Transformative Management Education

Taylor & Francis

Transformative Management EducationThe Role of the Humanities and Social Sciences\nAuthor(s): Ulrike Landfester, Jrg Metelmann\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367076733, 978-0367076733\nSynopsis\nDue to the recent global financial crises, academic business schools have come in for much criticism, having, in the eyes of the public, failed in their responsibility to society by teaching future managers only how to increase their personal gain without any consideration as to their actions social and cultural consequences. Realising that there is a pressing need to innovate their educational offers accordingly, business schools are beginning to turn to the humanities and social sciences to improve on the understanding and thus the teaching of management. \n\nThis book is the result of an empirical study conducted at eight academic business schools that either already practise or are beginning to practise linking mana.