Course participants will develop a critical appreciation of theories and practices in management and apply this understanding to their professional roles as managers. Through exploring conceptual, theoretical, and practical perspectives on management and governance, participants will gain an appreciation of ambiguity and multiple perspectives in organizational life. Participants will develop reflective skills that integrate theory, review their experiences of organizational processes, and identity, plan, practice, and reflect on key changes for their work as a manager.
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By the end of this course, students will be able to: Analyse workplace behaviours from one or more theoretical perspectives and explain the implications for management with analytical considerations for the M?ori worldview. (Capability 1 and 6) Critically evaluate governance issues from a M?ori and indigenous perspectives (Capability 2, 4.3 and 6) Demonstrate skills in researching, and recommending solutions for, organisational problems of relevance to managers, leaders at a governance level (Capability 3, 4.2 and 5.1) Critically reflect on and apply theory to personal experience of organisational processes (Capability 2 and 3) Critically review and assess literature pertaining to the behaviour of people in organisations using different analytical lenses (Capability 1, 2, 4.2 and 6)