This developing area of management research, from that explored and achieved in Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Management Practice & Theory 1, seeks to further extend in terms of breadth of experience, and cognitively deeper in understanding and practically in terms of action, the original indicative areas, that build on and develop a culture of advanced evaluation where `the givens' of both practice and theory and their underpinning statements are critiqued and examined for evidence, the grounds of such evidence, and again where claims are systematically checked for their validity, reliability and the process of their establishment. The continued aptitudes of critical analysis and founded communication are advanced through rigour and relevance.

Tutorials, seminars and workshops

Module handbook with bibliographical guidance. Blackboard, VLE platforms. Library electronic access with guidance and bibliographical search guidance.

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Carroll, A. B. (1999) Corporate social responsibility: evolution of a definitional construct. Business & Society Volume 38, Number 3.
Dahlsrud, A. (2008) How Corporate Social Responsibility is Defined: an Analysis of 37 Definitions. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Vol.15 (1).
Douglas, D. (2008) Under Construction - Entrepreneurship Theory Building. British Academy of Management Conference, Harrogate, September.
Douglas, D. (2005) The Human Complexities of Entrepreneurial Decision-Making. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research, Vol. 11(6).
Dunleavy, P. & Hood, C. (1994) From Old Public Administration to New Public Management, in Public Money and Management, July- September 1999
Etzion, D. (2007) Research on Organizations and the Natural Environment, 1992-Present: A Review. Journal of Management, Volume 33, Number 4.
Friedman, M. (1970) The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits. The New York Times Magazine, September 13
Goldstein, A., Bonaglia, F. and Mathews, J. (2006) Accelerated Internationalization by Emerging Multinationals: The Case of White Goods
Holden, N. (2002) Cross-cultural Management: A Knowledge Management Perspective, England: Pearson
Hood, C. (1995), The New Public Management in the 1980s: Variations on a theme in Accounting, Organizations and Society, 20:2/3, Elseveir Science Ltd.
Johanson, J. and Wiedersheim-Paul,F. (1975), ¿The internationalisation of the firm ¿ four Swedish case studies¿, The Journal of Management studies, vol. 12, no.3
Koch, A.J. (2001), ¿Selecting Overseas Markets and Entry Modes:two decision processes or one ?¿, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Vol.19, No.1
Pollitt, C. (1993), Managerialism in the Public Services, 2nd Edition, Oxford, Blackwell.
Tranfield, D. & Starkey, K. (1998) `The Nature, Social Organization and Promotion of Management Research: Towards Policy¿, British Journal of Management, Vol. 9.

6,000 words assignment paper that critically reviews an agreed management or organisation topic situated within the topics and contexts of the module.

Candidates must have relevant prior learning and professional experience.