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Postgraduate Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module BUSI45A15: ISSUES IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (FT)
Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)
BUSI45A15: ISSUES IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (FT)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2009/2010 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To provide students with an advanced understanding of the fundamental issues underlying public management and introduce them to contemporary ideas, debates and developments both in the UK and internationally.
Content
- Introduction to Public Policy and Management.
- Multi-Level Governance and Issues of;
- Territorial Government and Administration;
- Strategy in the Public Sector;
- Accountability;
- Partnerships and Neighbourhood Renewal;
- Changing Public Management: Trends and Skills;
- Performance Management and Evidence-Based Policy;
- Strategies for Improving Public Sector Service Delivery.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- an advanced level of understanding of the main forces for change in the environment of government and the public services and the strategic challenges involved;
- a critical appreciation of the complex issues underlying the practice of public management.
Subject-specific Skills
- Upon successful completion of the module, the students will have:
- developed their abilities to engage in informed and critical debate and discussion of current political issues relevant to public management.
Key Skills
- Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by guided reading. The written assignment, in the form of two issue papers, will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion) | 28 | Yes | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 122 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written assignment, in the form of two 'issue papers' | 100% | Written assignment | 2,000 words maximum | 50% | |
| Written assignment | 2,000 words maximum | 50% |
Formative Assessment
None.
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.