The Art of Government

Description

Power and politics are central to understanding the delivery of strategy. This course adopts a power and politics perspective from Organisation and Management theory to examine the strategy process. The course outlines critical theories of power, asking why some things happen while other issues are kept off the agenda and how change occurs. A unique feature of this strategy course is its focus on organised politics, politicians and government practice. This context yields rich insights for studying strategy, and many strategic techniques developed in politics travel into the corporate world. It also helps us understand the pressures of high-profile leadership that is time-bound. The course focuses on political leaders, their teams and their approach to strategy. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of political strategy by analysing political leadership, election campaigns, governing, dealing with crises, and running the economy. The course emphasises the lifecycle of political careers and governments, highlighting how power is created and diminished. This course offers a unique insight for participants keen to learn more about how government and politics work from a strategic perspective. More generally, insights from the course will help furnish participants with a broader perspective on strategy and leadership. Assessment Information: Written Exam 0%, Coursework 70%, Practical Exam 30%