NBS8126 : Strategic Management
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Professor Tom McGovern
- Lecturer: Dr Rafael Corredoira, Dr Mayank Sewak
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
Welcome to your journey on Newcastle University Business School’s MBA programme. In this Strategic Management module, you will learn about strategic decision-making. You will learn about how to critically analyse dynamic and complex global business environments. You will learn how organisations identify opportunities and mitigate threats to achieve business success. The strategic tools and frameworks that you will learn to use will equip you with the knowledge and ability to become a more effective global manager
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will introduce you to the main theories in strategic management such as Porterian strategy, the resource-based view, dynamic capabilities, strategy as practice. You will critically review the business models that organisations have developed to pursue global strategies. This includes both platform as well as ‘bricks and mortar’ companies. You will learn that these strategies are framed by internal power and politics along with environmental factors and the response of competitors. You will understand why decline and failure is often more common than success, and how managers develop strategies to turnaround declining companies.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Students are also provided with case studies to read in advance of the lecture. There are also videos to watch before the lecture. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | Each three hour session will comprise of different teaching approaches including lecture, case studies, small group exercises, group discussion, and presentations. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | The workshops will focus on data collection and the use of strategic tools. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The classes are highly participative, and students are expected to prepare in advance by reading articles and case studies and contribute to discussions.
Lectures provide a framework for student centred learning. Case studies are used to enable students to apply the tools, frameworks and techniques of strategic management to analyse the key issues and problems facing organisations. The emphasis is on linking theory with practice.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 3000 words excluding references and appendices |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study | 1 | M | Case study practice of strategic analysis in class. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assignment enables students to study a particular topic in depth and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the module content.
Formative Assessment is provided during discussions and debates including feedback that take place in the classroom. These discussions include a focus on the students' experiences in their previous occupations of the topic under discussion. Students are also provided with case studies to underpin and to help them to develop their knowledge of the theories under discussion. These cases are discussed in the classroom and feedback provided to enhance student learning.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS8126's Timetable