Public Administration (9552.1)

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EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
This unit will provide students with an overview of the field of public administration, particularly the distinctions that set management of public organisations apart from that of private-sector organisations. Students will begin with an examination of the history and perception of the role of government in the provision of services. Students will then examine the context in which public administrators deliver services to citizens.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Describe the functions of government and the role of public administrators in carrying out those functions;

2. Discuss the history, scope, and environment of public administration;
3. Articulate the basic theories and concepts relevant to the field of public administration; and
4. Explain and identify the importance of ethics and accountability in public organisations.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Skills development

Generic Skills

1 - Communication

2 - Analysis and Inquiry

3 - Problem Solving

4 - Working Independently and with Others

5 - Professional and Social Responsibility



Prerequisites

675 Politics and Democracy OR 9548 Introduction to Politics OR 8296 Introduction to Politics and Government OR 9549 Introduction to Western Political Thought OR 4207 Introduction to Management OR 9525 Principles of Management

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

7083 Public Sector Management

Equivalent units

NO.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

The unit uses one text book for several modules and as a supplementary source for others. The book is: T. Bovaird and E. Loffler (eds) Public Management and Governance, Routledge, London. The book is available in three editions. The first edition (2003) is available as an e-book online at the university library. The second edition (2009) is in the UC library. The third edition (2016) is available at the UC library (but you are not required to use it for this online unit). Selected reading from these editions and other sources will be available.

Participation requirements

•    Failure to submit an assessment task leads to an automatic NC (Fail result based on failure to complete one or more of the assessment requirements for a subject).
•    URKUND will be used to check for plagiarism for all assignments. Your assignments are to be written in your own words.
•    Students must submit all assessment items sequentially (Journal 1, Journal 2 and then the Essay).

Required IT skills

Ability to use the internet, including Moodle, and to search for journal articles and other sources.

In-unit costs

Nil

Work placement, internships or practicums

None