1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AD200 Behaviour in Organisations
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: nil
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Examines the theories of organisational behaviour. Considers
the ways in which groups and individuals interact with each
other and the impact of organisational structures on the
functioning of organisations. Particular emphasis is given to the
analysis of organisational culture and how such phenomena
affect behaviour in the workplace.
AD201 Culture and Ideas
3 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite:first year Associate
Degree in Social Science Assessment continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Examines theories of culture and the notions of cultural
transmission, continuity and discontinuity and change in
society. Includes case studies of cultural contexts, meaning
systems, representations in film and text and the social
sources and impact of cultural symbolism. The role of ideas
and systems of meaning in Australian society is highlighted.
AD202 Data Usage and Interpretation
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: first year Associate
Degree in Social Science Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
This subject helps the student understand a range of forms
of data and ways of organising both qualitative and
quantitative data. It helps students comprehend basic
methods of analysis of these data as well as how to interpret
data for particular purposes in a variety of employment
contexts.
AD203 Economic Decision-making in the
Enterprise
3 hoursper week Hawthorn Prerequisite: first year Associate
Degree in Social Science Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Develops an understanding of the role of the enterprise in a
modified market economy. The emphasis is on concepts
relevant to microeconomics but the importance of the
macroeconomic context in which decisions are made will be
stressed. The student should develop skills of analysis and
synthesis based on an understanding of economic concepts.
The aim will be to ensure that there is an appreciation of the
complexity and the interrelationship between economic
factors and their importance in making economic decisions
within business organisations.
AD204 Equity and Opportunity in Australian
Society
3 hours per week Hawthorn Pyerequisite:first year Associate
Degree in Social Sciace Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Examines the ideas which underpin concepts of equity and
opportunity and explores how these ideas and concepts are
made evident in Australian society, in organisational structures
and in related contexts. Evaluation of these concepts and the
critical analysis of their applicability in particular work
structures is investigated.
AD205 Health and Illness
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite:first year Associate
Degree in Social Sciace Assessment continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Examines the area of occupational health and safety both in
its social and legislative contexts and in its organisational
context. Investigates the impact of illness in the workplace
and the broad legal and social issues of health and illness in
the society and the workplace, e.g. prevention,
rehabilitation, improved work practices, retraining, access to
medical care.
AD206 Industrial Relations
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite:first year Associate
Degree in Social Science Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Investigates the forces for cooperation and conflict as they
impact on the industrial relations arena in complex
technological societies. Explores the roles and boundaries of
government involvement and the legal dimensions of
industrial relations as they affect the roles of employers and
unions in a changing environment. Case studies of the
interaction between these often competing groups are
examined.
AD207 Information Systems, Society and
Technology
3 hours per wek Hawthorn Prerequisite:first year Associate
Degree in Social Sciace Assessment continuous
A subject in the Associate Degree in Social Science
Objectives and Content
Explores the theoretical perspectives which influence
understanding about the evolution of information
technology and its place in different economic contexts.
Investigates the design and use of information systems and
develo~s the skills of needs analvsis to arrive at decisions
governing the selection and implementation of appropriate
technological solutions adapted to the needs of the
workplace.
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