Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | An introduction to basic management principles and practices in the context of records and archives management - personnel, facilities, technology, finance. Policy, planning, implementation and evaluation of services. Relationships with other sections ofmanagement, legal and ethical constraints, security and disaster planning and marketing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an awareness and understanding of the management skills required within a record keeping (records and archives) section in terms of policy development, planning and implementation, personnel requirements and supervision, financial administration, workflow analysis, system controls and evaluation and reporting facilities. Developed an understanding of the critical relationship between the record keeping section and the rest of the organisation. Demonstrated an understanding of the nexus between record keeping, accountability and risk management and an understanding of a 'compliant' organisation and 'compliance framework' in a range of organisational/juridical contexts. |
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. |
Unit Texts: | Australian National Training Authority. (2000), Record keeping competency standards, Draft 3. Victoria, Australian National Training Authority. Bryson, J. (1997), Managing Information services - an integrated approach. Aldershot, Gower. Kennedy, J. and Schauder, C. (1998), Records Management - a guide to corporate record keeping (second edition). South Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Standards Australia. (1996). Records management standard AS4390 (six parts). Sydney, SA. International Records Management Standard ISO 15489. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 30%. Policy Document 30%. Report 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 20399 Information Systems not elsewhere classified | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | 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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