Postgraduate - UnitMGF5340 - International public policy and management

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Management
Offered	Not offered in 2014
Coordinator(s)	Associate Professor Ramanie Samaratunge

Synopsis

The unit provides a comparative overview of international issues affecting public sector policy and management. Topics include the concept and impact of globalisation on international public policy and management; policy analysis and implementation in a changing world; management issues in international public administration and in developing countries; notions of development; and different strategies for development. Policy formulation and management practices in selected Asian countries are examined.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

describe the similarities and differences between public management, public policy and governance
analyse the relationship between the public/intergovernmental, non-profit/community and corporate sectors at the international level
explore the international and global dimensions of public policy, governance and management
explain the similarities and differences between public policy, governance and management regimes in developed world and developing world settings
analyse issues and problems in international public policy and management by means of Continental/regional and national case studies.