and Local Authority Museums. According to Wallace, the importance of museums lies in their role as a nation’s memory bank. Personally, what matters most about museums is that they are the only source of “living history” and perhaps an insight to the future world that lies before us. History should be displayed for study not only because it is essential to individuals and to society, but also because it harbours beauty. Museums provide an ideal learning environment, whether it is formal or informal
and Local Authority Museums. According to Wallace, the importance of museums lies in their role as a nation's memory bank. Personally, what matters most about museums is that they are the only source of "living history" and perhaps an insight to the future world that lies before us. History should be displayed for study not only because it is essential to individuals and to society, but also because it harbours beauty. <br> <br>Museums provide an ideal learning environment, whether it is formal or
figures and tables. 2 1. INTRODUCTION In this paper I will discuss the relationship between museums and tourism. The topic is related to cultural heritage studies and management, since museum operation is a part of cultural heritage management and shares some of the same basic ideology. It is also connected to tourism studies, because heritage studies have certain aspects in common with that field, especially when it comes to cultural tourism.1 Therefore is seems obvious that the topic is by
figures and tables. 2 1. INTRODUCTION In this paper I will discuss the relationship between museums and tourism. The topic is related to cultural heritage studies and management, since museum operation is a part of cultural heritage management and shares some of the same basic ideology. It is also connected to tourism studies, because heritage studies have certain aspects in common with that field, especially when it comes to cultural tourism.1 Therefore is seems obvious that the topic is by
150 152 152 153 156 159 159 160 161 164 171 176 179 186 . x Contents Chapter 5 Postmodernist organization theory: new organizational forms for a new millennium? Introduction What is postmodernism? Is postmodernism anything new? The history Post-industrialism and the information society The virtual organization Neo-fordism, flexible specialization and post-fordism The regulation school Institutionalist school The ‘managerialist’ school The flexible firm – critique Postmodern organizations
analysis In most strategic management courses, cases are used extensively as a teaching tool.1 A key reason is that cases provide active learners with opportunities to use the strategic management process to identify and solve organisational problems. Thus, by analysing situations that are described in cases and presenting the results, active learners (that is, students) become skilled at effectively using the tools, techniques and concepts that combine to form the strategic management process. The cases
of strategy. Work assignments should be useful to consolidate some of the key concepts in strategic management. If skills development is most important, then the purpose of the text should be to help participants understand concepts and analytical tools which they can apply and practice. Most of the case examples and case studies lend themselves to an analytical approach, and participants should be set tasks that require them to produce detailed and practical solutions. Work assignments for the illustrations
assessment due date. Subject snapshot The table below provides a quick overview of this subject. It lists each topic, identifies when assessment items occur and recommends the study effort for each topic or assessment task. This snapshot is a useful tool for developing a study plan. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Topic Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Topic name Introduction to marketing Introduction to sales The financial services customer Marketing and sales strategy Acquiring customers