International public administration
May not be offered in 1995
Professor Bill Russell
6 points * One 3-hour session per week * Clayton
Synopsis The subject provides an overview of the issues associated with managing public sector agencies which are international in their operations or are dominated by international considerations. The following topics are covered in the subject: methodological and research issues in international public sector management; the impact of culture on management; international negotiations; managing political risk; the roles of the IMF, the World Bank and UN organisations; and host government relations. Management practices in various countries will also be examined, together with examples of internationally operating public sector agencies.
Assessment To be advised