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Undergraduate Course: Managing Change in Public Administrations (BUST10085)

Course Outline
SchoolBusiness School CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaBusiness Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionChange management in public administration structures is the central theme of the course, drawing upon examples and cases from Scotland, the rest of Europe and referencing international examples. The course includes detailed references to classic and current theoretical and research literature on the subject, coupled to current examples of best practice. Many of the main ideas covered in the course refer to Flynn (2002), which is the course textbook.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Organisation Studies (BUST08011)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding.
- Have deep awareness of the theoretical and practical issues associated with modernising public administrations and improving service delivery.
- Be able to discuss critically the challenges facing PA management and their responses and strategies.
- Assess critically the strategic options facing PA managers intent upon modernising government and services.
- Robustly consider the issues associated with leading staff (including professional staff) through intra- and inter-organisational change processes.
- Evaluate critically the various strategic options and models for PA change management, including international best practices.
- Be able to effectively understand the dynamics of PA networks and partnering arrangements, thus enhancing their ability to work in or do business with PAs.
- Speculate upon the perspectives and prospects for PA as service delivery actors and business partners.
Assessment Information
One essay of 3000 words (30%)
Final exam (70%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Coursework 50%
One Essay (min 3,000 words) 50%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Anthony Kinder
Tel: (0131 6)51 3858
Email: tony.kinder@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Paul Kydd
Tel: (0131 6)50 3824
Email: Paul.Kydd@ed.ac.uk
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