business, Corporate level strategy

Context: International Contexts, Government, Not-For-Profits

Managing Innovation / Business Model Innovation

Strategic & Organisational Change / Impact of Org Culture

Agency Theory, Governance, Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility

Paradoxes in Strategy

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Strategic Analysis Project	40%	n/a
Assignment	Critical Literature Review	60%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Johnson, G., Whittington, R., & Scholes, K.: 0, Exploring Strategy: Text & Cases, 9th ed., Prentice Hall,
DeWitt, B. & Meyer, R.: 2010, Strategy: Process, Content, Context, Thomson,
Hill, C, Jones, G and Schillling, M. A.: 2014, Strategic Management: Theory & Cases: An Integrated Approach, Cengage Learning,
Christensen, C. & Raynor, M.: 2003, The Innovator's Solution, Harvard Business School Press,

Other Resources

None

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