Course Title: Apply Principles and Practices of Management and Leadership in a Justice Environment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: BUSM7804
Course Title: Apply Principles and Practices of Management and Leadership in a Justice Environment
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6077 - Advanced Diploma of Justice
Course Contact : Irene Pagliarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254581
Course Contact Email:irene.pagliarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 54
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
VBQU372 Apply Oral and Written Communication Skills in a Justice Environment
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to deal effectively with the issues of management in a justice environment. It includes the theories, principles and practices of management.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VBQU374 Apply Principles and Practices of Management and Leadership in a Justice Environment |
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2. Analyse leadership styles employed in the justice environment |
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2.1 Concepts of leadership are analysed. |
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3. Explain the concepts and design of organisational structures and how it impacts on the coordination of workflow and resources in the justice environment |
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3.1 The elements of an organisational structure are identified. |
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4. Identify organisational goals and objectives in a justice environment |
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4.1 Organisational goals and objectives are clarified in accordance with the strategic direction of the justice organisation. |
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5. Analyse the requirements for managing work practices effectively in the justice environment |
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5.1 The process of delegation is explained. |
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6. Examine the concept of teams and work groups for group effectiveness in the justice environment |
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6.1 Types of teams and work groups in the justice environment are outlined. |
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7. identify causes of conflict resolution and strategies for dealing with conflict in the justice environment |
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7.1 Causes of conflict in the justice environment are identified. |
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8. Plan, prioritise and complete workload in designated timeframe in the justice environment |
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8.1 Appropriate goals that will meet personal, team and work group and organisational objectives are identified. |
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9. Plan and implement strategies to deal with stress in the justice environment |
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9.1 The triggers and signs of stress are identified. |
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1. Analyse management theories and their impact on the role of management in the justice environment |
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1.1 The process for effective communication is identified and analysed. |
Learning Outcomes
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Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, class discussion, seminar presentations, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations, field excursions where applicable, on site visits, and interaction with individuals and groups within the criminal justice area
Teaching Schedule
Weekly 3 hour classes from the week commencing 12 July until the end of October. There will be a one week semester break in the first week of September.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To be advised
Assessment Tasks
Students will be advised of the details of assessment early in the semester
Assessment Matrix
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