Course Title: Manage a complex community sector organisation
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: BUSM7832C
Course Title: Manage a complex community sector organisation
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: 95
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 manage an organisation with the complexities of the community sector work environment. 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 management of medium sized organisations in the community sector, where responsibilities span a broad range of management functions at the highest level of the organisation.
This course is delivered and assessed with the following courses - CHCPOL701B: research evidence to advance policy and practice and CHCMGT803B: Provide strategic leadership.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCMGT801B Manage a complex community sector organisation |
Element: |
1.Manage human resource issues in community sector organisation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Establish working relationships with staff under a range of working conditions and work arrangements in the community sector |
Element: |
2.Maintain organisational relationships to support community sector work |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish and maintain relationships and collaborative partnerships with identified organisations, agencies, government and regulatory bodies to underpin, support and enhance the work of the organisation |
Element: |
3.Manage organisation systems |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Oversee the establishment and maintenance of information and reporting systems to ensure audit, accreditation and other compliance and regulatory reporting requirements are addressed |
Element: |
4.Influence the policy environment |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Undertake investigative research in relation to key areas of community work as a basis for contributing to policy determinations |
Element: |
5.Manage finance issues |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Take a strategic problem solving approach to managing the organisation's finances within a challenging environment including issues such as lack of business certainty, expanding demands, changes in public focus and support for different approaches, inconsistent or unworkable guidelines and varying availability of funding |
Element: |
6.Oversee contract management |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Establish and maintain contracting processes, practices and documentation which clearly define contract expectations and standards, risk management, accountability and financial frameworks |
Element: |
7.Manage governance issues |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Identify governance issues related to a range of community sector organisations and their associated governance arrangements |
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 - CHCPOL701B: research evidence to advance policy and practice and CHCMGT803B: Provide strategic leadership. Components of this course will be taught in all workshops howwever it will be covered in detail in workshops 1, 4 and 10
Workshop | Date | Class Content | Course(s) linkage |
1 | February 2015 | • Research methodology
• Leadership Styles
• Difference between strategic planning and business planning |
CHCPOL701B: Research evidence to advance policy and practice CHCMGT803B: Provide strategic leadership CHCMGT801B: Manage a complex community sector organisation |
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:
On going case study (in class) looking at developing a community sector organisation and the areas involved covering;
- HR requirements
- Strategy
- systems
- Policy
- Finances
- Contract managment and,
- Governance
Blackboard discussions
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant course. 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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