MGX5360 - Strategic management in the public sector

Leader: Dr Linda McGuire

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Focusing on strategic management, this unit examines the notion of rationality, and outlines many potential alternative approaches. It draws on a broad range of practitioner experience and local and overseas case studies and academic contributions and critiques on strategic planning and management. Emphasis is on case studies through the analysis of recent organisation successes and failures in public and non-government sectors, perspectives on strategic management are articulated and explored.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• identify and explain the theoretical foundations of different approaches to strategic management and evaluate the application in the public sector
• evaluate the evidence on the effectiveness of strategic planning and management in the public sector
• identify and explain the practical issues public managers confront in selecting and applying strategic planning and analytical techniques in the public sector
• evaluate the application of strategic management concepts and techniques in particular cases.
• identify and evaluate strategic issues and actions in particular cases.

Assessment

Essay (2500 words): 30%
Case study (3000 words): 35%
Final assignment (3500 words): 35%

Contact hours

3-hour class per week

Prerequisites

Must have passed MGX9270 and must have completed 18 points at 9000-level.