Module POLM002M for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM002M: Management and Governance:Comparing Public Administration around the World (MPA only)
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the order indicated:
1. Models, Myths and Paradigms; how do we know what we know;
2. The interpretation of facts and the importance of context;
3. Administrative Theories;
4. Administrative practice, the Anglo/American model; the European model; Administration in Africa; Asian models of Administration;
5. Global Governance and the de-territorialization of administration.
6. Issues and problems facing public administration.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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18 | 182 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 10 | 10 Lectures (1 hours each) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 5 | 2 Workshop (2.5 hours) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 3 | 1 Guest Presentation (3 hours) |
Guided independent study | 82 | Reading, thinking and preparing for lectures and workshops |
Guided independent study | 100 | Assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Pollit, C, (2008), Time, Policy, Management: Governing with the Past, Oxford University Press.
KPMG, (2008), Holy Grail or Achievable Quest? International Perspectives on Public Sector Performance Management, London KPMG International.
Massey, A., and Pyper R, (2005), Public Management and Modernization in Britain, Palgrave.
Stillman, R. J., (Ed.), (2000), Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, Houghton Mifflin Company.
Rosenbloom, D,. and Kravchuk, R, (2004), Public Administration : Understanding Management, Politics, and Law in the Public Sector, McGraw-Hill.
Adamolekun, L., (ed.) (1999), Public Administration in Africa: Main Issues and Selected Country Studies, Westview Pres.
Fraser-Moleketi, G (2005), The World We Could Win: Administering Global Governance, IOS Press
Huberts W, et al, (2008), Ethics and Integrity of Governance: Perspectives Across Frontiers, Edward Elgar Publishing
The module will be supported by ELE materials, including links to core texts
ELE – vle.exeter.ac.uk