Course Summary
This course focuses on critical management perspectives and exposes students to cutting-edge debates in the field. It emphasizes the importance of questioning and examining the underlying assumptions of management theories and practices.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to critically analyze management theories and practices
- Gain a deeper understanding of the power dynamics involved in management
- Develop the ability to challenge dominant management narratives and propose alternative solutions
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $84,000 - $147,000
- USA: $84,000 - $147,000
- USA: $63,000 - $122,000
- USA: $84,000 - $147,000
- USA: $63,000 - $122,000
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to critically analyze management theories and practices
- Understanding of power dynamics involved in management
- Ability to propose alternative solutions
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of management theories
- Willingness to question assumptions
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video Lectures
- Assignments
- Discussion Forums
Similar Courses
- Leadership and Management
- Managing Social and Human Capital
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Related Education Paths
- MBA with a concentration in Critical Management Studies
- Master of Science in Management with a focus on Power and Politics
- PhD in Organization Studies with a specialization in Alternative Management
Related Books
Description
This course is designed for students of all backgrounds who have an interest in how firms are governed, the forces that have helped define modern management practice, and the outcomes of that practice not only for the firm itself, but also for the societies in which they operate. For students who are thinking of a career in management, it may also prove useful as a basic introduction to some of the conceptual vocabulary and ideas behind modern theories of management.
Outline
- The Lessons from Rome Part I
- Before We Begin
- Introduction
- The Problem of Information
- The Problem of Transaction Costs
- Institutional Solutions and The Agency Dilemma
- Supplemental (optional) Video - Class Discussion on the role of Freedmen
- Syllabus & Readings
- Grading and Logistics
- Reading & Study Questions
- Introduction
- The Problem of Information
- The Problem of Transaction Costs
- Agency & Agency Costs
- One: The Lessons from Rome Part I
- The Lessons from Rome Part II
- The Value of Monitoring
- Some Drawbacks
- Weighing the Method
- Concluding Lessons from the Roman Grain Market
- Reading & Study Questions
- The Value of Monitoring
- Drawbacks to Competitive Evaluation Schemes
- Weighing the Method
- Two: The Lessons from Rome Part II
- What is Innovation?
- Defining Innovation
- The Box: Explaining Its Introduction
- The Box: Conditions for Success
- The Box: The Story of Failure
- Conclusion: Thinking Beyond Innovation
- Reading & Study Questions
- Defining Innovation
- The Box: Explaining its Introduction
- The Box: the Story of Failure
- Three: What is Innovation?
- The Power of Narrative
- Examples of Commonplace Narratives
- Towards a Metacritical Concept of Narrative
- Home-Buying as An Investment
- Irrationality in The Marketplace
- Context Analysis
- The Behavior of Market Actors
- A Cognitively Dissonant Market?
- Why Didn't The Federal Reserve Act?
- Narrative Structures and Managerial Decisions: Concluding Remarks
- Reading & Study Questions
- Commonplace Narratives & Metacritical Understanding
- Four: The Power of Narrative
- Is Shareholder Value a Good Idea?
- Shareholder Value: Origins I
- Shareholder Value: Origins II
- Regulatory and Market Changes
- Shareholder-centric Strategy
- Who is The Shareholder?
- Conclusion
- Reading & Study Questions
- Five: Is Shareholder Value a Good Idea?
- Case Studies
- Case Studies: Apple
- The Rise and Fall of Nokia I
- The Rise and Fall of Nokia II
- Assessing Nokia's Strategy
- Explaining Nokia's Decline
- Conclusions
- Now It's All Over
- Reading
- Six: Case Studies
- FINAL EXAM
Summary of User Reviews
Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course content was very informative and thought-provokingPros from User Reviews
- The course was well-structured and easy to follow
- The instructors were knowledgeable and engaging
- The course material was relevant and up-to-date
- The assignments and quizzes helped reinforce the concepts taught in the course
- The course provided practical insights and tools for critical management
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course too theoretical and abstract
- Some users felt that the course lacked practical examples
- The workload was heavy for some users
- Some users found the course too challenging and demanding
- The course may not be suitable for beginners
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