Details for LEA530 Strategic Thinking

Strategic Thinking sharpens your ability to define and refine vision and purpose. This subject unpacks key strategic questions, drawing on insights from the Bible and contemporary management theories. You will learn to conduct situational analyses, manage organisational change, and integrate various thinking approaches to meet strategic challenges—ideal for those looking to turn vision into reality and drive meaningful change.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: LEA530
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of organisational purpose and vision.
2. Show an advanced ability to complete a comprehensive situational analysis that assists an organisation to formulate its key strategic challenges.
3. Identify key factors in design innovation and change.
4. Identify key skills required in managing organisational change.
5. Compare and contrast  analytical, creative and design thinking (and what to apply when).
6. Discuss the limitations of planning.

Subject Content

This course may be offered in the following formats

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Analytical Report 
• Strategic Plan 
• Exam

Prescribed Text

• Hubbard, G., Rice, J., & Galvin P. (2019). Strategic Management. 6th Edition. Pearson.

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