THEORY OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Explain the historical and intellectual antecedents of management as an academic discipline; Analyze the role of theory in this disciplines, especially the relationship between theory, management research and practice; Evaluate the influence of a diverse range of disciplinary perspectives on this body of theory; Explain the practical and conceptual implications of contemporary and historical approaches to management theory.

Topics:

1. Introduction to the Course;
2. Process of Management Theory Development;
3. Agency Theory;
4. The Resource-Based View of the Firm;
5. Social Cognitive Theory;
6. Institutional Theory & Strategic Management;
7. Behavioral Strategy Perspective;
8. Complexity Perspective.