Recall Foppen’s emphasis on the importance of management performance but questioning the relationship between management practice and education.

(a) Debate critically the extent to which you agree:

✱ Management is of pivotal importance for modern society;

✱ Thinking about management, certainly at university level, is of great relevance to management practice.

(b) Explain fully what you expect to gain from your studies and how this will help benefit your future managerial career.