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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module BUSS3091: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (QUEEN'S CAMPUS)
Department: ECONOMICS FINANCE AND BUSINESS (BUSINESS) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
BUSS3091: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (QUEEN'S CAMPUS)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The module aim is to enable students to appreciate the social and political environment of management in the public sector; the characteristics of management in this context; and to understand how the political, social and economic environments affect the practice of public sector management.
Content
- The political and social environment of the public services; the distinction between public and private administration; administrative philosophy; ethics in public service; open governmentl; efficiency, effectiveness and economy; accountability; decision making; policy planning; public personnel administration; principles of administrative law with special reference to the practice of public administration; the ombudsman. The institutions of central and local government; New Public Management; central-local relations; decentralisation.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module, students should:
- be familiar with the literature of public administration, both philosophical and empirical.
- have developed a deep and critical understanding of the component parts of the module.
Subject-specific Skills
- have further developed your ability to study independently.
- have further developed your writing and analytical skills.
Key Skills
- Wtitten communication - through summative assessment
- Computer literacy - through typing up of summative assignment.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and support for student-centred learning. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in tutorial classes and private study (including student-centred learning). Formative assessment is by means of one 1500 word essay. Summative assessment is by means of an unseen written examination of two hours and a written assignment of 2500 words.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 19 + 2 revision | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 in term 1.4 in term 2 | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Other | 1 | In term 2. | 1 hour | 1 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 170 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | Unseen Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Assignment | 50% | Written Assignment | 2500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Completion of one 1500 word essay.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.