GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (OPT)/PUAD215
Course Title: PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Nail Öztaş
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/noztas
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   noztas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Have information about the modern management theories.
Have information about the emergence of management thought.
Have information about the functions of management.
Knows the usage of management theories in public administration.
Gains ability to to perceive and assess management process.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   Introduction & Basic Concepts
2. Week   The Evolution of Management Science
3. Week   Taylorism and Scientific Management
4. Week   Administrative Theory, Fayolism
5. Week   The General Principles of Management: Planning & Organization
6. Week   The General Principles of Management: Directing, Coordinating, Control
7. Week   The General Principles of Management
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week   Bureaucratic Organization and M. Weber
10. Week   Neo-Classical Organization Theory
11. Week   Critiques to Classical Roots and Neo-Classical Organization Theory
12. Week   The Turkish State Tradition and Bureaucratic Structure
13. Week   The Turkish State Tradition and Bureaucratic Structure
14. Week   The Reforms in Public Administration
15. Week   New Public Management
16. Week   Governance
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Shafritz, J.M. and OTT, S.(eds) (2005) Classics of Organization Theory, 2005, Thomson Wadsworth; London.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
   none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
1
15
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
35
35
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
130
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.2
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learningX
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX