Undergraduate - UnitMGX4100 - Perspectives and paradigms in management theory

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Elizabeth Prior Jonson

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.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with 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 (3 hours): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Elizabeth Prior Jonson

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in the following courses: 0026, 0171, 0181, 0508 to undertake this unit.