UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

SWP3UIO

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students explore the impact of organisational contexts on social work practice. Students analyse the structure, purpose and dynamics of 21st century human service organisations and build an understanding of the role organisations play in implementing social policies and delivering services. Students examine governance and decision making and the role of organisational culture in shaping the experience of service users. Students are introduced to the changing organisational context in which social workers are employed, how they operate effectively in teams and alongside other professionals. Strategies such as the use of professional supervision and critical reflection are considered in light of the common challenges and tensions that occur between professional expectations, social policy imperatives and organisational pragmatics.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKP, HZSKM, HBCSW, HBCSB, HBCS, HBCSD, HBCSM, HBCSS, HBCSVB, HBCSVD, HBCSVS, HBCSVM, HBCSVW, HBCSV and must have passed SWP2IPP All others require coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Organizations and management in social work

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Hughes, M. & Wearing, M.

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LONDON:SAGE

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Professional practice in human service organizations

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McDonald, C., Craig, C., Hawkins, L. & Williams, J.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Synthesise knowledge of organisational theories and key features of organisations to analyse specific human service organisations.

02. Analyse and reflect on the impact of different organisational contexts (e.g. statutory, advocacy, community, clinical on social work practice.

03. Reflect on how organisational policies, ideologies, structure and culture impact upon service access and the service user's experience of service delivery.

04. Develop strategies to address the challenges and tensions between social policy, organisational imperatives and professional identity.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Natasha Long

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
30 minute group presentation of an organisational analysis (600 words equivalent)Oral presentation (on video and in class). 5 students per group = 6 minutes presentation per student. 600 words equivalent per student	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Individual reflection on the organisational analysis process (800 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 60 minute on-line quiz (1000 word equivalent)Students will be able to see which questions they answered correctly/ incorrectly.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 90 minute case study test (1500 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4