GSBS6090
The Politics of Management and Decision Making
10 Units
Not available in 2013
Previously offered in 2006, 2005, 2004
This course considers the political nature of management and decision making by examining the relationships among managers and between management and non-management employees. Concepts include personal and group power relationships, empowerment, dependency, mobilisation of bias, manipulation and ethics.
| Objectives | 1. Discuss and debate the nature of authority and the bases upon which it is accepted within organisations 2. Explain the various theories concerning political behaviour within organisations 3. To identify the types and sources of power available to the players 4. To relate power and political activity in organisations to the processes of decision-making and control 5. To explain the relationship between power and structure in organisations |
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| Content | Topics 1. Introduction - why study power in organisations 2. Stucture and power 3. Types and sources of power 4. Top down versus bottom up power in organisations 5. Strategic contingency theory 6. Power and middle managers in organisations 7. The decision process 8. Arena model of power 9. Power and innovation 10. Power and decision-making process 11. Intimidation rituals and hidden power 12. Control and ideology 13. External organisational relationships |
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| Replacing Course(s) | NA | ||||||||||||
| Transition | NA | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | GSBS6020 | ||||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Problem Based Learning Lecture Experience Based Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |