POSC 521 - The Public Executive (Put on reserve 9/16/19)

Description:
The function and operation of the executive branch; role and relationship of political executives (both elected and appointed) with the bureaucracy and other branches; leadership and decision-making; the management, supervision, and practice of policy development. (Put on reserve 9/16/19, will go inactive 8/24/22)

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and Explain major roles of executives in public organizations; explain the distinction between political and administrative roles and personnel in said organizations (e.g., federal executive branch)
Identify and Apply models of decision-making in the public executive leadership environment/context; successfully analyze and critique strengths and weaknesses of approaches
Demonstrate mastery of or minimal competency in standard academic research and writing conventions
Use concepts, methods and techniques to discover, explain and solve public sector managerial problems
Identify, master and apply current approaches to management in the public sector
Apply and explain the structure and functioning of institutions and roles of public sector managers and leaders in the United States

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/31/2012

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