COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PIR 162	B	2	4	0	0	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Salih Özcan , Thursday 10:00-12:30 hours
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	E 312
Course Description:	This class introduces 1st year students to the basic ideas and theories of public administration. Whether we need government or not, what is bureaucracy and whether it is a bad thing, how can we reform the public sector, what tools does the government use in order to reach its goals and how does the decision-making process takes in the public sector are among the primary questions the course addresses. The course will cover basic concepts like public vs. private organizations, central and local public administration (organization and functioning), governmental reform, and public policy. Last but not least, the course approaches the problem of public sector ethics, corruption, its causes and consequences and the most common alternatives for fighting against it. A special attention will be granted to sunshine measures and whistle blowing, as tools for fighting corrupt behavior.
Course Objectives:	To introduce key concepts and models of public policy making as they relate to the theory and practice of public administration and organizational management. (2) To strengthen academic and interpretive skills needed by individuals to function as effective participants in the policy making process. (3) To develop appropriate thinking skills needed to critically assess and evaluate institutional performance.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction, syllabus and requirements (2 hrs); An Era of Change (2 hrs)
2	An Era of Change (1 hr); The Role of Government (3 hrs)
3	The Traditional Model of Public Administration (3 hrs); Public Management (1 hr)
4	Public Management (3 hrs); Discussion Hour (1 hr)
5	Public Policy (3 hrs); Governance (1 hr)
6	Governance (2 hrs); Seminar (1hr); Regulation, Contracting and Public Ownership (1 hr)
7	Regulation, Contracting and Public Ownership (2 hrs); Stakeholders and External Constituencies (2 hrs)
8	Midterm exam
9	Accountability (2 hrs); Strategic Management (2 hrs)
10	Strategic Management (1 hr); Leadership and Managing People (3 hrs)
11	Discussion Hour (1 hr); Financial and Performance Management (3 hrs)
12	E-Government (3 hrs); Public Management in Developing Countries (1 hr)
13	Public Management in Developing Countries (2 hrs); Seminar (1 hr); Public Management in Non-Western Civilization (1 hr)
14	Public Management in Non-Western Civilization (2 hrs); Conclusion: Paradigms in Public Management (2 hrs)

Prerequisite(s):	N/A
Textbook:	Dye, Thomas R. Understanding Public Policy. 12th Edition. (Prentice Hall, 2008) ISBN: 0130260088. Kingdon, John W. Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies. 2nd Edition. (Addison-Wesley Pub Co,1997) ISBN: 0673523896.
Other References:	N/A
Laboratory Work:	N/A
Computer Usage:	N/A
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand the various models and theories of policy making that are used by public and private sector organizations to formulate decisions and implement those decisions within their domains
2	Function more effectively as participants in policy and decision making processes within public and private organizations.
3	Critically assess the way policies are made in the organizations in which they work and identify alternative policy making models that will change or improve organizational decision making.
4	Participate more fully as citizens rather than mere residents in the public and private decision making processes.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) Program

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	5
Quiz	2	5
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	1	4	4
Final examination	1	15	15
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5