Strategy, Decision Making and Artificial Intelligence

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• AI technologies role into corporate and business strategy
• Strategic Analysis and Decision-Making in corporate and business level

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use Generative AI tools effectively
• Evaluate alternative approaches and technologies to strategy and AI
• Critically analyse AI applications in strategic contexts

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply the research skills to synthesise, analyse, interpret and critically evaluate information from a range of sources
• Recognize the alternative AI technologies and their impact in corporate strategy
• Recognize the alternative corporate and business level strategies

The exact topics covered in this module will depend on the configuration of the team of tutors and their respective research areas within strategy and innovation management. The module may include, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Business Environment Analysis

Strategic Capabilities and competitive advantage

AI as a Resource and/or capability

Business level Strategy and Corporate Strategy

Innovation

M&A and alliances

Strategizing with AI: Strategic choices and evaluation

Teaching methods include:

Lectures, interactive case studies, simulation game, directed reading, and private/guided study.

Learning activities include:

• Introductory lectures
• A groupwork: AI Style and profile exercise
• Case study/problem solving activities
• In class Debate with AI
• Private study: argumentative essay based on the debate
• Use of video and online materials

Class activities, such as problem solving activities, discussions and use of case studies will provide opportunities for you to gain feedback from you tutor and/or peers about their level of understanding and knowledge prior to any formal summative assessment. By utilizing Generative AI, you will be able to learn how to use this tool effectively. Feedback on the coursework will normally be provided through a written report for each individual/group within four weeks of the submission date.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.