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Management Theories in Practice Reassessment Assignment August 2019
Discuss how an awareness of management theories can influence the practice of management. Use at least three bodies of theory, at least three examples (and/or counter examples) of management practice, and a critical reflection on a specific example from your own experience of managing/being managed. This theoretically rich assignment should demonstrate a critical and reflexive approach to the relationship between theory and practice.
Submission: Word limit: 3,000 words e 10% excluding references.
Assessment Guidance for Reassessment Assignment:
1. Structure
Structure your writing in a way that is clear and helps the reader follow your argument. Provide comprehensive, appropriate and connected sets of ideas that flow together well. Provide accurate references (e.g. Harvard style, number of journals such as web-based or other published materials).
2. Knowledge
Explain relevant bodies of theory and associated theoretical concepts accurately.
Show good evidence of understanding of key ideas, concepts, definitions, etc. from a thorough review of relevant literature.
3. Application
Produce an informed account of the relationship between theories and managerial practice. Consider how the theories explain what is or what should be going on in a managerial
situation.
Account reflexively for your own managerial practice and/or your experience of being managed.
4. Criticality
Application of a critical lens to managerial practice. Provide well-reasoned argument.