One Teaching Period

36 hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate of Social Impact (CMSI440) . Delivered in partnership with The University of Melbourne.

Aims & Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of the role that different sectors play in achieving social outcomes; the not for profit sector will be a particular focus
• Explore emerging trends in delivery of social programs, which take account of the blurring between the not for profit sector, business and government, and the rise of alternative models
• Develop a broader framework for leadership practice to encompass the achievement of social outcomes
• Experience a community with poor social indicators to gain first hand awareness of the leadership challenges in achieving good social outcomes.
  

Teaching Methods:

Seminars and workshops

Assessment:

Class Participation: 15-25%
Individual assignment: 25-35%
Group Assignment: 40-50%

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Ability to work in teams
• Report writing
• Cross-cultural skills and the ability to work in situations where there is significant diversity
• Critical reasoning skills
• Oral presentation skills
  

Content:

• Current challenges in achieving social benefit 
• New forms of organising designed to address failure in the social economy, including social entrepreneurship and social business
• Challenges and opportunities of leadership during a time of inflexion. The subject will present a model of leadership that can assist in identifying adaptive challenges for leaders, suggesting ways in which they might intervene more effectively to create positive social outcomes
• Governance challenges
• Diagnosis of leadership challenges
  

Reading Materials:

To be advised by the partner university responsible for this unit when available.