Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Public Management and Leadership
School	Government
Department	International Development
Module Code	08 22633
Module Lead	Annie Rubienska
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
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Description	The aims of the module are: 1)to introduce participants to current issues and developments in public sector management and to provide insights into institutional and organisational reforms in the public sector in developed, developing and transitional countries and 2) to develop the student's skills and knowledge of leadership in a public administrative context, the distinction between leadership and traditional approaches to pubic management and administration, and the role of leadership in bringing about cultural change within public organisations, in order to improve services to citizens. 3)to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical reasons for reforms and of the nature of change and innovations in public administration, management and leadership. Contents include overview of new public management and leadership, civil service reforms, executive agencies and decentralised management, public-private partnerships, regulation, responsiveness in service delivery, performance management, managing change and capacity building in the public sector.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: ¿ Demonstrate in-depth understanding of key concepts in public sector management and leadership and their application in differing contexts ¿ Understand and critically analyse the context and content of reforms in public management and leadership in different contexts, including their own country ¿ Critically assess the appropriateness of the application of aspects of the new public management and leadership in different contexts and sector in the UK and/or internationally.
Assessment	22633-01 : Assignment - 2500 words : Coursework (50%) 22633-02 : Assignment - 2500 words : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 2x 2500 word essay (50% each)
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