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Management's failure to fulfill its promises as an educational subject has spawned a postmodernist reassessment of its philosophical foundations. Modernist preoccupation with scientific, rational and value-free problem-solving has resulted in the repeated teaching of ineffective management tenets and techniques to solve largely capitalistic concerns. In contrast, a postmodernist approach to management emphasizes movement away from the rational pursuit of profit and efficiency towards a more socially-oriented role. An ecosystemic view of organizations, ethics and human interaction are focal points. The lack of 'best' solutions has led to acknowledgement of the threats and opportunities of 'imperfect futures.' Finally, the definition of leadership and other concepts and the relevance of economics and accountancy to management education is reconsidered.