Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description



CODE DGG5642

 
TITLE Strategic Marketing

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 5

 
DEPARTMENT Institute of Digital Games

 
DESCRIPTION The study-unit consists of a mixture of theory and case studies. Initially a theoretical framework is provided and subsequently students are introduced to analytical tools enabling them to see strategic marketing as a convergence of organisational decisions. Students will be expected to spend considerable time understanding the figures provided and used them as a basis for decision making.

Study-unit Aims

This study-unit deals how to identify and choose a superior competitive position, how to analyse a strategic situation, and finally how to create the organisational context to make the chosen strategy work. As such, the objectives of this study-unit are twofold:

1) to explore conceptual frameworks and models which will assist you to analyse competitive situation and strategic dilemmas and gain insight into strategic management;
2) to help you acquire practical experience in dealing with strategic issues.

Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

• Ask for appropriate measures and figures related to organisational performance;
• Use data to monitor organisational performance;
• Think through strategic decisions and their consequences.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

• Use analytical tools to assess performance;
• Propose action to implement strategic marketing activities.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings

Johnson Gerry, Scholes Kevan & Richard Whittington, (2005) Exploring Corporate Strategy, 7ed Prentice Hall (ISBN: 0-273-68734-4).
Case studies will be provided.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Seminar

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Case Study (take home) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Albert Caruana

 

 
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