School Of Social SciencesCommunity Management and OrganisationsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101374.1
Discipline: EDUCATION STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
60006 - Community Management and Organisations
About this Unit
In 2010 this unit replaced by 101644 - Community Management and Organisations. This unit focuses on community management in Australia and the social and economic factors that influence and frame community management practices. At the macro level, It examines the effects of neo-liberal (economic rationalist) reforms in the public and community sectors; and the rise of developments such as managerialism and 'third way' approaches, on community management practices. The unit also explores developments in management practices in response to social developments such as multiculturalism, recognition of diversity, equal employment opportunity and recognition of contextual and local issues. It further looks at community management work practices, including volunteerism, steering committees, management committees, and collectives. The unit provides the opportunity for students to examine competing interests that arise in community management, participative organisational development, and strategies for working within different management environments.
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