PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Syllabus
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Learning Objectives
The course aims at providing general knowledge of public management, which has been part of the globalization process as attested by public sector reform models such as the New Public Management in the late 1980s and Public Governance in the early 1990s that have affected, although with different pace and approaches, almost every country in the world.
In developed countries, the mid-1970s crisis stimulated an international conversation, led by the OECD Public Management Committee that public sector reform should be a policy field in its own right. In developing countries, development organizations such as the UNDP and the World Bank realized that economic performance depended on an effective and efficient public sector and adopted and promoted the New Public Management model as well. Finally, also post-communism countries joined the managerial wave of modernization.
While the latest global (economic and health) crises have highlighted the fact once again that economic performance hinges on an effective public sector, models of reform have changed shifting from market-type mechanisms to networked and participatory approaches.
The course examines both the theoretical frameworks underlying public management reforms in the past thirty years and the empirical evidence gathered so far.
Issues addressed during the course refer to the way in which globalization affects structure and purpose of governments, administrative reforms implemented to respond to globalization and their impact. Emerging theories guiding public management at the global level will also be discussed such as networks and public-private partnerships, co-production and open innovation.
In developed countries, the mid-1970s crisis stimulated an international conversation, led by the OECD Public Management Committee that public sector reform should be a policy field in its own right. In developing countries, development organizations such as the UNDP and the World Bank realized that economic performance depended on an effective and efficient public sector and adopted and promoted the New Public Management model as well. Finally, also post-communism countries joined the managerial wave of modernization.
While the latest global (economic and health) crises have highlighted the fact once again that economic performance hinges on an effective public sector, models of reform have changed shifting from market-type mechanisms to networked and participatory approaches.
The course examines both the theoretical frameworks underlying public management reforms in the past thirty years and the empirical evidence gathered so far.
Issues addressed during the course refer to the way in which globalization affects structure and purpose of governments, administrative reforms implemented to respond to globalization and their impact. Emerging theories guiding public management at the global level will also be discussed such as networks and public-private partnerships, co-production and open innovation.
Prerequisites
-not applicable
Program
1. Introduction to the course. Origins and definition of management. Private vs. public management. Collective problems and tentative answers at the global level.
2. Public management as a policy field.
3. Global trends: New Public Management and the Public Governance.
4. Public sector reforms and innovations in OECD countries in the past three decades.
5. Resilience and recovery plans and public sector reforms
6. Leadership and strategy in the public sector.
7. Collaborative governance
8. Networks and network management
9. User and community co-production of public services and outcomes
10. Performance management. Performance in hybrid organizations. Performance in co-production.
2. Public management as a policy field.
3. Global trends: New Public Management and the Public Governance.
4. Public sector reforms and innovations in OECD countries in the past three decades.
5. Resilience and recovery plans and public sector reforms
6. Leadership and strategy in the public sector.
7. Collaborative governance
8. Networks and network management
9. User and community co-production of public services and outcomes
10. Performance management. Performance in hybrid organizations. Performance in co-production.
Books
The Routledge Handbook of Global Public Policy and Administration, 2017 https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Global-Public-Policy-and- Administration/Klassen-Cepiku-Lah/p/book/9781138845220.
Attending students: [chapters 1, 13, 14, 16, 25, 26, 27] and ppt slides. Non attending students: in addition to the above: chapters 1-5 & 11.
Attending students: [chapters 1, 13, 14, 16, 25, 26, 27] and ppt slides. Non attending students: in addition to the above: chapters 1-5 & 11.
Bibliography
The Routledge Handbook of Global Public Policy and Administration, 2017 https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Global-Public-Policy-and- Administration/Klassen-Cepiku-Lah/p/book/9781138845220
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures, case study discussions involving out-of-class readings, simulations, and group work on selected problems, followed by the presentation of main findings. Each year, lectures from a reknowned visiting professor are included.
This course will provide students with a mixture of theoretical and class discussion on global trends as they relate to public management and public administration.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe, explain, and provide a critical assessment of public management reforms at the global level.
- Analyze international policy networks around public sector reform and policy dynamics.
This course will provide students with a mixture of theoretical and class discussion on global trends as they relate to public management and public administration.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe, explain, and provide a critical assessment of public management reforms at the global level.
- Analyze international policy networks around public sector reform and policy dynamics.
Exam Rules
The final grade will be based on the written exam. Additional points will be achieved by participating to non-mandatory group works.
For assessment purposes, the following scheme will be used:
Unsuitable: major deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited capacity for analysis and synthesis, frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgmental skills, the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
18-20: barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topics with possible generalisations and imperfections; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgement, the topics are frequently exposed in an incoherent way and with inappropriate/technical language;
21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; ability to analyse and synthesise correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of the topics; Good analytical and synthetic skills with arguments expressed in a rigorous manner but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the topics; considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis. Good autonomy of judgement. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language
30-30L: Excellent level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.
For assessment purposes, the following scheme will be used:
Unsuitable: major deficiencies and/or inaccuracies in the knowledge and understanding of the topics; limited capacity for analysis and synthesis, frequent generalisations and limited critical and judgmental skills, the topics are set out inconsistently and with inappropriate language;
18-20: barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topics with possible generalisations and imperfections; sufficient capacity for analysis synthesis and autonomy of judgement, the topics are frequently exposed in an incoherent way and with inappropriate/technical language;
21-23: Routine knowledge and understanding of topics; ability to analyse and synthesise correctly with sufficiently coherent logical argumentation and appropriate/technical language
24-26: Fair knowledge and understanding of the topics; Good analytical and synthetic skills with arguments expressed in a rigorous manner but with language that is not always appropriate/technical.
27-29: Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the topics; considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis. Good autonomy of judgement. Arguments presented in a rigorous manner and with appropriate/technical language
30-30L: Excellent level of knowledge and thorough understanding of topics. Excellent analytical and synthetic skills and independent judgement. Arguments expressed in an original manner and with appropriate technical language.