Management Practice and Theory: Comparative Essay on Two Universities

This essay provides a comparative analysis of management practices and theories at Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) and the University of Sydney (US). The essay begins with brief introductions of both universities, highlighting their core purposes, approaches to education, and global rankings. It then delves into a comparison of the universities' strengths, particularly in terms of education quality, research output, and career opportunities for graduates. The essay emphasizes the US's focus on research, industry partnerships, and graduate employability, while also acknowledging SUT's role as a pathway provider. The author provides personal observations and research to support their claims, ultimately concluding that the University of Sydney offers a more effective and attractive environment for both students and employees, due to its high-quality education, career opportunities, and flexible work environment. The essay also includes a list of relevant references to support the arguments presented.

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Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) is known as the Australian public university
which is situated in Melbourne Victoria. The main campus is situated in Hawthorn at
countryside. The purpose of the organization is to educate the students in such a way that the
whole world demands for the students belong from SUT. University wants to inculcate the
habit of research to develop better understanding. According to my point of view it will
further help in developing student’s creativity and vision in complex and contemporary
practice. SUT also play a role of a pathway provider for the students to prepare them for
university study. SUT offers various programs such as English language, diploma,
foundation, professional courses (Swinburne, 2018).
On the other hand University of Sydney, known as Australian public university, this is
situated in Sydney, Australia. It is regarded as world’s leading universities. The main purpose
of University of Sydney is to improve the world. The University aims at the level of
education which can ultimately improve the level of living the life. University has different
approach regarding leadership. They believe that ‘leadership is a culture not a person’. The
graduates in the university are ranked as fourth most employable people in the world
(University of Sydney, 2018).
University of Sydney comes under top 10 universities in all over the world according to the
British Daily Telegraph. On the contrary Swinburne University comes under the criteria of
150 universities according to Times higher Education. The quality of education is more
effective in University of Sydney as compare to Swinburne University of Technology. The
University of Sydney (US) aims at making lives better for people. It gives most memorable
experience to its students. According to me, students feel secured in terms of their future
because of the recognized education provided by the university. From my point of view, by
studying in Sydney University the students get to explore the high quality of life. It offers the
students a very high quality of education, research and technology. For universities in
Australia, research output and industry partnerships are very significant so Sydney University
make sure that they remain leaders in terms of all innovative fields. They create the habit of
research to develop better understanding which further helps to develop student’s creativity
and vision in complex and contemporary practice. Graduates and post graduates have
excellent opportunities in terms of jobs. University of Sydney offers most attractive
placements packages to the students. University of Sydney is the top University of Australia

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for graduate employability. It also allowed the students to work at least 20 hours per week to
grip their living expenses.
From my observation, students find the Sydney University is one of the best universities in
Australia. From my point of view, Graduates and post graduates have excellent opportunities
in terms of jobs. For graduates’ employability, it is the top university in Australia. University
of Sydney offers most attractive placements packages to the students (Kennedy, Judd,
Churchward, Gray, & Krause, 2008). University of Sydney also encouraged the working with
studies; it allowed the students to work at least 20 hours per week to grip their living
expenses. Sydney University offers students both skills of study and degree skills, and also
enhance them with more of general skills. By studying in Sydney University the students get
to explore the high quality of life. It offers the students a very high quality of education,
research and technology. Courses offered by the university govern the decision making for
selection of the university. Flexibility and the freedom to choose different subjects govern the
decision making.
University of Sydney also offers incredible professional career opportunities in several roles.
It offers its employees a very attractive package and opportunities and rewards in order to
fulfil the potential of the employees. Being a chief international university including more
than 7, 000 full time working employees it offers exhilarating working environment. In every
area of expertise, The University of Sydney gives people the opportunity to thrive in the
environment which encourages creativity, flexibility, diversity and integrity (University of
Sydney, 2018). The university provide the workplace environment that encourages the
development and intellectual searches and raise the sense of determination and assurance. As
per my research, university of Sydney offers its employees flexible work environment in
which the employees can their work life as well as their personal life (Muir, Drury, & Ryan,
2014). It also provides generous leaves to its employees. As compare to SUT, there are also
several financial benefits offered by the university to the employees such as competitive
salaries, contribution of 17% of the basic salary to pension. There are also health and well-
being benefits for the employees such as sports and fitness centres with attractive discount
rates and benefits.
Therefore it can be concluded that University of Sydney is more effective than Swinburne
University of Technology. As it comes under top 10 universities and it is the most effective

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university as described above. It offers incredible professional career opportunities in several
roles. It offers the most flexible environment to its employees and from the perspective of
employees also it is one of the best universities in Australia. According to me, by studying in
Sydney University the students get to explore the high quality of life. It offers the students a
very high quality of education, research and technology. It gives you the opportunity to thrive
in the environment which encourages creativity, flexibility, diversity and integrity.

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References
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Swinburne. 2018. Study with us. Retrieved 23 March, 2018. http://www.swinburne.edu.au/
University of Sydney. 2018. About Us. Retrieved 23 March, 2018.
https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/vision-and-values.html
University of Sydney. 2018. About Us. Careers at Sydney. Retrieved 23 March, 2018.
https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney.html

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