Offered
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Synopsis
There are no prerequisites for this unit. This unit will cover the organisational nature of the services and the characteristics of the organisations in terms of factors such as size, structure, function, staffing, funding and decision making. Broad new governmental policy directions in terms of equal opportunity, freedom of information, consumer rights, training, re-structure of services into super ministries and non-government consortiums, privatisation, service agreements and service tendering are considered.
Objectives
There are no prerequisites for this unit. This unit will cover the organisational nature of the services and the characteristics of the organisations in terms of factors such as siza, structure, function, staffing, funding and decision making. Broad new governmental policy directions in terms of equal opportunity, freedom of information, consumer rights, training, re-structure of services into super ministries and non-government consortiums, privitisation, service agreements and service tendering are consdiered.
Assessment
Hurdle requirement of individual reflective exercises equivalent to 2000 words; one essay of 8000 words (100%)
