INF546 Information Organisations: From Management to Leadership (8)

Abstract

In this subject students are introduced to the foundational knowledge and theory of leadership and management as they apply to the information professions. This foundational knowledge and theory will include exploration of digital networks, organisations and their structure, the functions of management, exploring the difference between leadership and management, and informational contexts. This foundational knowledge and theory will be used to reflect on the practice of management and leadership with special reference to information organisations.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF546
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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Information Studies

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to demonstrate understanding of the body of literature introducing the concepts and theories of management and leadership
be able to demonstrate they can distinguish between the concepts of management and leadership, and analyse them critically
be able to reflect upon, and synthesise, complex information, problems and theories, and apply them in practice
be able to demonstrate a complex and in-depth understanding of the nature of digital networks and;
be able to demonstrate they can contextualise the practice of leadership and management in information organisations.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to management and leadership
The difference between management and leadership
Organisations, their types, and organisational sectors
Digital networks
Information contexts
The practice of management and leadership in information organisations

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