What are the contributions that community organisations can make to achieving a social purpose in contrast to other forms of public sector and private sector organisational management? What are the potential challenges that community organisations face and what strategies can they undertake to respond to these challenges?
Microsoft Word - CMO 2020_Assessment A#1 Q and A .docx Community Management and Organisations Assignment 1: Information Sheet with Questions and Answers ______________________________________________________ -1- COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONS 101664 – Spring 2020 Assignment 1: Additional Information Sheet with Questions and Answers This document is to provide summary and additional information on the first assignment for Community Management and Organisations. It is designed to complement the information provided in the Learning Guide. Students should also refer to the Learning Guide for more detailed information. Assignment 1: ESSAY Format: Essay style. Length: 1000 words (Leeway on the world limit: Plus or minus 10%) Due date: By no later than 11:59 pm on Monday, 24th August 2020. Weight: 30% of total mark The question: What are the contributions that community organisations can make to achieving a social purpose in contrast to other forms of public sector and private sector organisational management? What are the potential challenges that community organisations face and what strategies can they undertake to respond to these challenges? Community Management and Organisations Assignment 1: Information Sheet with Questions and Answers ______________________________________________________ -2- What does this essay look into? This essay draws in the concepts, theories and practice examples on the purpose and contribution of organisations in the community sector and what makes them different to other forms of organisational management, such as public sector and private sector organisations. What is the marking criteria? This essay will be marked according to three criteria: Comprehension of key concepts: This is how you demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of community organisation and management that are covered in the unit and can express them coherently. Critical analysis: This is how you demonstrate an ability to critique the role of community organisations compared to other forms of organisational management. It is also how you applies examples from community organisations that are relevant and supports the main arguments presented in your essay. Expression: This shows that you can express ideas clearly and coherently in written form, using a consistent style of writing and referencing. The rubric for the assignment’s marking criteria has been published on the unit’s vUWS site. Is this essay about the community sector as a whole, or do I look into a particular community organisation? This essay asks you to explore the community sector as a whole. Do not limit your analysis to one or a small number of community organisations (This is the topic for a later assignment). That said, you may refer to the practices of a community organisation to illustrate a point in your essay or to support an argument. If you chose to do this, use this Community Management and Organisations Assignment 1: Information Sheet with Questions and Answers ______________________________________________________ -3- example as a supporting reference specific to your point, and do not provide and excessive amount of detail on how that community organisation operates. Must I focus on the community sector in Australia, or can I look into the community sector outside Australia? As this essay takes a conceptual and theoretical focus of community organisations, you may choose to apply these concepts to the community sector inside Australia or globally. How many references must a use? It is expected that you will use a minimum of five (5) references. Your reference list must include academic references, such as the prescribed text. You may also reference publications from or about community sector, called ‘grey literature’. As these papers may not be peer reviewed, be careful to assess the rigour and quality in any reports or papers that you use (so avoid blogs and opinion pieces for example). The two reports referred to in Lecture Pod 2A (Module 2) are examples of reports you can reference. Must I limit myself to the course materials, or can I research beyond the course materials? The course materials can provide a foundation for your essay, but you are encouraged to research beyond the materials provided in the unit. If you research beyond the materials provided, make sure that the references you are relevant to the arguments you are including in your essay. Can I refer to the case study in Module 3 as an example? This case study was designed to give you a practical insight to how the concepts covered in the unit apply to a community organisation, and there are some insights in the interview that are relevant to parts of the essay question. In that respect, you may refer to the case study, so long as it is used to support a point you are making (see above), and you use an appropriate citation. Community Management and Organisations Assignment 1: Information Sheet with Questions and Answers ______________________________________________________ -4- Note however that this is not intended to be the sole practical example to illustrate the concepts and contributions of community organisation, so you are encouraged to research more broadly and beyond this case example. Can I send my tutor a draft of my essay to review prior to submission? You can ask questions of your tutor or the unit coordinator, but unfortunately, they will not be able to review of draft of your essay before you submit it. How do I seek an extension? You may find you need to seek an extension if you are finding it difficult to meet an assignment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. In most cases it isn’t a problem – the teaching team is trying to help people get through. It is important to ask yourself here first however: “Will this help me or am I putting off a problem?” If you think an extension will help then you must apply by submitting the appropriate form through SSAP-Admin
[email protected]. Please note that your Tutors cannot grant an extension for assessments. Additionally, the Unit Coordinator cannot grant an extension without the appropriate form having been sent through the proper channels by the Student, which is then issued via SSAP to the Unit Coordinator. Proceeding to request an extension without following the appropriate channels will only result in a delay in you receiving a response. • Please remember that you need to provide some evidence as to why you need the extension and that you will still need to apply even if you already have an Academic Integration Plan (AIP). • You must abide by the conditions surrounding an ‘Extension’ and/or ‘Special Consideration’. This includes having to continue to work on your submission (as much as is possible) whilst you are awaiting your response. Dr Scott Avery Unit Coordinator