PADM 301 - Operational Methods for Public Management

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

This course applies quantitative analysis and forecasting methods to plan and evaluate decisions in public agencies. Additional topics include basic research design and techniques, and reading and interpreting research findings. Pre-requisites: PADM 210; MATH 150 or permission of instructor. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Describe the role of qualitative and quantitative methods in public administration (2) Describe the basic components of a research design and scientific inquiry (3) Compute and interpret descriptive statistics (4) Design, compute and interpret cost-benefit and decision analysis models (5) Read and interpret research findings relevant to public administration (6) Research, analyze and present issues, policies and solutions related to public administration

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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