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New Approaches in Development Management (DEVT90065)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject will allow students to gain in depth understanding of a number of management and leadership approaches and frameworks that can be applied in the international development sector. As the global aid and development sector changes, new, innovative and modern approaches to management and leadership are increasingly required. This subject will provide students with the opportunity to analyse these approaches and frameworks, to build on appropriate management approaches that suit their current and future professional practice.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of a variety of management and leadership approaches and frameworks
- Critically reflect on their own their management skills and attributes and where appropriate to refine their approaches in line with the requisites of achieving program goals and objectives
- Make a valuable contribution as a member of a team to address contemporary management and leadership challenges
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Identify management approaches and frameworks for development
- Illustrate skills in effective communication required for managing a team
- Gain skills in reflexive management and leadership practice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Thinking about the Future
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four reflective discussion posts
| Mid semester | 30% |
Group Case Study Presentation on management approaches
| End of semester | 30% |
Assignment - Development Challenge in Managing a Team - analysis
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Additional delivery details
Please note: the estimated total hours required for this subject is between 15 -19 hours per week, but this varies for each student and depends on your task management and planning ability, familiarity with the material, reading style and speed.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022