Unit details
HSW434 - Administration and Policy Development: The Organisational Context
| Offered at: | (CBD, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | ASK434 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work (A330 or H330) |
| Unit chair: | A Carrington (S) |
| Prerequisite: | HSW314 (or appropriate experience in a human services organisation as approved by the unit chair) |
| Note: This unit is offered in off campus mode only and requires that students have internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit relates professional social work practice to organisational theory, models of administration and management, and the domain of industrial relations, paying particular attention to the public sector and to human services delivery systems. Organisational forms in which social workers operate will be discussed, including the different levels of government and the non-government sector. The work context for social work practice will be analysed and a number of critiques of the established order presented, including radical change models and feminist analysis of bureaucracies. Social control functions of public welfare will be highlighted as well as issues relating to social justice and public welfare.
Assessment
Essay on organisational theory (2000 words) 50%, Powerpoint presentation on organisational change 50%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
