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DLGLM1005 - Planning and Economic Development
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<p>Planning plays an important role in the economic development of local communities. Good planning ensures transparency and accountability to local communities and other tiers of government to demonstrate how money has been spent and the quality of services delivered. Economic development aims to improve a local community’s economic growth, economic well-being, and quality of life. Economic development entails a variety of activities including those designed to attract, create, and retain jobs, attract new projects and investment, all of which help grow a municipality’s rate-paying base. Successful economic development is a collaborative effort between industry, local government, and a variety of community stakeholders. </p>
<p class="ql-align-justify">In undertaking this unit, students will gain an understanding of the primary roles, theories, and practices applicable to planning and economic development in the context of local government. Students will gain a better understanding and be able to identify the local resources, ideas and skills that are required to stimulate economic growth and development. In developing an appreciation of the fundamentals for planning and economic development, students will understand the need for a vision and framework when developing strategies, and the need for effective collaboration with community and stakeholders to achieve sustainable economic, environmental, heritage and social development outcomes. <span > </span></p>
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<p>Topics covered may include:</p>
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<li>Planning theories and strategies</li>
<li>Leadership considerations</li>
<li>Link between planning and economic development</li>
<li>Strategies for economic development</li>
<li>Collaboration with stakeholders</li>
<li>Investment and business strategies</li>
<li>Resource management</li>
<li>Sustainable, economic, efficient, effective, environment, heritage and social development outcomes</li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Planning plays an important role in the economic development of local communities. Good planning ensures transparency and accountability to local communities and other tiers of government to demonstrate how money has been spent and the quality of services delivered. Economic development aims to improve a local community’s economic growth, economic well-being, and quality of life. Economic development entails a variety of activities including those designed to attract, create, and retain jobs, attract new projects and investment, all of which help grow a municipality’s rate-paying base. Successful economic development is a collaborative effort between industry, local government, and a variety of community stakeholders. </p> <p class="ql-align-justify">In undertaking this unit, students will gain an understanding of the primary roles, theories, and practices applicable to planning and economic development in the context of local government. Students will gain a better understanding and be able to identify the local resources, ideas and skills that are required to stimulate economic growth and development. In developing an appreciation of the fundamentals for planning and economic development, students will understand the need for a vision and framework when developing strategies, and the need for effective collaboration with community and stakeholders to achieve sustainable economic, environmental, heritage and social development outcomes. <span > </span></p> <p><br></p>
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<p>Topics covered may include:</p> <ul> <li>Planning theories and strategies</li> <li>Leadership considerations</li> <li>Link between planning and economic development</li> <li>Strategies for economic development</li> <li>Collaboration with stakeholders</li> <li>Investment and business strategies</li> <li>Resource management</li> <li>Sustainable, economic, efficient, effective, environment, heritage and social development outcomes</li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1005">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=DLGLM1000" target="_blank">DLGLM1000</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Define the relevant theories and stages of planning in local government, and how they are applied in the context of economic development. </p>
K2
<p>Explain the need for a broad vision and framework when implementing plans and strategies for local government. </p>
K3
<p>Describe how local governments consult and collaborate with local communities to achieve sustainable economic, efficient, effective, environmental, heritage and social development outcomes. </p>
K4
<p>Explain the importance of strategic and statutory planning in a local government context. </p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate the importance of clear communication, the recognition of protocols and process to achieve economic, efficient, and effective outcomes. </p>
S2
<p>Identify stakeholders, data, and theoretical models that assist with the consultation and planning process. </p>
S3
<p>Illustrate how planning assists and encourages communities to work together to achieve sustainable economic, efficient, effective, environmental, heritage and social development outcomes. </p>
A1
<p>Critically analyse current sustainable practice in local government agencies and propose alternatives. </p>
A2
<p>Appraise and effectively communicate local government functions and their impact on sustainable development goals. </p>
Assessment
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<p>Group/Individual presentation and or task</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>20 - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Final report on Planning and Development scenario</p>
<p>Written Report</p>
<p>60 - 80%</p>
K1, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080300 - Business and Management
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/dlglm1005">View unit fees</a>
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