Course Title: Provide strategic leadership
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: BUSM7834C
Course Title: Provide strategic leadership
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C0044 - Vocational Graduate Diploma of Community Sector Management
Course Contact : Bronwyn Tanti
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9079
Course Contact Email:bronwyn.tanti@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 75
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to provide strategic leadership across an organisation in the context of work in the community services industry.
This work involves strategic thinking, planning and leadership in relation to all aspects of managing an organisation involved in community work and/or service delivery.
The knowledge and skills of this course should be used by workers involved in higher level practice and/or management in the community sector.
The course reflects specific requirements in relation to high level leadership in medium sized organisations in the community sector, where one individual may be responsible for leadership of the organisation, including guiding the Board of the organisation in relation to change and strategic initiatives in the industry.
This course is delivered and assessed with the following courses - CHCMGT801B: Manage a complex community sector org and CHCPOL701B: Research evidence to advance policy and practice
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMGT803B Provide strategic leadership |
Element: |
1.Review strategic context in which community sector organisation functions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Conduct ongoing research into the strategic environment in which the organisation currently operates, including internal and external influences on strategic decision-making |
Element: |
2.Guide strategic planning processes for the organisation |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify stakeholders to be involved in strategic planning processes and structure strategic planning processes to engage and inform them |
Element: |
3.Apply strategic thinking to review organisation issues |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Think through a range of (small and large) issues that have arisen for the organisation, identify factors that may have contributed to each issue and describe the current 'status' of each issue |
Element: |
4.Evaluate and address current status of the organisation |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify criteria as a basis for evaluation of the 'health' of the organisation across a broad base of indicators |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Essential learning activities will take place during a series of 1 day workshops. You will also be required to undertake independent studies. Some of the learning activities that you will undertake are:
• Analysis of current case studies
• Self- reflection exercises
• Discussion groups relating to theoretical and practice-based topics
• Problem based activities
Reflecting on your own work content is a significant aspect of this course, and you will be given opportunities during the workshops to discuss and think about your practice.
All courses and learning activities will be supported and complemented by RMIT’s learning management tool “blackboard”. You will be required to participate in on line learning activities each month using the discussion board forum.
Teaching Schedule
There are 10 workshops scheduled for this program. This course is taught and assessed together with the following courses - CHCMGT801B: Manage a complex community sector org and CHCPOL701B: Research evidence to advance policy and practice
and will be covered in detail in workshops 1, 4 and 10.
Workshop | Date | Class Content | Course(s) linkage |
1 | February 2015 |
• Research methodology
• Organisational Management (culture, and leadership)
|
CHCPOL701B: Research evidence to advance policy and practice
|
4 | May 2015 | ||
10 | November 2015 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Additional resources will also be available in the learning management tool “Blackboard”. A set of readings will be made available to you prior to each workshop. A list of program specific resources, including journals and texts that may support you in the program, can also be found on the link to the RMIT library in “Blackboard”.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a project, a presentation and blackboard discussion.
Assessment Tasks
There is one major assessment that incorporates all three courses outlined in the teaching schedule. This major assessment is ongoing for the duration of the Program. The major assessment is divided into 3 sections:
1 A report on your workplace where you describe your current organisation and work role
2 A critical analysis of leading to identification of change and strategic plan to implement
3 A report and presentation on the outcome of your plan implementation.
Assessment for this course also includes:
- A blackboard discussion around your leadership style
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These are available from the Program Co-ordinator.
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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