INF415 Management of Information Agencies (8)
AbstractCore management competencies and skills are addressed as a foundation for their application to information service-related activities. Emphasis is on providing students with a general understanding of management issues they are likely to face in the operations of an information agency. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Online | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 3 | Online | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | Online | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF415
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Information Studies |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have a basic understanding of key management tasks and activities and associated theories and processes; - be able to interpret the principles and practical application behind the activities of planning, organising, leading and evaluation; - have acquired the foundation skills to manage and or effectively supervise library and information services staff, within the broader organisation in a climate of constant change; - demonstrate an understanding of supervisory skills with an emphasis on communication, motivation and morale; and - demonstrate an understanding of ways in which teams are managed.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics: - Introduction to management
- Principles and theories
- Organisational culture
- Change management
- Supervisory skills
- Communication, motivation and morale
- Managing teams
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.