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Foundations of Management Thought - MGSM880
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This unit surveys the evolution of Western thought from major philosophical perspectives (from Homer to Sartre) and their relevance for management. What is important about a philosophical perspective is not what it explains, but what it assumes. Three assumptions ground the unit:
a) managing is essentially a philosophical activity because human existence is interpreted through diverse perspectives;
b) management training needs to be combined with management education. To train is to drill and subordinate individuals to routines, standards and practices. To educate is to liberate a person’s intellectual, moral and aesthetic powers.
c) managers and leaders need to have the critical skills to debate, reflect, and engage in dialogue across different functional disciplines, stakeholders and cultures in organisational contexts.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | Term 1 NR - MGSM, North Ryde Campus, January to March Term 2 CBD - MGSM, City Campus, March to June Term 2 NR - MGSM, North Ryde Campus, March to June Term 3 NR - MGSM, North Ryde Campus, June to September Term 4 NR - MGSM, North Ryde Campus, September to December |
| Staff Contact(s): | studentservices@mgsm.edu.au |
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Admission to MBA or MMgt or GradDipMgt |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Macquarie Graduate School of Management |
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