GSB680 Local Government

Updated: 08 December 2009

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites	GSB702 or GSB701 and GSB731 and GSB738 and candidature in the GradCertMgt or GradDipMgt or MBA or MODSHRM or MAdminLead
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	MBA680
Notes	offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units	None
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit seeks to provide an accessible introduction to policy formulation and implementation in contemporary Australian local government. It covers a broad range of issues including: introduction to local government in Australia; democratic local government; local government and economic development; inter-governmental relations; environmental policy; developer charges; and marginal cost pricing.
Prescribed Material Mandatory	Text(s): Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material Australian Local Government Economics ISBN: 9780868407517 Dollery, B.E., Crase, L. and Johnson, A., UNSW Press 1st ed. 2006 Text refers to: Trimester 3 , Off Campus Reshaping Australian Local Government ISBN: AR564 Dollery, B.E., Marshall, N. and Worthington, A., UNE Reprint Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshops, UNE Text refers to: Trimester 3 , Off Campus
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight
Assignment 1		20%
Assessment Notes
Method 1

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 1		40%
Assessment Notes
Method 2

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 2		20%
Assessment Notes
Method 1

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Final Examination	2 hrs	60%
Assessment Notes
Method 1 and Method 2

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of Australian Local Government;
critically analyse local government management.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline A command of local government will be achieved through knowledge presented in the teaching and learning activities associated with the unit.
2	Communication Skills Written communication skills are assessed and practiced in the assignment work and online communications.
4	Information Literacy Taught and assessed through assignment preparation, use of internet, Blackboard, etc.
5	Life-Long Learning Academic skills required for life-long learning are assessed and practiced within the unit.
6	Problem Solving Assessments are focussed on problem-solving skills in local government policy.

Course and Unit Catalogue 2010