There are emerging new issues and problems as well as challenges in the social service sector that require managers and practitioners to be equipped with updated knowledge and skills in tackling such problems and facing such challenges. This course will bring in the most contemporary issues, problems and challenges, with reference to updated research findings and innovative practices in the field, to enable students to be well prepared for performing their managerial duties in the social service sector.
This course introduces concepts and system for better understanding and in-depth analysis on practice of corporate governance of social service organization receiving public funding. It emphasizes, from the management perspective on the leadership of board and senior management/social work professionals for effective service and achievement of mission of the organization. It takes reference to real life cases and issues. It stimulates development of a framework to understand perspectives of different stakeholders and for ongoing application and developing effective intervention.
This course is suitable for candidates who are in position, from frontline team leader to senior supervisor, or aim to become future leaders in social service organization with management responsibility.
Assessment: 100% coursework