How to improve the efficiency of local government public administration in the area of: residents' comfort, quality of officials' work and strategic planning 4208-JPESAP-OG

1. Local government administration in the light of management sciences, the efficiency of enterprises and the effectiveness of local governments.
2. Indicators of the quality of governance and bureaucratic efficiency.
2.1. Quality of governance at the state level.
2.2. Methods and indicators for research on the quality of governance in the regions of the European Union.
2.3. Bureaucratic efficiency in EU regions.
3. Socio-cultural reasons for differences in the quality of governance in EU regions.
4. The shape of organizational structures and the civil service.
5. Bureaucratic vicious circle.
6. Public administration as a learning organization.
7. Motivations
8. Selection of management style
9. Work evaluation.
10. Selection of strategic goals:
10.1. Requirements for innovative development.
10.2. Smart specializations.
10.3. Supporting democracy.
10.4. The mental state of the population.
10.5. Climate policy.
11. Benefits of the strategy and why are they not always implemented?
12. Constructing development strategies for communes and voivodeships.
13. The importance of European funds.

Course coordinators

Janusz Hryniewicz

Type of course

general courses

Learning outcomes

In terms of knowledge, the student
1) Knows the basic analytical categories in the field of local government management.
(3) Understands the challenges associated with the knowledge-based economy.
(4) Knows the factors contributing to the effectiveness of public administration.
In terms of student skills1). Is able to write a commune strategy
(2) Matches the management style to the characteristics of employees and the characteristics of the task.
In terms of social competences…
(1) Cooperates and works in a group, assuming various roles, adequate to the tasks and goals.
(2) Identifies and resolves dilemmas related to performing various social and professional functions in public administration

Assessment criteria

Attendance at classes - 60%.
Exam – 40%

Bibliography

Administracja publiczna, pod redakcją J. Hausnera, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, wydanie 2.
Hryniewicz, J. T. 2004 Administracja samorządowa – misje, własność i kontekst organizacyjny, „Samorząd Terytorialny” nr10 październik, ss. 30-47.
Hryniewicz, J.T. 2012 Adaptacja do otoczenia organizacji centralnej administracji publicznej a organizacje uczące się, „Przegląd Organizacji” 11/2012, s. 30-35.
Kabaj, M (red) 1979 Metody wartościowania pracy, PWE, Warszawa.
D. Wojtowicz, Pomoc rozwojowa. Sukces czy porażka?, Wydawnictwo POLTEKST, Warszawa 2019.
M. Ziółkowski, Strategiczne zarządzanie rozwojem gminy, Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny I Socjologiczny, Rok LXXVII – Zeszyt 1 – 2015.

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