Public Sector Management and Reform

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Barcelona

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-08-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-13-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-10-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-08-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-12-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-09-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-14-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-11-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-09-2024

    Barcelona

  • Jan-13-2025

    Barcelona

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-01-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-08-2024

    Dubai

  • Apr-15-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-15-2024

    London

  • Apr-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-22-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-29-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-06-2024

    Paris

  • May-06-2024

    Singapore

  • May-13-2024

    Dubai

  • May-20-2024

    London

  • May-20-2024

    Amsterdam

  • May-27-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-27-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-03-2024

    Paris

  • June-03-2024

    Singapore

  • June-10-2024

    Dubai

  • June-17-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-17-2024

    London

  • June-24-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-24-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-01-2024

    Paris

  • July-01-2024

    Singapore

  • July-08-2024

    Dubai

  • July-15-2024

    London

  • July-15-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-22-2024

    Singapore

  • July-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-29-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-05-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-05-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-12-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-19-2024

    London

  • Aug-19-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Aug-26-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-26-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-02-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-02-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-09-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-16-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-16-2024

    London

  • Sep-23-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-30-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-07-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-07-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-14-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-21-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-21-2024

    London

  • Oct-28-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-28-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-04-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-04-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-11-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-18-2024

    London

  • Nov-18-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-25-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-25-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-02-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-02-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-09-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-16-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-16-2024

    London

  • Dec-23-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-30-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Jan-13-2025

    Dubai

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Politics and the Public Sector
 
  • Introduction to public sector Management
  • Political differences
  • The role of the state
  • A centralised or decentralised state?
  • Politics and management: values

 

Public Spending
 
  • The macro-economic policy context
  • Fiscal policy and the economic cycles
  • What is the money spent on?
  • Where does the money come from?
  • Public spending in the devoted administrations
  • Why is the level of public spending important?
  • The fiscal crisis of 2008 and its aftermath

 

Social Policies and Management
 
  • Choice of policy instrument
  • Trends in policy and management
  • Income maintenance
  • Community care
  • Education
  • Criminal justice
  • Health policy – Housing

 

Advantages of Public Sector Reforms
 
  • Better management of public resources
  • Better public service delivery
  • Increased transparency and accountability
  • Streamlined operations and processes
  • Competitive advance in the global market space

 

Hindrances to Successful Public Sector Reforms
 
  • Employee resistance
  • Lack of political commitment
  • Informal norms
  • Uneven distribution of resources because of corruption and political influence
  • Gender insensitivity
  • Scarcity of capacity in resources and skill

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