Public Organization Theory
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to offer a holistic view of the core processes deployed by organisations of all types, economic sector notwithstanding. It presents theories and concepts for the analysis of the environment, organizational design, strategy implementation and the study of the relative effects. The course also explores three organizational topics of particular relevance to the public administrations: change management, the pros and cons of e-government and contextual analysis.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will have a holistic view of the core processes deployed by organisations of all types, which include the analysis of the environment, the organizational design, the strategy implementation and the study of the relative effects, the change management, the pros and cons of e-government and the contextual analysis.
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Second trimester
Course syllabus
The first half of the course will:
- present a holistic picture of the basic elements of complex organisations;
- illustrate the relationship between organisation and environment, and the general principles that underpin organisational design;
- examine the approach of Italian public administrations' to organisational change.
The second half of the course will:
- illustrate the key issues of organisational change and the management of information technologies;
- study the digital government (e-government) and the public services co-production strategies of the Italian public administrations, as well as describe the possible approaches to the evaluation of the results.
- present a holistic picture of the basic elements of complex organisations;
- illustrate the relationship between organisation and environment, and the general principles that underpin organisational design;
- examine the approach of Italian public administrations' to organisational change.
The second half of the course will:
- illustrate the key issues of organisational change and the management of information technologies;
- study the digital government (e-government) and the public services co-production strategies of the Italian public administrations, as well as describe the possible approaches to the evaluation of the results.
Prerequisites for admission
The introductory nature of the course means that it is open to students who have no previous knowledge of the subject.
Teaching methods
The two-part course centres on:
- lectures
- discussion of study cases.
During the course, the students could be invited to give presentations based on supplementary materials indicated by the lecturer.
- lectures
- discussion of study cases.
During the course, the students could be invited to give presentations based on supplementary materials indicated by the lecturer.
Teaching Resources
- J. McAuley, J. Duberley, P. Johnson, M. Sorrentino, S. Levi (2017) Organizzazione aziendale, Concetti, Teorie, Applicazioni, Pearson, Milano (study the complete work).
- Centro ICONA e S. Levi (2014) Reinventare il pubblico, Pearson, Milano (study the essays from p. 65 to p. 125).
- Lecture notes + any supplementary materials indicated by the lecturer (accessible via the Ariel course webpage).
- Centro ICONA e S. Levi (2014) Reinventare il pubblico, Pearson, Milano (study the essays from p. 65 to p. 125).
- Lecture notes + any supplementary materials indicated by the lecturer (accessible via the Ariel course webpage).
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam (5 open questions); duration: 1 hour.
Access to the written exam is reserved exclusively to those students who have duly registered on the SIFA platform.
The written exam will assess the learning benefits acquired by the student, in particular:
- their knowledge of the subjects taught and their ability to understand the relative issues;
- their ability and capacity to critically assess the themes of organisational and technological change and to arrive at their own independent judgement;
- their communication skills, in particular, their mastery of the specific language of organisational studies.
Access to the written exam is reserved exclusively to those students who have duly registered on the SIFA platform.
The written exam will assess the learning benefits acquired by the student, in particular:
- their knowledge of the subjects taught and their ability to understand the relative issues;
- their ability and capacity to critically assess the themes of organisational and technological change and to arrive at their own independent judgement;
- their communication skills, in particular, their mastery of the specific language of organisational studies.
SECS-P/10 - ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 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.