De-disciplining humanity: the humanities’ case for Critical Management Literacy

Landfester, Ulrike; Metelmann, Jörg

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“…Returning to the issue of the education background differences, this implies the existence of a disciplinary segregation of knowledge, something which is also recognized in Landfester and Metelmann (2021). In the latter study, it is stated that the education that managers receive lacks humanities' competencies.…”

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New Technologies in Hotels and Museums: Supply-side Perceptions with Education Implications for Managers and Curators

Menegaki

2021

J Knowl Econ

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New technologies (NT) have entered the field of tourism with both the hospitality sector and the cultural sector to be challenged by this new reality. Notwithstanding the benefits from the adoption of NT, possible drawbacks and hindrances that might delay their incorporation and embracing in the aforementioned sectors. Understanding and comparing the attitudes of the hotel managers and curators are important in this venture. The current paper is based on two explorative surveys, one for hotel managers and one for museum curators and the results have been analyzed in a qualitative manner. Consistent with their humanities discipline educational background, curators envisage the NT away from basic economic principles, but appear to be more positive and knowledgeable of NT. Conversely, hotel managers with their business administration background and younger than the curators surprisingly seem to have a more constrained vision and update of the technology evolution. Findings from the current study can encourage policy making and customized training interventions in different fields of tourism management.

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Section: A Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 92%

New Technologies in Hotels and Museums: Supply-side Perceptions with Education Implications for Managers and Curators

Menegaki

2021

J Knowl Econ

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“…To respond to this challenge with a systematic operationalization of epistemological doubt in teaching management students, we have developed a framework we termed Critical Management Literacy (CML, cf. Landfester and Metelmann, 2020). It follows the lines laid out by Nesteruk's (2012) arguing for a "blending model" of management education on the strength of "bringing the practice of liberal education to the pedagogies of business" (p. 115).…”

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The Value of Doubt: Humanities-Based Literacy in Management Education

Landfester

Metelmann

2020

Humanist Manag J

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Our paper addresses the question of what exactly the contribution of the humanities to management education could or should be, suggesting the concept of Literacy as both this contribution’s goal and method. Though there seems to emerge a consensus in the debate about the future of management education that the humanities should be involved with shaping it, some misconceptions about the humanities obscure the understanding of the why and how of it, most notably as to the manner in which they are to provide for ethical values. Our paper in a first step endeavours to clear those misconceptions up drawing on some historical aspects of their development. It then proceeds to introducing the concept of Literacy and, based on it, the teaching framework of Critical Management Literacy (CML) we designed to operationalize the concept towards management students` needs. Our leading hypothesis is that the contribution of the humanities should focus on the cultivation of the capacity for epistemological doubt in order to prepare students for the complexity and indeterminacy of reality, thus at the same time laying the groundwork for ethical reflectivity.

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A humanistic manager? Integrating humanities into professional management education in Colombia: the case of Eafit University, 1994-2007

Londoño-Correa,

Lopez-Diez,

Campuzano-Hoyos

2024

JMH

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to thecomprehension of management education in the Global South, focusing on how contextual specificities, exemplified in the Colombian case, have driven curricular reforms. These reforms harmonize traditional practical training with a substantial emphasis on humanities education. to Design/methodology/approach Using a historical approach, this study conducts a heuristic and hermeneutic analysis of historical primary documents from archives, secondary sources and interviews. Findings The curricular reforms in Eafit’s Business Administration program responded to the need to diverge from a model borrowed from the United States. This departure leads to organic transformations that empower the inclusion of humanities for holistic professional manager education. This holistic approach was aimed to equip graduates to address organizational challenges and unique local issues, transcending conventional boundaries of education. Research limitations/implications This research serves as an initial exploration of a Global South case, laying the groundwork for future analyses of analogous cases. Comparative studies may eventually provide a more comprehensive understanding of management education beyond the Global North. Originality/value This work pioneers a relatively unexplored area of literature by investigating the history, unique aspects of business administration curricula and the role of curricular reforms within specific contexts. It is particularly pertinent in understanding the distinctive characteristics of business schools in the Global South. These institutions initially took inspiration from well-established American counterparts and literature reflecting Northern Global settings. However, they introduced innovations tailored to their local demands. This study spotlights the distinctive character of management education in Latin America, emphasizing a robust humanistic component.

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De-disciplining humanity: the humanities’ case for Critical Management Literacy

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

New Technologies in Hotels and Museums: Supply-side Perceptions with Education Implications for Managers and Curators

New Technologies in Hotels and Museums: Supply-side Perceptions with Education Implications for Managers and Curators

The Value of Doubt: Humanities-Based Literacy in Management Education

A humanistic manager? Integrating humanities into professional management education in Colombia: the case of Eafit University, 1994-2007

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