Part A Critically reflect on what you learnt from the case study material in
your seminars and, within these reflections, exemplify your points and
analysis with respect to one of the key topics of the course: namely
“power”, “perspective”, or “alignment”. Word limit = 750
Part B Select ONE essay topic from the list of titles below. Word limit =
1,250
1. Critically appraise the reasons why those charged with running major
institutions might position themselves as leaders rather than as managers.
2. Discuss how well an emphasis on creativity and enterprise could succeed in
rethinking the decision-making orientation of the business corporation.
3. Organisations tend to bureaucratise and stagnate whenever top management
concerns itself solely with the big picture and no longer feels accountable for
governing its routine institutions. Discuss.
4. Compare and contrast the priorities of network organisations with the
strategies of multi-divisional forms.
Advice on essay writing is given below [TBA]. Please ensure all work is your own, and
any quotations are fully referenced with the author, date of publication and page number.
Include in your Bibliography any websites you may have visited, with FULL address and
date of access. In accordance with University and School of Management Policy,
plagiarism will be penalised with a mark of zero, whilst poor referencing will also lead to
reduced marks