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University of Vaasa
International Office
P.O. Box 700
FI-65101 Vaasa
Finland

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The Luotsi building
Wolffintie 34
65200 Vaasa

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The Faculty of Philosophy offers Public Management Studies for exchange students on both bachelor's level (18 ECTS) and master's level (15 ECTS).

The courses on bachelor's level examine the fundamental questions of politics and public management. The students will also learn about new forms of expertise in the public sector and the decision-making across different levels of public organizations. The courses are suitable for students who are on Bachelor level in their studies or who wish to complement their studies with courses in public management.

Courses on Bachelor's level (18 ECTS):

• Human Resource Management in the Public Sector (8 ECTS)
• Comparative Public Policy and Administration (10 ECTS)

The courses master's level develop students’ understanding of public management as culturally based practice and explore cultural and administrative patterns of ethics. The courses are suitable for Master level students with previous studies in the field of public management.

Courses on Master's level (15 ECTS):

• Public Ethics (8 ECTS)
• Managerial Decisions (7 ECTS)

Course Descriptions 2011-2012

HALL2016 Human Resource Management in the Public Sector

Credits: 8 ECTS
Timing: 3. year
Course objectives: The course develops understanding of human resource management and development in public sector. Students should be able to identify the role of employee recruiting, motivation, training and rewards in managing people effectively. The course supports the development of students’ skills in team work.
Literature:

1. Lawler, Edward e. (2003). Treat People Right! How organizations and individuals can propel each other into a virtuous spiral of success.
2. Articles and other material specified during the lectures.

Completion of the Course: Exam based on lectures and literature, workshops or team research and presentation
Grading: On a scale of 1-5 / fail
Semester: Spring semester

HALL2009 Comparative Public Policy and Administration

Credits: 10 ECTS
Timing: 3rd year.
Course Objectives: The course provides an introduction to key Public Administration theories and their use in exploring diversity in public administrations, and examines similarities and differences between public and private organizations.
Literature:

1. Shafritz, Hyde & Parke (ed.): Classics of Public Administration (5th Edition). 2004.
2. Harmon & Mayer: Organization Theory for Public Administration. Glenview. Scott, Foresman and Company. 1986.

Teaching: Lectures.
Completion of the Course: Active participation on the lectures and an exam based on the lectures and literature.
Grading: On a scale of 1-5 / fail.
Semester: Autumn semester

HALL3011 Public Ethics

Credits: 8 ECTS
Timing: 4th or 5th year.
Course Objectives: Based on administrative ethics doctrine and scientific literature, the course deepens understanding on ethical theories, ethical values, and different ways of improving integrity in governance and public sector organizations.
Literature:

1. Salminen (ed.). Ethical Governance: A Citizen Perspective. Vaasan yliopiston julkaisuja. Tutkimuksia 294. Public Management 39. 2010.
2. Frederickson & Ghere (eds.): Ethics in Public Management. London 2005.
3. Articles and other material specified during the lectures.

Completion of the Course/Assessment: Exam and essay based on lectures and literature.
Grading: On a scale of 1-5 / fail.
Additional Information: Teaching in English, exams in English or in Finnish.
Semester: Spring semester

HALL3017 Managerial Decisions

Credits: 7 ECTS
Timing: 4th year.
Course objectives: In this course students learn to analyze and understand decisions as rational activity. Making decisions requires creation and evaluation of alternatives, ability to make rational choices based on available information and ability to implement and evaluate choices. Rationality is hard to achieve in decisions, and managers are expected to do more, for instance be creative thinkers and provide innovations.
Literature:

1. Simon: Administrative behavior (4th edition). New York 1997.
2. Mintzberg, Ahlstrand & Lampel: Strategy Safari: A Guided Tour Through the Wilds of Strategic Management. London 1998.
3. Selection of articles (announced during lectures).

Completion of the course: Exam based on lectures and literature, possible workshops.
Grading: On a scale of 1-5 / fail.
Semester: Autumn semester