Organisations and Management

Subject 166-423 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: 2 contact hours/week , 8 additional hours/week. Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Bachelor of Public Policy and Management Pass or Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate/ Diploma in Public Policy and Management, Master of Public Policy and Management (200 point program), Master of Social Policy (200 point program), or Master of Criminology (200 point program).
Corequisites: This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Public Policy and Management and the Master of Social Policy (200 point programs)
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Lauren Rosewarne

Contact

Dr. Lauren Rosewarne
lrose@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject examines the modern public sector management function through a range of practical and theoretical perspectives. Focusing on placing public sector management into surrounding historical and quasi-ideological debates, the subject explores the nature of public sector management, its capabilities and boundaries, technologies of management and their associated functional applications, and the limitations of existing paradigms, policy tractability, and political will to deliver 'public value' (if there can be such a thing). Focused on critical case analysis, the subject requires a good understanding of political and public policy processes and contexts at the local, state, federal levels of Australia, and a willingness to participate in group discussion, activities and study. Participants will leave the subject with a broad introduction to public sector management as well as skills and techniques for investigating management issues.
Objectives:
  • have an understanding of the ways in which government programs are managed at Commonwealth, state and local levels in Australia;
  • develop skills in researching and analysing management issues.
Assessment: An essay of 5000 words, worth 100% due at the end of semester.
Prescribed Texts: A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;
  • be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;
  • be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;
  • be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision;
  • be able to participate in team work through small group discussions.
Notes:

Formerly available as 166-896 and 166-423. Students who have completed 166-896 or 166-423 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

This subject is a core (compulsory) subject in the Bachelor of Public Policy and Management Pass and Honours degrees, the Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Public Policy and Managment, in the first year of the Master of Public Policy and Management 200-point program, and in the first year of the Master of Social Policy 200-point program.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Public Policy and Management
Bachelor of Public Policy and Management(Honours)
Master of Criminology (CWT)
Master of Public Policy and Management (Coursework)
Master of Social Policy
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts(Development Studies)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Criminology
Criminology
Public Policy and Management
Public Policy and Management
Socio-Legal studies
Socio-legal Studies

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