APG5990 Managing public sector organisations
Faculty of Arts
APG5990 Managing public sector organisations is a level 5, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Australia (Other). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Australia (Other)
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5990
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5990
No unit lists APG5990 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Managing Public Sector Organisations focuses on the internal and external organisational factors that influence the successful management of public sector organisations. It examines the distinction between routine problems and crises or 'wicked problems'. Students explore techniques that enhance efficacy, system-thinking and contextual awareness in public sector managers.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Australia (Other) | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Effectively design and structure team work and broader operational capabilities
- 2
Strengthen communication and negotiation skills to align everyday practices with organisational objectives
- 3
Ensure that organisational practices are fit-for-purpose and adaptive
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Prof Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5990?
APG5990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5990 offered?
In 2020, APG5990 runs in Semester 2 at Australia (Other).
How much work is APG5990?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.