Offered
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
This unit analyses different ways in which management has been represented in management theory, and how these have affected judgements about the rationality and legitimacy of management practice.
Objectives
The learning objectives of this unit are to:
- identify the different perspectives from which a particular event or process may be viewed;
- demonstrate a sound understanding of a selection of paradigms that are relevant for solving contemporary management problems;
- critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of competing paradigms;
- select a particular area of interest and appropriate paradigms for paradigm comparison.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Prerequisites
Acceptance into BBus (Hons), BCom (Hons), MPhil (Prelim)
