BUILDING STRATEGIC ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
EDU5BSP
2021
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students investigate and assess core principles, concepts and ideologies associated with building strategic organisational partnerships across diverse organisations such as NGOs, public and private enterprises, community corporations, government departments and institutions, and inter-agency alliances and companies. Students utilise a cross-disciplinary approach to examine the multiplier effects which strategic partnerships have on organisational partnering, and their potential to make organisations work in a more creative, cost effective, and synergistic environment. Students review a number of organisational partnership theories, including systems theory, complexity theory, network theory and change theory, which should be applied to analyse and critique the constructs of negotiations, shared vision, building networks, organisational change, strategic management, participative leadership, and problem solving. The locus of emphasis is on students acquiring critical reflective and cross-organisational skills to effectively advance the organisation towards pre-defined strategic goals.
SchoolEducation
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorTroy Heffernan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesOnline pre workshop activity on conceptualisation and significance of partnerships. Engage with compiled readings on LMS and prepare to actively contribute to class discussions. Students will engage with a set of peer reviewed articles online that report best practice for effective partnership development. Prior to face-to-face workshops, students watch two video clips on partnerships in different contexts and reflect on the videos through forum posts
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
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Quota Management StrategyN/A
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Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Southern Theory: The global dynamics of knowledge in social science
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorConnell, R.
Year2007
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PublisherWiley
ISBN978-0-745-64249-9
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Leadership for the disillusioned: Moving beyond the myths and heroes to leading that liberates
Resource TypeRecommended
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AuthorSinclair, A.
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherALLEN & UNWIN
ISBN9781741751000
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The challenge of public private partnerships: Learning from international experience
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorGreve, C., & Hodge, G.
Year2005
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherEDWARD ELGAR
ISBN1843765098, 978-1843765097
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Global education policy
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorRizvi, F., & Linguard, B.
Year2010
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PublisherROUTELEDGE
ISBN9780415416276
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Communicating in the 21st century
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorEunson, B.
Year2005
Edition/Volume4th
PublisherWILEY
ISBN9780730315476
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTroy Heffernan
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
12
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21
Four 8.00 h lecture/workshop per study period
on weekends
during the day
from week 12 to week 21
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
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22
One 3.00 h unscheduled online class every two weeks
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Critical Reflection on reading - 1000 words Students are required to demonstrate critical reflection skills | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Group Presentation - 2500 word equivalent 10 minutes/member Original and analytical expectations including reference to Literature | Oral presentation | Group | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Major Essay 5500 words including references-Engage with readings provided online and encouraged to engage with other resources beyond that provided for course. Time in workshop to scaffold assessmnt tasks paying particular attentn to academic writing. Additionl resources also provided online. | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Reflection on Group Presentation 1000 word Students are required to demonstrate individual participation in group work | Other | Individual | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |