Proposes a new way of looking at learning that reflects the complexity and messiness of life. While inefficient learning habits are just that, the long‐standing cycle, circle, wheel or spiral of learning theory is too neat and organized. Criticizes the Honey and Mumford approach to learning...

Continues from part 1, published in Issue number 2, its critique of learning styles. States the need to take seriously the concept of “pattern” ‐ the unvarying design or master plan underlying variation. Patterns consist of rules that link and sequence elements as a system. The order...

The classical view of management did not bother itself with observing what managers actually do. As set out by Henri Fayol, for instance, it laid down the logical and analytical view of management as a planning, organising, commanding, coordinating and controlling function. This view fitted in...