Reference no: EM133176596

Management Studies Assessment

Structure

Introduction
• NOT to your topic area, but to the essay
• Provide a clear structure in this part

Background to topic area
• Critical Literature Review - Brief history of:
o its emergence and its definition(s)
o the way it has been studied
o the theoretical perspectives / research methods that have underpinned its study
o how it links to sustainability.

Management Practice
• Why is this topic important to managers?
• How does it impact on their everyday practice?
• How do they know about it (awareness)?
• What guidance do they receive (training)?

Organisational Goals
• Why is this topic important to companies?
• How does it relate to achieving their organisational goals?

Sustainable Development Goals
• Why is this topic important to achieving global sustainability aims?
• How does it relate to achieving SDGs (specify which)?

Conclusion
• What have you been able to conclude from your learning journey.
• What insights have you reached?

Think about how this conclusion provides insight:
• Problematise the topic:
o What have been the dominant assumptions?
o What have been the research assumptions?
o What are the values of those undertaking the research / those putting the research into practice?
o What could be done differently?
o Whose views have been prioritised, what other stakeholder are there, what other perspectives are there?
o What are the ethical implications?
o How might your understanding / different approaches provide new insights to the management function?
o Whose problems are being ‘solved'?