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Study associate degree online with University of Tasmania through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

The Management of Business Processes

Financial Accountability and Management

Leading and Managing Organisations

Entrepreneurship

Organisational Behaviour

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Business Decision-Making

Creating Ethical and Sustainable Business

Remuneration and Performance Management

Business Ethics

This subject introduces the foundations of risk analysis, risk management, and contingency planning at an organisational level. The subject explores the foundations of risk across many industries and disciplines, examining the risk analysis process, contingency planning, business continuity and disaster recovery. By exploring the implications of current incidents in areas such as security, manufacturing, transportation, construction, and primary and secondary industries, you will gain insight into strategic and tactical decision making to avoid harm.

Risk and Security Management

The aim of this subject is to introduce the concept of positive psychology into leadership practices and principles. The subject has been designed to encourage you to critically explore the theories, constructs and models within positive psychology, and how they can be integrated into the workplace environment, including your own professional practice. As a relatively new area of academic inquiry and application, but one with a significant evidence base, this field is concerned with what works in creating a flourishing work environment rather than focusing on organizational deficits. On completing this subject, you will be expected to be familiar with positive psychology concepts, be able to discuss these concepts critically, and be able to review the potential of positive psychology principles in terms of your own working relationships and leadership practice. Having said that, this subject will not be teaching you how to become positive psychology practitioners per se, but you will have the potential to draw on a positive psychology perspective in your approach to your work either as an employee or a leader in the health and human service context.

Positive Psychology in Leadership

No organisation operates in a vacuum. Developing an appreciation of global issues and the capacity to determine regional or local consequences for organisations is imperative for good leadership and appropriate management. Leaders, therefore, must be cognisant of contemporary issues that are or will impact the organisation, its people and the communities in which they operate. Leaders must make informed decisions as to the most appropriate response to mitigate risk, leverage opportunity and maintain relevance.As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject is to generate curiosity about global issues and local consequence for leaders. It aims to connect current affairs to the development of capability to respond appropriately to identified or possible consequences. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about contemporary issues, particularly those on a global scale but with local or regional impact utilising learning generated from other subjects in the Leadership and Organisational Capability suite.

Contemporary Issues in Organisational Leadership

Examination of the role and nature of leadership as a practice, as behaviour and as a suite of capabilities has been reignited in the wake of responses to the current COVID-19 pandemic. However, critique of leaders and the role they play has been ongoing for some time. This subject aims to identify a more expansive view of leadership practices beyond prevailing Western paradigms. Developing an appreciation of alternatives is imperative for leaders particularly if they are to leverage the benefits of diverse talents via a culture of belonging. Generating an understanding of the role of ‘place’ to appreciate the nuances of context is a key competence for leaders and managers if they are to recognise and implement appropriate responses to capability challenges amid complexity. As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject is to expand your understanding or knowledge of non-traditional notions of leadership and to appreciate the importance of sense-making in organisations. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about the nature of leading in contemporary organisations.

Leadership and 'Place'

The development of organisational capability via formal and informal leadership is often diminished due to ineffective processes or misaligned culture. Leaders therefore must be cognisant of the how processual tools at their disposal can generate appropriate responses to internal and external challenges. As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the premise of this subject rests heavily on how process and informal leadership contributes to well-functioning organisations and how improvements can be made to leverage capability. The subject encourages you to think broadly about the role of diversity and culture in supporting informal leadership.

Leadership, Process and Capability

The role of leaders and the function of leadership has been the focus of scrutiny for many years. It could be argued that this scrutiny has been amplified in recent times due the recent crises associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many of the challenges faced by leaders were already in need of resolution. As part of a suite of subjects examining leadership and the central function of organisational capability development, the central premise of this subject rests heavily on the role of positional power and structures that support leadership as a position in organisations. This includes an examination of strategy development, organisational structure, leadership behaviour and the utilisation of legitimate power. The subject encourages you to think more expansively about the emerging community demands of leaders in terms of ethics, behaviour and corporate citizenship. You’ll also be asked to reflect on your own capacities and behaviours as a leader.

Leading Capability Development in Organisations

This subject takes an interdisciplinary perspective to prepare students for understanding the diagnosis, design and implementation process of change at group and organisation-wide levels. The need to manage change is recognised as a critical success factor for organisations. This subject provides students with the change management and development theory and practical skills required so that organisations can better meet the challenges posed by global, cultural and technological forces for change and corporate social responsibility. Students are introduced to various concepts, methodologies and tools in organisational change and development, including diagnostic techniques such as in-depth interviewing.

Organisational Change and Development

Sound and effective management and leadership require not only financial and technical expertise but also ethical competency. This subject provides a focus on ethical decision-making, and in particular introduces a series of frameworks for discerning what is right and wrong in important areas of business practice.Ethical competency is the ability to:a) Perceive the ethical implications of a situation,b) Engage in sound ethical reasoning, andc) Develop sustainable problem-solving strategies.

Managerial Social Responsibility

This subject introduces you to the concepts, applications and practice of management. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of management that are vital for the successful operation of any business. You will be exposed to a widely accepted body of knowledge, introducing you to contemporary issues in the practice of management. From various journals and publications the opinions and experiences of both practitioners and academics will be emphasised.The subject is designed to be suitable for students at different stages in their careers and at different levels in the organisation. If you are new to a management or supervisory position this subject will provide you with grounding in management. If you are already employed in a management position, you may acquire some new ideas, refresh your memory or even affirm that you are doing things correctly. At present, you may not be employed in a management or supervisory position. In that case, consider the subject as advanced preparation for a period when you may be assigned a managerial or supervisory position.The specific content of the subject has been designed to be sufficiently broad and comprehensive to prepare you for a range of different business settings. You will notice that the subject has been named Management, not specifically Maritime Management. The principles and practice of management are applied across all industries. To make the material as relevant as possible you will be asked to use your organisation as a focus to answer activities and questions.

Management

This subject aims to develop students’ understanding of how to identify, communicate, and build their skills to meet market needs and design flexible and sustainable career pathways and small business opportunities. The subject explores freelancing and small business sectors, including small business management theories, concepts, technologies, and strategies. Students will develop a personal work/life career plan for future (self)employment to enhance their success in the new world of work. Students will also learn to design business models and develop strategies for enhancing business efficacy in real-world small business contexts. This subject is designed as a highly interactive and applied learning experience with innovative modes of delivery.

Freelancing and Small Business

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