MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 1 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A KING’S OWN INSTITUTE* Success in Higher Education MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 All information contained within this Subject Outline applies to all students enrolled in the trimester as indicated. Section 1 General Information 1.1 Administrative Details Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator B Bus (Accg); B Bus (Mgt & Finance) 1 trimester Level 3 Dr Ross Spence [email protected] 1.2 Core / Elective This is a core subject for B Bus (Mgt & Finance) and an elective subject for B Bus(Accg), 1.3 Subject Weighting Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points. Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points 4 BBus(Accg) 96; BBus (Mgt & Finance) 96 1.4 Student Workload Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject. No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study hours/week** Total workload hours/week*** 4 hours/week 2 hour Lecture + 2 hour Tutorial 6 hours/week 10 hours/week * Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials ** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc. *** That is, * + ** = workload hours. 1.5 Mode of Delivery This subject is delivered face-to-face. 1.6 Pre-requisites BUS100 Professional Communication Skills (previously named Business Study Skills) AND MGT200 Organisational Behaviour 1.7 Other Study and Resource Requirements Students are expected to attend classes with the required textbook and to read specific chapters prior to the tutorials. This will allow them to actively take part in discussions. Students will require access to the internet and email and should have elementary skills in both word processing and electronic spread sheet software such as MS Word and MS Excel. Computers are available for student use in the Library. You should plan well in advance to utilise these resources. Students are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials. Resource requirements specific to this subject: There are no specific resource requirements for this subject. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 2 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 2 – Academic Details 2.1 Overview of the Subject The subject investigates the role of strategic management from a comprehensive collection of ongoing activities and processes that organisations use to systematically coordinate and align resources throughout an organisation. It examines the nature of organisational objectives, capabilities and strategies, an in particular, the role of corporate and business strategies as determinants of superior performance. Topics include evaluating the strategic environment, industry and competitive analysis, formulating mission and setting objectives, strategy selection and implementation, and strategic control. Also considered are corporate social responsibility and environmental and sustainable strategies. 2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses Graduates of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting), and the Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) courses from King’s Own Institute have demonstrated they have gained the graduate attributes expected from successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree under the Australian Qualifications Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will have an advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. King’s Own Institute’s key generic graduate attributes for a Bachelor’s level degree are summarised below: Across the course, these skills are developed across 3 levels. These are:  Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the basic skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in basic, stand-alone contexts.  Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other subjects.  Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills, theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course KOI Bachelor Degree Graduate Attributes Detailed Description Knowledge Coherent, comprehensive knowledge of the major field of study, making interdisciplinary connections and links between theory and practice. Lifelong Learning Think and work independently, open to new challenges and growing in knowledge and skills. Communication Professional communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in diverse modes and contexts. Information Literacy Access, evaluate, manage and use relevant information resources and technology. Problem Solving Skills Apply logical, critical, and creative thinking and professional decision-making to real world problems. Ethical and Cultural Sensitivity Respect and apply ethical practices, cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, personally and professionally. Teamwork Work collaboratively to achieve team objectives across the range of team roles. Professional Skills Apply knowledge and skills to professional practice, demonstrating initiative, judgement and accountability. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 3 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.2.1 MGT302 Strategic Management Student Learning Outcomes This is a Level 3 subject. Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing this subject: Subject Learning Outcomes Contribution to Course Graduate Attributes (a) Identify an industry’s key strategic issues and critically evaluate strategic options available to organisations based on the application of appropriate models of strategic analysis (b) Apply a structured, holistic approach to the identification and analysis complex, open-ended problems. (c) Evaluate the effectiveness of various implementations considering organisational and environmental constraints (d) Discuss the relationship between strategic inputs, strategic actions (formulation, implementation and evaluation) and strategic outcomes to design a strategic plan. (e) Assess the importance of corporate social responsibility and environmental and sustainable strategies as contributors to gaining and maintaining a competitive advantage. 2.3 Subject Content and Structure Shown in the table below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in lectures and tutorials. Readings refer to the prescribed text unless otherwise indicated. 2.3.1 Weekly Planner Week (beginning) Topic covered in each week’s lecture Reading(s) Expected work 1 13 Mar Strategic management, leadership and competitiveness – the holistic perspective Ch 1 Tutorial exercises 2 20 Mar The external environment Ch 2 Tutorial exercises Case Study Allocation 3 27 Mar The internal organisation Ch 3 Tutorial exercises 4 03 Apr Business level strategy Ch 4 Tutorial exercises Research Activity Report 5 10 Apr Competitive rivalry and competitive dynamics Ch 5 Tutorial exercises 6 17 Apr Corporate level strategy Ch 6 Tutorial exercises Case Study Due All Mid-trimester tests/quizzes/M/C tests exams 24 April 2017 – 30 April 2017 Mid-trimester break 7 01 May Merger and acquisition strategies Ch 7 Tutorial exercises 8 08 May International strategies Ch 8 Tutorial exercises 9 15 May Cooperative strategies Ch 9 Tutorial exercises Deferred Mid Trimester MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 4 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Exams for all subjects - see Section 2.4 below for more information 10 22 May Corporate governance, environmental responsibility and sustainability Ch 10 Tutorial exercises Assignment 2 - Research Report Due 11 29 May Organisational structure and controls Ch 11 Tutorial exercises 12 05 Jun Strategic Leadership Ch 12 Bass. B.M.,2007. Int. Journal of Business,12,pp 34-51. Tutorial exercises 13 12 Jun Study Review Week 14 19 - 24 Jun Final Exam Week Please see Exam Timetable for exam date, time and location 15 26 Jun Student Vacation begins Enrolments for T217 open 16 04 Jul Results Released Tuesday 04 Jul Certification of Grades Friday 09 Jun T217 begins 10 Jul 2017 1 10 Jul Week 1 of classes for T217 Friday 07 July – Review of Grade Day for T117 – see Sections 2.4 and 3.5.2 below for more information 2.3.2 Public Holiday Amendments Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays. T117 has six (6) public holidays (Easter Holidays and the Queen’s Birthday) that occurs during classes this trimester. Classes scheduled for these public holidays (Calendar Class Dates) will be rescheduled as per the table below. All other public holidays fall within the mid-trimester break period. This applies to ALL subjects taught in T117. Please see the table below and adjust your class timing as required. Please make sure you have arrangements in place to attend the rescheduled classes if applicable to your T316 enrolment. Classes will be conducted at the same time and in the same location as your normally scheduled class except these classes will be held on the date shown below. Calendar Class Date Rescheduled Class Date Friday and Saturday 14 - 15 April 2017 (Week 5) Monday 17 April 2017 (Week 6) Friday and Saturday 16 - 17 June 2017 (week 13) Tuesday 13 June 2017 (week 13) (Study Review Week) 2.4 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments 2.4.1 Review of Grade There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect your performance against the subject criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade. If this happens and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff concerned then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade within the timeframes indicated in Sections 2.4.4 and 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy. Please ensure you read the Review of Grade information before submitting an application. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 5 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.4.2 Review of Grade Day KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T117 on: Only final exams will be discussed as all other assessments should have been reviewed during the trimester. If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you MUST attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your final exam with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.5 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals). If you do not attend the Review of Grade Day you are considered to have accepted your results for T117. 2.4.3 Deferred Exams The information in this section applies to both mid-trimester and final exams. If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is NO GUARANTEE you will be offered a deferred exam. You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets. If you:  are not offered a deferred exam, or  are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean it becomes very difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required timeframe and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and date for the deferred exam. Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment. 2.4.4 Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments) A supplementary assessment is occasionally offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement of the major learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. The offer is determined based on a student’s academic and attendance history. If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally be held at the same time as deferred final exams. You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade. If you:  are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;  are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or  are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date; you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject. Friday 07 July 2017 MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 6 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 2.5 Teaching Methods/Strategies Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:  Face-to-face lectures (2 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading.  Tutorials (2 hours/week) include class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and problem-solving and syndicate work on group projects. Tutorial participation is an essential component of the subject and contributes to the development of graduate attributes (see section 2.1 and 2.1.1 above). It is intended that specific tutorial material such as case studies, recommended readings, review questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.  Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be updated at any time during the trimester  Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to the email address provided to KOI on enrolment. 2.6 Student Assessment Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject. Assessment Type When Assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes Assessed Case Study – 2000 word report – individual assessment Week 6 20% a, b, c Research Report – 2500 words – individual assessment Week 10 30% a, c, d, e Final Exam Final Exam Period 50% a, b, c, d, e 2.6.1 Requirements to Pass the Subject To gain a pass or better in this subject,  students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available subject marks. 2.7 Prescribed and Recommended Readings Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings Prescribed Text: Hanson, D., Hitt, M. A., Ireland, R. D., and Hoskisson, R. E., 2016. Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalisation. 6th ed. Australia: Cengage Learning. Supplementary Text: Grant, R., Butler, B., Orr, S., and Murray, P. A., 2014. Contemporary strategic management: an Australasian perspective. 2nd ed. Queensland: John Wiley and Sons. Recommended Readings:  Eden, C., and Ackermann, F., 2011. Making strategy: The journey of strategic management. 2nd ed. U.S.A: Sage.  Harrison, J., and John, C. S., 2013. Foundations in strategic management. Australia: Cengage Learning.  Hill, C. W. L., Jones, G. R., Schilling, M. A., 2015. Strategic Management: Theory and Cases: An Integrated Approach. 11th ed. Australia: Cengage.  Huang, K.F., Dyerson, R., Wu, L.Y. and Harindranath, G., 2015. From temporary competitive advantage to sustainable competitive advantage. British Journal of Management, 26(4), pp.617-636. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 7 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A  Humphreys, J., and Strategy, D. S., 2013. The vision thing. MIТ Sloan Management Review, 45.  Keller, R. H., 2014. Is Team Based Tacit Knowledge Transferable? Players as Strategic Resources. Journal of Management, 15(4), p. 41.  Kleinbaum, A. M., and Stuart, T. E., 2014. Inside the black box of the corporate staff: Social networks and the implementation of corporate strategy. Strategic Management Journal, 35(1), pp. 24-47.  Molina-Azorín, J.F., Tarí, J.J., Pereira-Moliner, J., López-Gamero, M.D. and Pertusa-Ortega, E.M., 2015. The effects of quality and environmental management on competitive advantage: A mixed methods study in the hotel industry. Tourism Management, 50, pp.41-54.  Pearce, J., Robinson, R., 2012. Strategic Management. 13th ed. Australia: McGraw-Hill.  Quinn, J. B., and Strategy, E. S., 2013. Strategic outsourcing: leveraging knowledge capabilities. MIT Sloan Management Review. [online] Available at:  Rothaermel, F. T., 2013. Strategic Management: Concepts. Australia: McGraw-Hill Irwin.  Sedlak, O., Ćirić, Z., and Ćirić, I., 2013. Strategic management under the conditions of uncertainty and indefiniteness. Strategic Management, 18(1), pp. 62-68.  Stead, J. G., and Stead, W. E., 2013. Sustainable strategic management. 2nd ed. United Kingdom: Routledge.  Wolfe, J., and Castroviovanni, G., 2014. Business games as strategic management laboratories. Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 33, pp. 31-40. Periodicals:  Academy of Management Journal  Academy of Management Review  Advances in Strategic Management  Business Review Weekly  Harvard Business Review  International Journal of Applied Strategic Management  Journal of Economics & Management Strategy  International Journal of Sustainable Strategic Management  Journal of Management  International Strategic Management Review  Strategic Management Journal  Journal of Strategy and Management Useful Websites: The following websites are useful sources covering a range of information useful for this subject.. However, most are not considered to be sources of Academic Peer Reviewed theory and research. If your assessments require academic peer reviewed journal articles as sources, you need to access such sources using the Library database, Ebscohost, or Google Scholar. Please ask in the Library if you are unsure how to access Ebscohost. Instructions can also be found in Moodle.  Balanced Scorecard Institute https://balancedscorecard.org/Resources/AbouttheBalancedScorecard/tabid/55/Default.aspx  Strategic Management Insight – appears to be a consultancy but has some useful resources http://www.strategicmanagementinsight.com/index.html  Strategic Management Society http://strategicmanagement.net/ MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 8 of 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Section 3 - Assessment Details 3.1 Details of Each Assessment Item The assessments for this subject are described below. Other assessment information and/or assistance can be found in Moodle including the marking rubric. Marking guides for Assessments follow the assessment descriptions. Students should compare their assessment final drafts against the marking guide before submission. Assessment submission is as per the instructions below. Please retain a photocopy and softcopy of all assessments. Assessment 1 Assessment Type: Case study – 2000 + 10% word report – individual assessment Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to analyse and organisation’s strategic management practices and evaluate these against best practices as proposed by modern theorists. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b and c. Value: 20% Due Date: Week 6, 5.00pm Friday of Week 6 Submission: Upload a soft copy – Word .doc or .docx – to Moodle and Turnitin Topic: The specific case study will be provided in Moodle in week 1. Task Details: Students are to compare and contrast the organisations strategic management practices and outcomes against current research in the area, and evaluate how closely the organisation’s experience fits with the theory. Students are to develop their analysis and findings into a professionally presented report. Research Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a Requirements: minimum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources. Presentation: 2000 + 10% word report format – Word .doc or .docx Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations, reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt Marking Guide: The marking rubric will be used to mark the assessment using the following criteria: Analysis 30% Research – extent and application 30% Recommendations/conclusions 20% Presentation 20% Total mark will be scaled to a mark out of 20 MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 09-02-2017 PAGE 9 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A MGT302 Assessment 1 Marking Rubric Criteria Fail (0 – 49%) Pass (50 – 59% Credit (60 – 69%) Distinction (70 – 79%) High Distinction (80 – 100%) Research – extent and application Value 30% Mark awarded Inaccurate, inappropriate or no use of literature. Analysis not developed. No original explanations provided. Minimum number of sources, not all current or relevant. Paraphrasing used throughout but not always accompanied by original explanations. Theory relevant but not always linked to analysis. Good selection of theory from a range of sources to build and adequately justifies analysis. Paraphrasing used throughout but accompanied by original explanations Insightful and appropriate selection of theory from a good range of current and relevant sources to systematically build and justify analysis. Minimum paraphrasing Integration and originality in the selection and handling of relevant theory to build and justify analysis. Wide range of current and relevant sources integrated in systematic way. Analysis of change management in modern organisations Value 30% Mark awarded Poor evaluation. Significant gaps in knowledge of the theory and lack of understanding of strategic management. No analysis provided. Disjointed or no discussion. Simple discussion of strategic management initiatives Work reflects limited engagement with organisational context or relevant theory. Not all aspects of task completed In sufficient detail. Most aspects of the task completed but assessment lacks cohesion. Wider discussion of strategic management and its impact on organisations Discussion of some relevant issues in theory and organisational content in evaluation. All aspects of the task completed – some cohesion. Good discussion of strategic management and its impact on organisations Links to organisational context and relevant theory in evaluation. All aspects of the task completed with minimal errors in cohesion Excellent discussion of strategic management and its impact on organisations. Strong links to organisational context and relevant theory in evaluation. All aspects of the task completed in a comprehensive and cohesive manner Recommendations / conclusions Value 20% Mark awarded Few or no recommendations made / no justification. Any recommendations made are not supported or are inaccurate. Some recommendations made / not well linked to the results of the evaluation or relevant theory. Good recommendations made, linked to the evaluation results / may not be linked back systematically to relevant theory Very good recommendations made, linked to the evaluation. Theory used systematically to justify recommendations and discuss enhancement of the organisation’s capabilities Excellent recommendations made, linked to the evaluation. Theory used in insightful way to justify recommendations and discuss enhancement of the organisation’s capabilities Presentation Value 20% Mark awarded Referencing is absent / not systematic / incorrect. Little/no attempt to use report structure. Poor grammar and written expression, many spelling errors Acceptable presentation – obvious errors demonstrating lack of attention to detail. Some attempt at referencing but obvious errors. Grammar, written expression and spelling errors but overall acceptable – room for improvement Good presentation overall but some obvious errors. Referencing is mainly accurate Some grammar, written expression and spelling errors but overall well expressed Professional presentation – minor errors in some elements. Correct referencing throughout. Minimal grammar, written expression and spelling errors Highly professional presentation – satisfies all presentation elements. Correct referencing throughout. Excellent grammar, written expression and spelling – professionally expressed. Total mark out of 100 Comments: Assessment mark _____ / _____ MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 9-02-2017 PAGE 10 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Assessment 2 Assessment Type: Research Project – 2500 + 10% word report – individual assessment Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to research current alternative theoretical approaches in strategic management, and evaluate them in terms of suggested benefits, but also identify and explain their limitations. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, c, d and e. Value: 30% Due Date: Week 10 5.00 pm Friday of Week 10 Submission: Upload a soft copy – Word .doc or .docx – to Moodle and Turnitin Topic: Alternative Approaches to Strategic Management Task Details: Students are to research and identify three different approaches to Strategic Management, and compare and contrast them, particular focussing on suggested benefits, implementation issues and limitations. Students should identify at least one organisation where each approach has been implemented, and evaluate the success of the approach. Students should draw some supported conclusions as to the viability of each approach, and present their research, analysis and conclusions in a professionally presented report. Research requirements Students need to support their analysis with support from the text and a minimum of 10 suitable, reliable, current and academically acceptable sources – this should include at least 4 academic journal articles. Students should demonstrate an understanding of the validity of other sources and the information gained from them, e.g. the information found on a corporate website is only like to present the positive elements. The articles in Section 2.6 above may be used if relevant, but better research marks will be awarded to students who do their own independent relevant research. Presentation: 3000 + 10% word report format – Word .doc or .docx Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations, reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt Marking Guide: Analysis 30% Research – extent and application 30% Findings/conclusions 20% Presentation 20% Total mark will be scaled to a mark out of 30 Assessment 3 Assessment Type: Final Exam – individual assessment Purpose: The final exam will require students to explain and apply the subject theory to practical situations as would be found in a modern organisation, identifying issues, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations. The exam may cover materials used in tutorials, class discussions and/or from the readings. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b, c d and e Value: 50% MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 9-02-2017 PAGE 11 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A Due Date: The final exam will be held in the official KOI exam period in Week 14 of the trimester. The specific date and time will be posted towards the end of the trimester. Topic: The examination may cover content from any part of the entire subject. Task Details: The final exam will require students to explain, apply and evaluate the subject theories and techniques in short and/or longer questions responses. More detail may be given during the trimester. 3.2 Late Penalties & Extensions An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Consequently, any assessment items such as in-class quizzes and assignments missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty (see below). Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason (see below) may not be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for assessment item. These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time management practices, and create equity for all students. Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of assessment attracting the penalty. Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following: o In Class Tests (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests) o No extensions permitted or granted – a make-up test may only be permitted under very special circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence is provided. The procedures and timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in Section 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension (below). o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment element unless the above applies. o Written Assessments o - 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is approved (see Section 3.2.1 below) o Presentations o No extensions permitted or granted – no presentation = 0 marks. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests (described above). o Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams o If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness or some other event (acceptable to KOI), they must: 1. Advise KOI in writing (email: [email protected]) as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working days after the exam date, that they will be / were absent and the reasons. They will be advised in writing (return email) as to whether the circumstances are acceptable. 2. Complete the appropriate Application for Extension or Deferred Exam Form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, on the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible and email with attachments to [email protected]. 3. Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a satisfactorily detailed medical certificate, police report or some other evidence that will be accepted by KOI. 4. Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI. Please note: there will only be one deferred exam offered.  Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment.  If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment. This may mean you are unable to complete (pass) the subject. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 9-02-2017 PAGE 12 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A 3.2.1 Applying for an Extension If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, and extensions are possible, they must apply by completing the appropriate Application for Extension form available from the Student Information Centre in Moodle, the KOI Website (Policies and Forms) and the Reception Desk (Market St and Kent St), as soon as possible but no later than three (3) working days of the assessment due date. The completed form must be emailed with supporting documentation to [email protected]. Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as practicable. Appropriate documentary evidence to support the request for an extension must be supplied. Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a satisfactory reason to be granted an extension. 3.3 Plagiarism and Referencing Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks MUST be suitably referenced. Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction through to 0 marks for a first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases. Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources. Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name) and year of publication. While there are many versions of Harvard referencing, KOI prefers the Anglia version of Harvard referencing. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can be found in the right hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages. An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard – Anglia 2008 as the style. A guide to this method can be found in Moodle. Authorship is also an issue under Plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work in both assessment and exams. All students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating that the work submitted is their own original work. Authorship becomes as issue under the following circumstances:  Handing in work created by someone else, whether copied from another student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.  Copying / cheating in tests and exams also fall under these guidelines. Such incidents will be treated just as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.  Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment situation may be considered to collude to the copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied. Further information can be found on the KOI website. 3.4 Reasonable Adjustment The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to all aspects of the learning situation. For assessment, this means that artificial barriers to their demonstrating competence are removed. Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:  provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment  provision of extra time  use of adaptive technology. MGT302 MGT302 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT T117 FINAL 9-02-2017 PAGE 13 OF 13 *AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PTY LTD © ABN: 72 132 629 979 CRICOS 03171A The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the participants to demonstrate that they have achieved the subject purpose, rather than on the method used. 3.5 Appeals Process Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms. 3.5.1 Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they have the right to appeal. The process is as follows: 1. Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered valid. 2. If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form, detailing the reason for review. This form can be found on the KOI website and is also available at KOI Reception (Market St and Kent St). 3. Application for Review of Assessment Marks forms must be submitted as explained on the form within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment, or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after the end of the trimester. 3.5.2 Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results, they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy for more information. An Application for Review of Grade form (available from the KOI Website under Policies and Forms and from KOI Reception, Market St and Kent St) should be completed clearly explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained on the form, with supporting evidence attached, to the Academic Manager.