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

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Short Answer Examination 30%, Take Home Exam 50%, Tutorial Paper 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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