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4055 (v.8) Social Administration 301
Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2801 (v.7) SW 262 - Fieldwork Practice 1 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Sociology of welfare organisations. Human relations. Bureaucracy, power and control. Professionalism in welfare. Organisational change. Evolution of administrative principles. Decision theory. Tools of management. Motivation and communication. Affirmative action. Program evaluation. Staff stress and strain. Equal employment opportunity legislation and practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - The ability to analyse human service organisations, their structures, processes and conflicts from a socio-political perspective. Critically analyse from a number of perspectives organisational theories and concepts and apply this understanding to the management and provision of human services. Examined contemporary management theories and practices and assess their relevance for enhancing organisational and worker effectiveness. Identified the impact on human service organisations posed by "managerialism" and develop organisational strategies and responses that sustain principles of social justice and citizenship values. Developed alternate and creative organisational practice models for archiving good social work practice. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Abels, P. and Murphy, M. (1981), Administration in the Human Services. New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Cumming, T., G. and Huse, E. (1989), Organisational Development and Change (fourth edition). West, St Paul. Donovan, F. and Jackson, A. (1991), Managing Human Services Organisations. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Etzioni, A. (1989), Modern Organizations. (tenth edition). New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Hasenfeld, Y. and English, R.A., (1975), Human Service Organisations. University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbour. Hughes,O.E., (1998), Public Management and Administration, Melbourne, Macmillan. Jackson, A.C. and Donavan, F., (1998), Managing to Survive: Managerial Practices in No-for Profit Organisations. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Jones, A. and May, J.,(1992), Working in Human Service Organisations, Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Patti, R., et al. (1988), Managing for Service Effectiveness in Social Welfare Organisations. New York, Haworth Press. |
Unit Texts: | Jones, A. and May, J. (1992), Working in Human Service Organisations. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Jackson, A.C. and Donovan, F. (1998), Managing to Survive: Managerial practices in noy-for-profit organisations. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Robbins, S.P. andBarnwell, N. (1998), Organisation Theory: Concepts and cases. Sydney, Prentice Hall. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Short Answer Examination 30%, Take Home Exam 50%, Tutorial Paper 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90501 Social Work | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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