Strategy, Technology, and Society - MAN00043I

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Module summary

The module explores the theories and practical approaches to strategic management and change in the public and private sectors in the context of a globalised economy. It focuses on how organisations develop strategy and manage change, and on the skills and techniques that managers need for effective strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.

Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Semester 2 2025-26

Module aims

This module examines the intersection of strategy and technology, focusing on how both these shape organizations and society. Students will explore key concepts in business strategy, technological advancements, and social impact. The course explores how value is created, delivered, and captured, and encourages debate on who benefits from this value. Through the learning of strategic tools of analysis, case studies and discussions, students will analyze how strategic decisions impact industries, global markets, and societal challenges. The goal is to equip students with the critical tools to navigate an increasingly digital world while understanding the ethical, economic, and cultural implications of technological change, especially in times of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity).

Module learning outcomes

• Develop the ability to scan the internal and external environment from a strategic perspective and use that to formulate options for future possibilities • Evaluate strategic management processes and techniques in a range of settings and contexts, including in the context of the global economy • Understand and apply key strategic management theories, tools, and models to respond to complex problems in strategic management. • Understand the role of technology in strategy, how strategy impacts technology, and how both these can impact society • Appreciate and critically evaluate the ideas inherent in value creation, value delivery, and value capture from a strategic management perspective

Module content

Topics covered may include: • The strategy process: formulation, implementation and evaluation • Key principles in the main schools of strategic thought • Theories and models of technology, technological change, and innovation • Business Unit and Corporate Strategy • Value Creation, Capture and Delivery • Strategic choices for sustained growth • Corporate governance and strategy • Business models and strategy • CSR and strategy • Critique and application of strategy matrices and analytical mnemonics • Global strategy

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Groupwork	30.0
Open Examination	70.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	30.0
Open Examination	70.0

Module feedback

Feedback will be given in accordance with the University Policy on feedback in the Guide to Assessment as well as in line with the School policy.

Please note that the exam is an in-person, open book exam.

Indicative reading

Core text: Hill, C., & Shilling, M. (2023) Strategic Management: Theory & Cases: An Integrated Approach. Cengage.