MGX5440

Public sector financial management (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Dr Bob Smith

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (OCL)
City Second semester 2003 (Evening)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: The impact of financial resource allocation and management within the public sector. Implications of the integrated management cycle of resource management used extensively in public sector planning, budgeting and resource allocation, performance management and direction (implementation), reporting and review, and input to planning for the next resource allocation cycle. The emphasis is to develop each part of the cycle as an integral part of the management of resources, and demonstrate the importance of integrating finance, human and organisational resources into an overall planning structure.

Assessment: Assignment 1 (max 2000 words): 20% + Assignment 2 (max 3000 words): 30% + Final assignment (5000 words): 50%

Contact Hours: 3-hour class per week