Module: Strategy in a Global Context

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Strategy in a Global Context
Module Code	MT5165 (ITS) / MNA1020 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Lu Xu
Module Teachers	John Loonam, Marty Reilly, Vanessa Bretas
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

Globalization and digitalization are converging with enormous consequences for strategy. Industry structures are being redefined resulting in changes to the nature of competition. Global organisations are looking beyond their value chains towards ecosystems to harness enduring competitive advantage whilst leaders increasingly look to digital platforms to execute their strategies and access global opportunities and markets. This module will explore strategy tools and techniques to develop the ability to formulate and critically evaluate strategies of internationally operating organisations for their sustained success. The module seeks to equip students with relevant theoretical insights and practical examples to better inform 21st century business strategy decision-making.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of suitable frameworks used to analyse and assess business and global strategy
2. Apply strong critical reasoning to the identification and solving of strategy issues of internationally operating organisations
3. Exhibit an integrative and holistic understanding in evaluating global strategies and developing suitable recommendations.
4. Understand the nature of strategic positioning within a digital globalization context
5. Critically analyse strategic capabilities within a digital globalization context

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Lectures and seminars
Independent Study	30	Assigned readings
Group work	25	Working on group assignment
Independent Study	48	Study and synthesis of course materials and additional readings for individual assignment.
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Topics:
Business & Global Strategy Strategic Positioning & Digital Globalisation Strategic Capabilities (From Value Chains to Ecosystems) Strategic Choice & Digital Platforms Executing Global Strategy. Seminars from Multinational Managers /research experts

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Group project	Group project to be advised by lecturer.	30%	n/a
Assignment	Individual assignment to be advised by lecturer.	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Richard Whittington,Patrick Regner,Duncan Angwin,Gerry Johnson,Kevan Scholes: 2022, Exploring Strategy, Text & Cases, Pearson, 9781292428741
Charles W. L. Hill,Melissa A. Schilling,Gareth R. Jones: 2016, Strategic Management: Theory & Cases: An Integrated Approach, Cengage Learning, 9781305502277
DeWitt, B. & Meyer, R: 2010, Strategy: Process, Content, Context,

Other Resources

58617, 0, A number of journals will also be utilized, eg, Harvard Business Review, Califnornia Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Global Strategy Journal.,