Organisational Performance (7079.6)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Management | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit focuses on issues relating to managing organisations for outcomes. It includes concepts such as benchmarking, evaluation, quality management, performance appraisal and performance information systems. The unit approaches performance management through system theory, with strong emphasis on meaning and interpretation of performance measures.
1. Have a strong understanding of performance measures and their meaning as applied to organisations;
2. Be in a position to construct mechanisms to monitor organisational performance including service delivery effectiveness and efficiency;
3. Be able to demonstrate competencies in researching and presenting findings, both in writing and orally; and
4. Be able to demonstrate good team work skills in researching, analysing, assessing and presenting arguments on organisational performance.
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4207 Introduction to Management OR 9525 Principles of Management
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Have a strong understanding of performance measures and their meaning as applied to organisations;
2. Be in a position to construct mechanisms to monitor organisational performance including service delivery effectiveness and efficiency;
3. Be able to demonstrate competencies in researching and presenting findings, both in writing and orally; and
4. Be able to demonstrate good team work skills in researching, analysing, assessing and presenting arguments on organisational performance.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
Completion of 24 credit points in any course or permission of unit convener.4207 Introduction to Management OR 9525 Principles of Management
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
General knowledge of organisational behaviour, mid high-school mathematics.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Not available
Required texts
Daft, R.L., Murphy, J., & Willmott, H. (2017). Organisational theory and design (3rd Eds.), Hampshire, UK: Cengage Learning EMEA. (ISBN: 978-1-4737-2638-3).
Additional readings are listed in the online Learning Management System.
Participation requirements
It is highy encourgaed that students attend tutorials to get the maximum benefits. Participation in lectures and tutorials is integral to being able to successfully complete assessment tasks over the semester.
Required IT skills
None.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.