Laboratory "innovation in the Public Sector: an Organisational Perspective"
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The workshop focuses on the theme of innovation in the public sector, seen through the lens of organisational studies. The aim is to provide the students with an interpretive key to understand innovation and the different ways in which it manifests in the public organisations, seen as "open systems". The workshop sets out to cover a selection of topics through reading of the relevant literature, theoretical reflections, testimonies and practical cases. The workshop has a limited number of places with a final exam scheduled for attending students.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the laboratory, students will be able to recognize and appreciate the relevance of innovation in public services organizations; have a clear understanding of the managerial issues connected with the implementation of innovation in the public sector; be able to understand and assess the contribution of citizens and society at large as agents and co-producers of innovation.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The workshop will revolve around the following topics:
- Introduction to the workshop: conceptual premises
- Innovation and the public sector: the state of the research
- EU innovation Scoreboard, Digital Agenda and e-government
- Using Artificial Intelligence to rethink the public sector
- Co-creation and co-production of public services
- Cities as innovation labs
- Risks and resistance: the other face of innovation.
NB: The order of the content and the depth of study may vary according to the interest shown by the students in the different topics.
- Introduction to the workshop: conceptual premises
- Innovation and the public sector: the state of the research
- EU innovation Scoreboard, Digital Agenda and e-government
- Using Artificial Intelligence to rethink the public sector
- Co-creation and co-production of public services
- Cities as innovation labs
- Risks and resistance: the other face of innovation.
NB: The order of the content and the depth of study may vary according to the interest shown by the students in the different topics.
Prerequisites for admission
The teaching materials used are international publications and works that require the student to have a good command and proficiency of the English language.
Teaching methods
The workshop is made up of lectures and presentations.
The teacher will alternate classes with student assignments (presentations, discussions and web searches) to assess their learning benefits and presentation skills.
The teacher will alternate classes with student assignments (presentations, discussions and web searches) to assess their learning benefits and presentation skills.
Teaching Resources
Slides prepared by the teacher and extracts from articles and books distributed to the participants. Any relevant web page of interest will be reported during the course of the Laboratory.
Assessment methods and Criteria
To earn 3 CFU, the student will need to prepare presentations and research via the web which will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Knowledge of the topics
- Appropriateness of terminology
- Ability for "transversal" interpretation
- Ability to think critically.
- Knowledge of the topics
- Appropriateness of terminology
- Ability for "transversal" interpretation
- Ability to think critically.
SECS-P/10 - ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - University credits: 3
Laboratory activity: 20 hours
Professor:
Sorrentino Maddalena
Shifts:
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Professor:
Sorrentino MaddalenaProfessor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday 15:00-18:00 (in presence or via Teams). Please send an e-mail.