Abstract
This paper reports on a comparative study of the introduction of Critical Management Studies into an MBA course in business ethics. The course was delivered on two occasions, both times with a similar method of instruction, but CMS was introduced to students at markedly different times in the teaching session. The implications of the research suggest that, given the prevailing economic focus of business management practice, the introduction of CMS into the MBA curriculum requires a careful, considered and almost gentle approach, with some consideration of students' apparent appreciation of their values, their capacity for reflection and the maturity of their critical thinking about the impacts of business in society.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management International conference (ANZAM 2012): Managing for Volatility and Stability: 5-7 December 2012, Perth, W.A. |
Publisher | ANZAM |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780987415806 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. International Conference - Duration: 5 Dec 2012 → … |
Conference
Conference | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. International Conference |
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Period | 5/12/12 → … |
Keywords
- critical management studies
- business ethics
- critical pedagogy
- critical theory
- managerialism