PAP 2320 Introduction to Public Management

3 units
Public Administration
Faculty of Social Sciences
Study of the managerial dimension of public administration. Role and functions of public managers: planning, decision-making and evaluation, human resources management, budget management and control, leadership and information and technology management. Nature and distinct environment of public management compared to management in the private sector: traditional public administration and the new public management. Contemporary issues in public management.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: PAP 1301 or 18 university units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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