GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (GIMPA)
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
COURSE: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (GBUS 720)
LECTURER
Patrick A. Boateng; Email: pboateng1971@gmail.com; Phone: 0204007013
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a comprehensive course that gives students an opportunity to pull together concepts they have
already learned in separate business fields (e.g., management, accounting, finance, operations,
production, and marketing) and utilise this knowledge in the analysis of complex business problems.
In today’s business environment of intense competition and rapid technological innovation and advances,
it is crucial that senior managers fully understand business issues and challenges in their respective areas
of expertise as well as those in other functional areas. The formulation and implementation of sound
business policies and strategies give managers a clear vision and guidance to shape the company’s destiny
by creating its own opportunities and exploiting emerging opportunities in the external environment.
Managers are required to constantly monitor and analyse their internal and external environments and
select best approaches to fulfil the company’s vision and mission.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
To promote learning and pragmatic decision-making, students will use case studies and corporate
simulation to develop policies and strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness in the results of operations.
COURSE REFERENCE MATERIAL
1. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, Planning for Domestic & Global Competition, 13th Edition (African
Edition). John Pearce and Richard Robinson (Textbook)
2. Strategic Management, Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, 4th Edition. Robert A.
Pitts and David Lei
3. The Report, Ghana 2012, Oxford Business Group (oxfordbusinessgroup.com/country/Ghana)
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CALENDER OF READING ASSIGNMENTS (February – May, 2015)
SESSION
1.
TOPICS
Introduction to Strategic Management
Overview of the Business Environment
2.
Corporate Governance & Leadership
Chapters 11, 12
- Role of Board of Directors
- Role of Executives
- Staffing Structure, Training, Performance
Strategy Formulation, Industry Analysis & Chapters 2, 4
Competition
- Govt. policies on taxes, regulations, etc.
- Competitors and competition landscape
Strategy Formulation, Industry Analysis & Chapters 5, 6
Competition
3.
4.
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
Chapter 1
5.
Strategy Formulation, Industry Analysis & Chapters 7, 8
Competition
6.
Strategy Formulation, Industry Analysis & Chapter 9
Competition
Strategy Implementation & Evaluation
Chapters 10, 13
- Marketing
- Financial
- Operations
Strategy Implementation & Evaluation
Chapter 14
7.
8.
Social Responsibility & Ethics
Chapter 3
9.
Functional Strategy Evaluation (Group Project)
Chapters 1-14
10.
Functional Strategy Evaluation (Group Project)
Chapters 1-14
11.
Revision & Deadline for Group Project Term
Paper
Final Exam
12.
NOTES:
May 11-23
Revision Week
May 25-30
Final Exams
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GRADING SYSTEM
A+
80 – 100 (Excellent)
A
70 - 79 (Excellent)
B+
65 - 69 (Very Good)
B
60 - 64 (Good)
C
50 - 59 (Average)
D
40 - 49 (Fail)
F
Below 40 (Fail)
GRADING POLICY
The course grade would be based on the following:
a. Continuous Assessment
(Quizzes/Homework Assignments/Group Project/Class Participation and Conduct)
b. Final Exam (3-hour duration)
50%
50%
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