PPM9950

International public administration

Professor Bill Russell

6 points
* One 3-hour session per week
* City and distance

Objectives At the completion of this subject students will have an understanding of the management of public sector agencies which are international in their operations and of the operations of international agencies such as IMF, the World Bank and UN organisations.

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 Individual essay 50%
* Case study: 40%
* Attendance/participation: 10%

Prescribed texts

Todara M Economic development in the third world Longman, 1989