Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Strategic Decision-making & Foresight
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Dr Carol Bond
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925
Course Coordinator Email: carol.bond@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 080.09.065
Course Coordinator Availability: On appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Some assumed prior learning or knowledge has informed the development of this course. If you have any questions, please contact the Course Coordinator.
Course Description
In an era marked by rapid change and uncertainty, organisations are increasingly recognising the need for strategic foresight to navigate disruptions and emerging opportunities. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to strategic foresight, blending theory with practical application. It is designed to equip highly collaborative student teams with the tools and methodologies to anticipate future trends, craft robust and resilient strategies and drive proactive change in both the public and private sectors. This course builds on content delivered in BUS2754.
This course also teaches you to critically engage in concepts related to behavioural change within organisations. It is not enough to have a change management strategy and leadership competencies. An additional skill set is required: evaluating how principles and practices of behavioural science can enable change both internally to the organisation and in response to the external operating environment. The importance of multi-cultural professional networks and a blend of human and digital facilitators will be emphasised.
This course is a component of the Leadership and Strategy major.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Connected (2A, 2B), Adaptive (3A), Digitally Adept (4), Critically engaged (6)
If you are taking this course as part of a major, this course will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program.
CLO1 – Identify, analyse, and interpret social, environmental, and economic trends and their potential effects.
CLO2 – Create and apply foresight methods including scenario planning, environmental scanning, and strategic road mapping.
CLO3 – Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in diverse teams to strategically address business issues globally, locally, and nationally using contemporary technologies.
CLO4 – Assess inclusive foresight strategies and how to use them to engage and communicate with diverse stakeholders inside and outside the organisation.
CLO5 – Formulate, justify, and communicate strategies for real world commercial contexts underpinned by advanced academic concepts and research theories.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course is delivered as a blend of face-to-face activities and online learning. Learning will be supported through in-class and online activities such as: personal development activities, guest speakers/expert commentators, case studies, prescribed readings, practical tasks, seeking and providing peer feedback, and reflective praxis.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies/Canvas: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/canvas
The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas. RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting, and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows.
Assessment Task 1 – 20%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 2 – 40%
Linked CLOs: 3, 4, 5
Assessment Task 3 – 40%
Linked CLOs: 2, 5
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on progress, outcomes and approaches, and by individual consultation.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures, and instructions.