Overview
Description
Development and application of theories of public administration, especially their relevance to complex organizations, decision-making, group behavior and politics.
Units
Lecture3
Learning Outcomes
- examine the breadth of literature related to organizational theory both inside and outside the field of public administration (e.g. business, psychology, economics, sociology, political science).
- apply organizational theory to institutional problems and situations in the public and non-profit sector.
- develop the capacity to work with different public administration constituencies by understanding the multiple cultures that develop within organizations.
- examine the various external influences that impact public organizations and the many differences among organizations within the boundaries of the public sector.
- demonstrate an understanding of some of the perennial problems of organizations such as inadequate structure, dysfunctional culture, miscommunication, shortcomings of leadership, cultural conflict.
- develop skills of analysis, synthesis, and communication concerning issues and ideas salient to public organizations.