Coordination and Collaboration in Dealing with Complex Policy Problems
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MNA5440
course title in Estonian
Koordineerimine ja koostöö keeruliste poliitikaprobleemide lahendamisel
course title in English
Coordination and Collaboration in Dealing with Complex Policy Problems
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAAM02/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on analüüsida avaliku halduse süsteemitasandi juhtimisküsimusi fookusega koordineerimisel ja koostööl. Kursus läheneb koordineerimise ja koostöö teemadele institutsionaalsest vaatest ning analüüsib, millest koostöö sõltub, millised on koos tegutsemise tõkked ning kuidas neid ületada. Koordineerimise ja koostöö teemasid arutatakse globaalsete megatrendide ning Eesti riigi ees seisvate väljakutsete valguses. Kursuse teoreetiline raamistik toetub koordineerimise ja avaliku sektori võrgustike kirjandusele.
course aims in English
The core aim of the course is to discuss the issues of public sector coordination and to analyse the questions of public sector management on systemic level. The course takes an institutional view on coordination and collaboration. The goal is to inquire into the nature of coordination and collaboration, to identify the barriers for collaborating and the ways to overcome them. Coordination and collaboration issues are discussed in the light of global megatrends as well as the challenges that the Estonian state is facing. The theoretical framework of the course draws on academic debate on public sector coordination and network governance.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinud üliõpilane:
- analüüsib avaliku poliitika probleemide olemust ja keerukust koostöövajaduste perspektiivist;
- oskab lahti seletada peamisi koordineerimise ja koostööga seonduvaid mõisteid;
- teab koordineerimise baasmehhanisme ja instrumente;
- kirjeldab koordineerimise ja koostöö rolli avalike poliitikate kujundamisel ja elluviimisel;
- oskab planeerida võrgustiku-tüüpi koostöövormide tegevust ja ressursse;
- hindab kriitiliselt võrgustiku-tüüpi koostöövormide juhtimist;
- analüüsib koostöö ja koordineerimise toimimist Eesti avalikus sektoris;
- omab meeskonnatöö kogemust.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- analyse the nature of policy problems and the implications of complexity for policy coordination;
- explain the definition and central concepts of theoretical discussion on public sector coordination and collaboration;
- name the basic mechanisms of coordination and bring examples of coordination instruments in practice;
- describe the function of coordination and collaboration in the design and implementation of public policies;
- plan the operation and resources of network-type collaborative bodies;
- dissect critically the management of network-type collaborative bodies;
- analyse coordination and collaboration practices in the Estonian public sector;
- have an experience of teamwork.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursusel käsitletavad põhiteemad on: avaliku poliitika probleemide olemus ja keerulised poliitikaprobleemid. Globaalsed megatrendid. New Public Management reformid. New Public Governance ja avaliku sektori võrgustikud. Avaliku sektori koordineerimise mõiste, baasmehhanismid ja instrumendid. Võrgustikupõhine valitsemine. Institutsionaalne analüüs. Erinevad koostöövormid. Koostöötõkked ja nende ületamine. Võrgustike juhtimine. Võrgustiku juhi ressursid. Praktilised näited koostöö- ja koordineerimise probleemidest ning nende lahendamisest.
brief description of the course in English
The main subjects of the course are: the nature of policy problems and complex policy issues. Global megatrends. New Public Management reforms. New Public Governance and public sector networks. The concept, definition, basic mechanisms and instruments of public sector coordination. Network governance. Institutional analysis. The modes and depth of collaboration in the public sector. Barriers to collaboration and the ways to overcome them. Network management. The resources of a network manager. Practical case studies of coordination and collaboration problems and the ways to address them.
type of assessment in Estonian
Juhtumianalüüs (60%), kirjalik eksam (40%).
type of assessment in English
Case study (60%), written exam (40%).

independent study in Estonian
Kohustusliku kirjanduse läbitöötamine, juhtumianalüüsi kirjutamine.
independent study in English
Home reading, writing the case study.
study literature
1. Bouckaert, G., B. G. Peters and K. Verhoest, K. 2010. The Coordination of Public Sector Organizations: Shifting Patterns of Public Management. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Ptk. 3 “Resources, mechanisms and instruments for coordination”, lk. 34-66.

2. Klijn, E. H., and J. Koppenjan. 2016. Governance Networks in the Public Sector. Abingdon: Routledge.

3. Raadschelders, J. C. N., and T. A. Whetsell. 2017. “Conceptualizing the Landscape of Decision Making for Complex Problem Solving.” International Journal of Public Administration, doi: 10.1080/01900692.2017.1347946.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.5
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.5
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
Estonian
    MNA5440 Koordineerimine ENG.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
    English
      2023/2024 autumn
      Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
          Estonian
            MNA5440 Koordineerimine ENG.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
            Estonian
              MNA5440 Koordineerimine ENG.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Külli Sarapuu, MN - Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance
              Estonian
                MNA5440 Koordineerimine ENG.pdf 
                Course description in Estonian
                Course description in English