Principles of Management

Portfolio Part A: An academic Essay comparing traditional and contemporary approaches of management.

- Write an academic essay based on the content covered in weeks 4 to 6 by comparing traditional (classical) and contemporary approaches ofmanagement - as discussed in the Competing Values Framework (CVF)

- Recommended word count: 500 words.

Learning Outcome 1: Identify major developments in the history of managerial thought.
Learning Outcome 2: Understand the impact between classical and contemporary approaches to management.

Your task:

In Part A of the portfolio, your academic essay should:

Compare classical and contemporary approaches of management as discussed in the Competing Values Framework (CVF)by clearly showing the knowledge you gained in the lectures/seminars and by including the literature recommended.

• Write an individual paper based on the content (weeks 8 to 12) and experiences (group presentation and own behaviours) by using teamwork and motivational theories and the Competing ValuesFramework.

Learning Outcome 3: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of teams and motivational theories reflect on own management and employability skills.
Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate understanding of the key skills required in becoming a manager.

Your task:
Part B of the portfolio is based on a group presentation (formative assessment), which you carried out during the semester. Should you have not taken part in this you can use any experience from a group presentation to reflect on.

1. By looking back at the experience of the group presentation, write a reflection on your group work using teamwork and motivationaltheories.

2. Based on the information you gathered about your own actions in this process: How would you describe yourself using the CVF's Action Imperatives discussed in Week9?