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3.00 Credits
Public administration is part of the overall governmental process. This course explores the relationship between public administration and other branches of the political system. It covers such topics as the Constitution and public administration; relations between the executive and public administration; legislative oversight; and the influence of interest groups on public administration. [1/29/2001]
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3.00 Credits
An analytic, written report detailing action-oriented research accomplished for a public agency. [9/4/1996]
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3.00 Credits
This course, directed to public and nonprofit organizations, assesses organizational effectiveness, examining it in terms of different levels of the organization, from the individual, to the programmatic, to the institutional. The focus is on the identification of criteria assessing organizational effectiveness and on techniques available to measure effectiveness in terms of operational efficiency, outcome effectiveness and consumer/client satisfaction. [1/2/1997]
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the constitutional-legal basis in which American public administration is set, including fundamental concepts such as separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, regulation, delegation and discretionary authority, and common law and equity. The course also seeks to familiarize students with legal reasoning, judicial process and the role of lawyers. The course introduces students to administrative agency rule making and adjudicative practice; law defining and constraining public official action and responsibility, including investigative powers, openness and public disclosure, public official tort liability and political activity; and the "basics" of primary legal research, especially in tracing the evolution of public policy. [1/2/1997]
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3.00 Credits
The management of employee labor relations in both the public and nonprofit sectors is surveyed in this course. Collective bargaining practices are examined, with emphasis on the art of successful labor negotiations and contract administration. Included are discussions of the legal framework, the dynamics and effects of unionization, current issues in employee relations and the role of the grievance procedure and other workplace dispute resolution mechanisms. [7/1/1996]
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3.00 Credits
An integrated overview of the theory and processes of modern strategic planning and marketing as they apply to the delivery of public and not-for-profit services. Contemporary strategies and techniques will be examined through formal lectures and group discussions focusing on the applications of theory to practice. This course is designed to develop the conceptual skills that will help the student understand the role of marketing within the broader scope of institutional planning. [9/4/1996]
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1.00 - 7.00 Credits
An analysis of current issues and approaches to enhancing the quality of administration in the public and nonprofit sectors. Topics change; may be repeated for credit. [7/1/1996]
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3.00 Credits
Traces the development and evolution of political and administrative theories through a study of various ideological systems: utilitarianism, positivism, materialism, and through analysis of several primary sources: the Enlightenment thinkers, Smith, Bentham, Burke, Paine, Locks, Hobbes, and others. [12/19/2002]
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an integrated overview of traditional and contemporary approaches to financing and organizing the provision of health services in the United States. The course traces the evolution of the health care delivery system, with special attention given to the interplay between political, legal and socioethical dynamics in the formation of health policy at the federal and state levels of government. [9/4/1996]
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care marketplace in relation to the challenge of financing care and controlling utilization at both the macro and micro levels of the delivery system. Topics include prospective rate-setting and reimbursement systems, capital financing, regulatory processes and utilization management techniques. [9/4/1996]
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