公共管理入門
担当教員
単位数・配当学期・曜日・時限
2単位 夏学期 火曜4限
内容・進め方・主要文献等
Course Abstract
The purpose of this course is to help public management students hone and entrench the skills necessary to cultivate and implement good ideas and effective sustainable performance in public organizations. To do so, the course has been designed in a very unique manner. Firstly, prior to each class, students are asked to complete self-diagnostic exercises which help them to evaluate their current level of proficiency in the skill to be studied. Secondly, a comparably high number of case study discussions and group exercises will be undertaken in class. Accordingly, students need to come to class with their defenses lowered. Students who get the most out of this course will be those who come to class prepared to participate and who come with an open mind.
Previous experience has shown that this course is a very popular course for both the new managerial perspective it introduces and the ample opportunities presented for self-discovery.
Class Delivery
The module comprises 14 classroom sessions. Problem-based learning principles are used for classroom delivery. This implies a great deal of guided student participation and involvement. Students should prepare to come and have fun interacting and learning with the rest of class. Common elements of each class will include:
- Comprehension quizzes – Each session will begin with short multiple choice tests to ensure comprehension of the assigned readings. This is done to ensure that students have the knowledge base necessary to participate in the class discussions.
- Case Studies – Many classes also have case study components where students are asked in teams to solve problems based on a pre-assigned readings.
- Exercises – There will be a number of exercises introduced in the class to entrench and practice skills covered.
教材等
David Whetton and Kim Cameron, Developing Management Skills, 7th edition (Pearson Education, 2007). ISBN: 0131578510
Other materials will be assigned.
成績評価の方法
Course grades will be based on: 12 short comprehension exams given at the beginning of class each week to evaluate comprehension of the week’s readings (30%), a reflective journal (20%), a group-led case study activity (20%), a final essay (20%) and class participation (10%).