PMS5120

International public administration

(BUS)

Alex Owen

6 points + 3 hours per week + Winter semester + City, OCDL + Prerequisite: permission

Synopsis: An overview of the issues associated with managing public sector agencies which are international in their operations or are dominated by international considerations. Topics include methodological and research issues in international negotiations; managing political risk; the roles of the IMF, the World Bank and UN organisations; host government relations. Management practices in various countries will also be examined, together with examples of internationally operating public sector agencies.

Assessment: Individual: 50% + Case study: 40% + Attendance/participation: 10%