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MMBA8080 – Foundations of Management Thought
2020 – MGSM term 3, Special circumstance
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Associate Professor Steven Segal
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MBA or GradDipMgt or MSocEntre
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit surveys the evolution of Western thought from major philosophical perspectives (from Plato 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. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and describe philosophical perspectives to the task of leading, motivating and communicating effectively in an organisation.
- ULO2: Apply critical analysis and reflection to management practice, both as an individual and a team.
- ULO3: Employ a range of philosophical perspectives to respond to a variety of cultures and viewpoints.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment Policy:
Late assessment submissions must be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Quiz | 10% | No | Session 6 |
| Individual Theoretical Essay | 45% | No | 5pm of Friday, 31 July 2020 |
| Individual Case Study | 45% | No | 5pm of Sunday, 7 August 2020 |
Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Session 6
Weighting: 10%
A multiple choice test consisting of 20 statements
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe philosophical perspectives to the task of leading, motivating and communicating effectively in an organisation.
- Apply critical analysis and reflection to management practice, both as an individual and a team.
- Employ a range of philosophical perspectives to respond to a variety of cultures and viewpoints.
Individual Theoretical Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 5pm of Friday, 31 July 2020
Weighting: 45%
A 2500-word essay which requires students critically to examine content in the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe philosophical perspectives to the task of leading, motivating and communicating effectively in an organisation.
- Apply critical analysis and reflection to management practice, both as an individual and a team.
- Employ a range of philosophical perspectives to respond to a variety of cultures and viewpoints.
Individual Case Study
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 5pm of Sunday, 7 August 2020
Weighting: 45%
An individual project to be written in the form of an essay, applying philosophical perspectives to management practice . (2500 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe philosophical perspectives to the task of leading, motivating and communicating effectively in an organisation.
- Apply critical analysis and reflection to management practice, both as an individual and a team.
- Employ a range of philosophical perspectives to respond to a variety of cultures and viewpoints.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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Required Text |
Joullié, J. and Spillane, R. (2017). The Philosophical Foundations of Management Thought. Maryland: Lexington. |
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Unit Web Page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au |
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Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended Readings |
Recommended Readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
Unit Schedule
Please see iLearn.
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- Assessment Policy
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- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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