MGX4100 Perspectives and paradigms in management theory
Faculty of Business and Economics
MGX4100 Perspectives and paradigms in management theory is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MGX4100
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MGX4100
No unit lists MGX4100 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701 to undertake this unit.
Overview
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.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify the different perspectives from which a particular event or process may be viewed
- 2
demonstrate a sound understanding of a selection of paradigms that are relevant for solving contemporary management problems
- 3
critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of competing paradigms
- 4
select a particular area of interest and appropriate paradigms for paradigm comparison.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michelle Greenwood
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MGX4100?
MGX4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MGX4100 offered?
In 2023, MGX4100 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is MGX4100?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MGX4100 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.