GBUS 8240
Reading Seminar in Management I
Course Description
The purpose of these courses is to expose students to a wide range of ideas about the practices of management from various points of view, both ancient and modern. The examples of management behavior and effectiveness studied range from outstanding to mediocre and from highly ethical to scurrilous. Students are responsible for reading one book a week chosen from the areas of management classics, classics of civilization, or current management thought and then preparing a one-page paper detailing their opinions about the book and any lessons contained therein. Seminar members meet in discussion groups to compare their thoughts and impressions. By practicing critical evaluation of and reflection on the works and engaging each other and faculty in intense, small group discussions of the concepts, students will be prepared to draw on a wide base for ideas when they face the complex and volatile work environment after graduation. The seminar participants include students and faculty from the Darden School along with interested University of Virginia alumni.
