Public Sector Reform
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
HHM1142
course title in Estonian
Haldusreformid
course title in English
Public Sector Reform
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAB02/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärgiks on käsitleda haldusjuhtimise reformi mudelite (sh ideed ja vahendid) ja praktikate arenguid erinevatel tasanditel: rahvusvahelised arengud, Eesti kontekst, konkreetsete poliitikavaldkondade kontekst ja organisatsioonide arengud.
course aims in English
The course aims to look at the development of public management reform models (ideas and instruments) and practices in different contexts: international level, nation state level (Estonian context), policy field level, organizational level.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse edukalt läbinud üliõpilane:
- teab peamisi haldusjuhtimise reformi teooriaid ja mudeleid;
- tunneb distsipliini ajaloolist kujunemist;
- oskab välja tuua peamisi haldusjuhtimisteemalisi probleeme ja teab, kuidas neid varem lahendatud on;
- suhestab haldusjuhtimise reformidega seotud teooriat ja praktikat, näeb nende vahel seoseid;
- hindab kriitiliselt erinevaid haldusjuhtimise lähtealuseid ja trende ning selgitab nende tugevaid ja nõrku külgi;
- oskab analüüsida ja hinnata haldusjuhtimise tuleviku väljakutseid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully passing the subject the student:
- has deeper knowledge about the main public management reform theories;
- is familiar with the historical roots of the field;
- can identify the main problems of public management and knows how these have been addressed in the past;
- understands the links between public management reform theories and practice;
- can critically assess different trends in public management and bring out their stronger and weaker aspects;
- can critically analyze and evaluate the challenges of public management reform.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursuse raames otsitakse vastuseid küsimustele, miks haldusjuhtimisega ja avaliku sektoriga tervikuna seostatakse ennekõike pidevaid reforme; miks haldusjuhtimise süsteemsed reformid ei õnnestu pea kunagi sellisena nagu plaaniti? Käsitlusele tulevad peamised teemad: haldusjuhtimise reformi teooriad ja mudelid; haldusjuhtimise arengud ajaloolises perspektiivis; haldusjuhtimise reformi arengutrajektoorid; haldusjuhtimise reform Eestis.
brief description of the course in English
The course focuses on why public management and public sector are posited to reforms and why the reforms do not succeed (as planned).The main topics addressed during the course: theories of public management reforms; the development of public administration reform through the lens of historic perspective; trajectories of public management reform; public management reform in Estonia.
type of assessment in Estonian
Osalemine loengutes – 20 punkti lõpphindest
Osalemine seminarides – 20 punkti lõpphindest
Kodutöö – 30 punkti lõpphindest
Eksam – 30 punkti lõpphindest
type of assessment in English
Attendance of lectures – 20 points
Seminars – 20 points
Homework – 30 points
Exam – 30 points
independent study in Estonian
Kursuse raames tuleb tudengitel seminarideks läbi töötada eelnevalt kätte jaotatud lugemismaterjal. Lisaks tuleb kursuse raames koostada iseseisev kirjalik analüüs haldusjuhtimise teoreetilise probleemi/kirjanduse/artikli kohta. Kodutöös tuleb laht mõtestada etteantud kirjanduse sisu ja eesmärke ning valida õppeaine sisu ja eesmärkidega kooskõlas olev analüüsi perspektiivi.
independent study in English
Students must work through the reading material handed out before every lecture and seminar. In addition an independent written homework, an analysis of a topical issue of public management theory or practice must be compiled. The analysis supposes applying an analytical angle to analyze the topic of public sector reform and link it with the topics and the aims of the course.
study literature
. Pollitt & G. Bouckaert (2011), Public Management Reform, OUP
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2024/2025 spring
Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Estonian
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    2023/2024 spring
    Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
    Estonian
      2022/2023 spring
      Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
      Estonian
        2021/2022 spring
        Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
        Estonian
          Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
          2020/2021 spring
          Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
          Estonian
            Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
            2019/2020 spring
            Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
            Estonian
              Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
              2018/2019 spring
              Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
              Estonian
                Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
                2017/2018 autumn
                Rauno Mäekivi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                Estonian
                  Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
                  2016/2017 autumn
                  Riin Savi, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
                  Estonian
                    Hindamisinfo HR 2022 ENG.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English