Managing Human Service Organisations

Subject SCWK90024 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

May, Parkville - 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

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A two-hour seminar each week.
Total Time Commitment:

120 hours

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

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 courses. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Elizabeth Ozanne

Contact

Social Work
Melbourne School of Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Level 1, 200 Berkeley St
Carlton Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA
T: +61 3 8344 9403
F: +61 3 8344 4188
E: socialwork-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
W: www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject focuses on the evolution in the organizational form of human service organizations in relation to external and internal change pressures and the management challenges these present. Particular attention will be given to the strategic management of networked meta campus structures. In the second part of the subject students will undertake a strategic case study of a particular problem in their own organization.
Objectives:	To be advised
Assessment:	A written assignment totalling 5000 words 100% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	demonstrate critical thinking and analysis; demonstrate facility with different theoretical perspectives; be able to present their research clearly in written and spoken form.
Links to further information:	http://www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s):	Master of Social Work (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

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