Faculty of Management

Sciences
MSA
Weekly Plan
Fall 2014

Module title: Strategic Management

Module Code: MGT401
Module Team: Dr. Ghada Aly (Office Hours: 12:30 2:00 S / Rm B 244)
Ms. Bassant Adel
Week

Topics

Assessment

Sat.20.9 Thurs. 25.9

Chapter 1: Basic Concepts in Strategic Management (pp. 50 82)

General module orientation

The Study of Strategic Management

Globalization and E-Commerce: Challenges to Strategic Management
Creating a Learning Organization
Basic Model of Strategic Management
Initiation of Strategy: Triggering Events
The Strategic Decision Making
The Strategic Audit: Aid to Strategic Decision Making
End of Chapter Summary

Sat.27.9 Thurs. 2.10

Chapter 4: Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis (pp. 142 -181)

Environmental Scanning
Industry Analysis

Appendix 1.A - Strategic Audit

of Corporation
Formation of groups
for the Strategic Audit

Sat.4.10 Thurs.9.10
Eid el Adha & 6 October Armed Forces

Chapter 4: Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis (Contd.)

Competitive Intelligence
The Strategic Audit: A check list for Environmental Scanning
Synthesis of External Factors - EFAS

Appendix 4.A Competitive

Analysis Techniques
Mid presentation 1

End of Chapter Summary

Sat. 11.10 Thurs. 16.10

Chapter 5: Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis (184 213)

A Resource Based Approach to Organizational Analysis

Value Chain Analysis
Scanning Functional Resources and Capabilities
The Strategic Audit: A Checklist for Organizational Analysis
Synthesis of Internal Factors IFAS

Appendix 12.A - Resources for

Case Research

End of Chapter Summary

Sat.18.10 Thurs. 23.10

Chapter 6: Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy (pp.

222 247)

Situational Analysis: SWOT Analysis

Review of Mission and Objectives

Phase I of the Audit

Appendix 12.B
Suggested Case Analysis
Methodology Using the
Strategic Audit

Mid presentation 1

Sat.25.10 Thurs. 30.10

25.10 Islamic New Year

Chapter 6: Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and

Phase II of the Audit

Business Strategy(Contd.)

Generating Alternative Strategies by Using a TOWS Matrix

Mid presentation 1 (Contd.)

 Business Strategies
End of Chapter Summary

Sat.1.11 Thurs.13.11

Mid-term exams

Sat. 15.11 Thurs. 20.11

Feedback on Midterm exam

Chapter 7: Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy (pp.252 272)
Corporate Strategy

Sat.22.11 Thurs. 27.11

Chapter 7: Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy (Contd.)

Appendix 12.C

Directional Strategy

Example of Student

Portfolio Analysis

Written Strategic Audit

End of Chapter Summary

Mid presentation 2

Sat 29.11 Thurs. 4.12

Chapter 8: Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and

Strategic Choice (pp. 284 314)

Mid presentation 2 (Contd.)

Functional Strategy
The Sourcing Decision - Location of functions
Strategic Choice: Selecting of the Best Strategy
End of Chapter Summary

Sat .6.12 Thurs. 11.12

Chapter 9: Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

( pp.

Phase III of the Audit

317 344)

Strategy Implementation
Who Implements Strategy
How Is Strategy to Be Implemented? Organizing for Action
International Issues in Strategy Implementation
End of Chapter Summary

Sat. 13.12 Thurs. 18.12

Chapter 11: Evaluation and Control (pp. 376 408)

Final Phase

Evaluation and Control in Strategic Management

Measuring Performance
Guidelines for Proper Control
End of Chapter Summary

Sat.20.12 Thurs. 25.12

Final Presentations

Sat. 27.12 Thurs. 22.1

Final Exams

3.1 El Mawled El Nabawi

Assessment Criteria:
Group Project
Unseen Exams

40 %
60%

References:
Essential Text
Wheelen, Thomas L. and J. David Hunger (2008). Strategic Management and
Business Policy, 13th edition, Prentice Hall.
Recommended
Barney, Jay B. and William S. Hesterly, (2008). Competitive Advantage: Concepts
and Cases, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall.
Additional Readings:
Articles from Academic Journals (EBSCOHOST)
1. Strategic Management Journal
2. Academy of Strategic Management Journal
3. Strategic Management Process, Content, & Implementation