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Consideration of seminal and contemporary literature in strategic management, change and innovation across a range of subject areas in order to develop an appreciation for key questions that lie ahead for research and practice.

About this paper

Paper title Strategic Change and Innovation
Subject Management
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
1st Non standard period (5 January 2026 - 3 April 2026) (Distance learning)
Delivery mode The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,665.83
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
MANT 451
Notes
The distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus programme.
Contact
management@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Annie Zhang

 

Teaching Arrangements

The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.

This paper is taught via lectures, small group discussions and readings, case analysis and interaction with outside organisations.

Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Develop an appreciation for the range of choices, actions and processes that collectively constitute an organisation's strategy
  • Develop and apply critical and strategic thinking to decision making, taking into account competing perspectives and discipline areas
  • Develop an understanding of the concept of competitive advantage and its sources
  • Improve written and verbal communication skills to present coherent and persuasive analyses of academic readings and case studies

Overview

Consideration of seminal and contemporary literature in strategic management, change and innovation across a range of subject areas in order to develop an appreciation for key questions that lie ahead for research and practice.

About this paper

Paper title Strategic Change and Innovation
Subject Management
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
MANT 451
Notes
The distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus programme and the subject of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the MBus.
Contact
management@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Annie Zhang

Teaching Arrangements

MANT 551 has two streams:

  1. MANT 551 (S1) is offered in semester one, and the delivery mode is in-person on campus.
    • This paper is taught via lectures, small group discussions and readings, case analysis and interaction with outside organisations.
  2. MANT 551 (N1) is online, and the delivery mode is fully distance.
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Develop an appreciation for the range of choices, actions and processes that collectively constitute an organisation's strategy.
  • Develop and apply critical and strategic thinking to decision making, taking into account competing perspectives and discipline areas.
  • Develop an understanding of the concept of competitive advantage and its sources.
  • Improve written and verbal communication skills to present coherent and persuasive analyses of academic readings and case studies.
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