THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF NEW PUBLIC GOVERNANCE

About Course
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This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the managerial challenges faced by contemporary organizations, the design and implementation of management control systems, and the evolution of management control practices. The course explores key topics, including the transformation of public administration to new public management and its subsequent developments, the underlying rationale for reform strategies and tools, and the evolving roles of accounting and control systems within organizations. Furthermore, the course examines management control in inter-organizational relationships and collaborations between public and private sector organizations. Through empirical analysis, the course will focus on managerial challenges, policies, and practices in modern organizations, providing students with a nuanced understanding of the complex issues faced by contemporary organizations.
Course Objectives
- Understand the evolution of reforms from public administration to new public management and beyond.
- Analyze the rationale behind the introduction of different reforms strategies and tools for change.
- Examine the evolving functions of accounting and the control system in organizations.
- Evaluate management control in inter-organizational relationships and between organizations in the public and private sectors.
- Apply theories and principles of new public governance to real-world scenarios.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to New Public Governance
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Topic: Overview of New Public Governance
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Biblical Text: Proverbs 29:4, Romans 13:1-7
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Readings:- Osborne, S. P. (2010).The new public governance: Emerging perspectives on the theory and practice of public governance. Routledge. – Pollitt, C., & Bouckaert, G. (2011). Public management reform: A comparative analysis. Oxford University Press.
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Assignment: Write a 2-page reflection on the importance of new public governance in contemporary organizations.