Management in Non-Government Organisations

Unit code: ASA5024 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
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Overview
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Overview

This unit examines the distinctive role of Non Government Organisations (NGOs) in social change processes with a focus on the key strategic challenges they face and their responses. Students critique relevant theories, and practice in selected areas of organisational management.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse how and why Non-Governmental Organisations have emerged as such powerful types of organisations in different types of societies;
  2. Recognise and infer the difference between governance and management of organisations;
  3. Collaborate in the design of Non-Government Organisations that respond to socio-economic changes; and
  4. Exhibit competent decision-making to address emergent and complex problems in contemporary Non-Government Organisations.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Review
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Grade: 20%
Critique key reading
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 30%
Prepare presentation (group) and write-up of session topic (individual).
Assessment type: Essay
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Grade: 50%
Essay responding to key strategic challenges facing NGOs

Required reading

Students will be provided with an up to date resource list via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

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