Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Administrative management is not simply confined to supervision within the clerical work setting. In many organisations, the Administrative Manager (AM) is closely involved with the major functions and activities performed by the office, including - planning, organisation and control of office systems and services, information and communication management, resources, facilities and work environment. Issues concerning office and workplace automation, technology, ergonomics, security and safety. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have considered both a management and a systems perspective in relation to the functions and processes of administrative management. Developed the capacity to define and describe the main objectives and current challenges of administrative and office management. The ability to discuss the major factors involved and methods adopted in the planning, organisation, control, and coordination of administrative and office management activities. A knowledge of the ways that recent trends in technology and information management have affected the role of the administrative and office manager. Skills to identify future challenges and directions in relation to administrative and office management. |
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: | No prescribed references. Other relevant texts that address such topics as: Administrative Office Management, Automated Office Systems, Business Administration, Electronic Information Systems, Office Systems, Office Automation. |
Unit Texts: | Quible, Z.K. (2001) Administrative Office Management: An Introduction. 7th ed., Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class participation and class exercises 10%. Group and individual project class presentation 10%. Group and individual project Written Assignment 40%. Written assignment (1) 20%. Written assignment (2) 20%. Group and individual project class presentation 10%. This is by grade/mark assesment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | 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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