Information Management Professional Practice

Course aim

To develop an awareness of the range and scope of issues pertaining to management and professional practice
in the field of information management and services.

Course content

Management theories and skills for information agencies including: organisation and management theories;
marketing, strategic planning and evaluation of services, including information services; designing policies and programs; human resource management; job design; team management; leadership; change management; conflict resolution; financial management; and management of buildings and equipment. Contribution of information to a democratic society; impact of current issues and legislation on information work, such as: censorship, privacy, freedom of information, intellectual property; professional ethics and social responsibility. Digital divide; information equity; information literacy and lifelong learning; information management education and training; careers for information managers; value of information management and records for preservation; Community expectations, governance frameworks and the ways the business environment creates and maintains records and information.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
External (Online resources)	N/A x weekly
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case Discussions - continuous assessment, Case study, Read & Reacts - Critical reviews, Research paper

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.