Summary of module for applicants:

In this module will enable you to explore the process of creating, evaluating and developing strategy and operations. You will be introduced to the challenges and practices associated with becoming strategic leaders and how organizations manage their operations.

Main topics of study:

In this module, students will apply their understanding of strategy and operations theory and practice covering:

Strategy

• Planning and achieving competitive advantage
• Strategy theories and ‘schools’ of thought
• Evaluating strategy

Operations

• Operations performance and strategy
• Supply chain management
• Quality and excellence in operations

Partnership-working

• Partnerships, Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances
• Boundary-spanning and strategic change

Learning Outcomes for the module

• The following codes identify where a learning outcome meets one of the UEL corecompetencies,
• Digital Proficiency - Code = (DP)
• Industry Connections - Code = (IC)
• Emotional Intelligence Development - Code = (EID)
• Social Intelligence Development - Code = (SID)
• Physical Intelligence Development - Code = (PID)
• Cultural Intelligence Development - Code = (CID)
• Community Connections - Code = (CC)
• UEL Give-Back - Code = (UGB)
• Cognitive Intelligence – Code = (COI)

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Knowledge
1. Demonstrate critical understanding of the theory and practice of strategic development and operations (COI).

2. Evaluate the impact of current and emerging trends on organizations (COI, CID, IC, SID).

Thinking skills
3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively analyse problems and issues employing a range of appropriate concepts, theories and approaches (COI).
4. Analyse and synthesize contextual information (COI, CID, SID).
5. Think strategically and assess the impact of strategic change processes (COI).

Subject-based practical skills
6. Apply tools and techniques of strategic and operations analysis (COI).
7. Explain how to influence the strategic direction of an organization (COI, CID, SID).

Skills for life and work (general skills)
8. Developing succinct business reports (COI).
9. Judging complexity, diversity, and a multiplicity of perspectives accommodated in management decisions (COI).