PADM300  - Public Management

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This course provides a systematic analysis and overview of the management of public organizations. The functions, operations, processes and tools of public management are examined to ensure the student has a broad understanding of the field and its role in American civic life. The overall theme of the course focuses on the need for results oriented management that improves the performance of public organizations.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Public Management and Governance - 2nd ed
ISBN: 0415430437
Publication Info: Routledge N. Y
Author: Bovard
Unit Cost: $46.00

Book Title: Transformation of Governance-E-book available in the APUS Online Library
ISBN: 0801870496
Publication Info: Johns Hopkins University Press
Author: Kettl, Donald F.
Unit Cost: $22.25

 
 
 

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