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307892 (v.1) Professional Practice 312


 

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 18 Hours Once-only

Syllabus:

Students will examine the principles of organisation, admistration and management and the influence of values, ethics and codes of conduct in Western Australia and elsewhere. The principles and influences on private, voluntary and public sector planning,conservation and development organisations in Western Australia and elsewhere, and the employment environment in these sectors in Western Australia.
 

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of principles of organisation, administration, management, values, ethics and codes of conduct for emerging professionals. Gained understanding of public and private and voluntarysector agencies - organisation, administration and management, values, ethics and codes of conduct.

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:

ASA, (2001). Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standards - Australian Standard 3900. Sydney, ASA. Brady, N., (1990). Ethical Managing. New York, Macmillan. Byrt, W. and Bowden, P. (1989). Australian Public Management: Principles and Case Studies,Melbourne, Macmillan. Collier Macmillan eds. (1993). Dictionary of Business and Economics. London, Collier Macmillan. Drucker, P. (1995) Managing in Times of Great Change.Oxford, Butterworth-Heinman. Fisher, R. and Sharp, A. (1998). Lateral Leadership.London, Harper. Muhki, S., Hampton, D.and Barnwell, N. (1998). Australian Management, Sydney, McGraw Hill. Nankervis, A., Compton, R. and McCarthy, T.(1993). Strategic Human Resource Management. Australia, Nelson. Quelch, J. and Bartlett, C. (1999). Global Marketing Management, 4th ed. Reading , Addisson, Wesley. Robbins, S. (1994). Organisational Behaviour - Australia and New Zealand. Sydney, Prentice Hall. White, A. (1998). The Essential Guide to Developing Your Staff. London, Piatkus. Western Australi, (1998).Professional Standards Act and Regulations. Perth, Government Printer. W.A, (2000). Report of Inquiry into the City of Cockburn, Commission on Government. Perth, Government Printer. Zbar, V. (1994). Managing The Future. MacMillan Education Aust.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Principles paper 25%, Applications paper 25%, Term paper 30%, Participation 20%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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