James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

WS3012:03

Managing Community Organisations

Townsville, Cairns, Mackay

HECS Band 2

16 hours lectures, 16 hours workshops or the equivalent in mixed mode on-campus delivery. Semester 2 and flexible delivery. Subject commences in week 6 of the semester.

Staff: Dr W Earles (Cairns campus).

The subject will introduce students to the knowledge and skills required for managing small community organisations.

Learning Objectives:

  1. an understanding of the nature of community organisations;
  2. awareness of the responsibilities and various structures of community organisations;
  3. familiarisation with management principles, processes and issues;
  4. development of skills required to manage a community organisation;
  5. understanding relevant award structures.

Assessment by essay (50%); presentation or project work (50%).