6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Chief examiner(s)
Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill
Coordinator(s)
Not offered in 2019
Co-requisites
Students must be enrolled in course B5002, B6006, B6007, B6009 or B6012.
Synopsis
This unit examines management in the public sector in Australia and internationally and the impact of public sector reform. It considers theoretical explanations of reform and implementation in practice. The focus is on identifying and analysing practical issues facing public managers. Australia is considered an international leader in public sector reform and practical illustrations are drawn from Australian and international experience.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- identify and explain the theoretical foundations of public sector reforms
- evaluate the effectiveness of public sector reforms in practice
- identify and analyse the knowledge, skills and abilities required by contemporary public managers.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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