PPM9950

International public policy and management

This 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 topics covered in the subject include: research issues in international public sector management; comparative country examples of 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 are also examined, together with examples of internationally operating public sector agencies.

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