JST452 Intelligence Management (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Justice Studies (JUSTU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject equips the student with a comprehensive understanding of management principles relevant to the intelligence setting. Key general management concepts (including organizational structure, staffing issues and goal setting) will be examined, and applied to the intelligence context. Students will explore current issues and challenges in the management of intelligence functions, including staff development & training, the intelligence-policy nexus, and making intelligence 'actionable'. Intelligence Management is a subject that is relevant to leaders and managers working across different intelligence contexts; including policing, national security, defence and the private sector.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
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| Distance | Manly | Session 2 |
| Distance | Manly |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: JST452
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
It is advantageous for the student to have some knowledge of basic intelligence theory and practice though this is not essential to complete the subject successfully.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Critically evaluate and reflect on the application of contemporary leadership and management theory in the intelligence context
- Identify and critically reflect on the key challenges for manager of intelligence units, how these differ from challenges faced by practitioners, and might be overcome
- Identify and critically reflect on challenges for intelligence managers when engaging with stakeholders and external organisations and how these might be managed.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Topic 1: Leadership and Management: An Overview
1.1 What is Leadership and Management? (terminology & definitions)
1.2 Contemporary Leadership and Management frameworks
1.3 Applications of Key Leadership and Management principles (the intelligence leader's tool kit)
Topic 2: Leading an Intelligence Unit
2.1 Characteristics of the Intelligence Leader and Manager
2.2 Establishing and Daily Management of an Intelligence Unit
2.3 Managing Risk and Threat in the Intelligence Context
2.3 Evaluating an Intelligence Unit's Peformance
Topic 3: Contemporary Issues and problems in Intelligence Leadership and Management
3.1 Effective Intelligence governance (making intelligence actionable)
3.2 Building effective intelligence
3.3 The intelligence-policy nexus
3.4 Managing human resources
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.