Local Government Administration

LGA 100        Local
Government Administration

Course description: This
course is designed to introduce participants to the nature and scope of public
administration and addresses the types, characteristics and defects of
bureaucracy. It also explains the theories and principles of organizations as
well as principles of New Public Management and its implications for public
administration.

Course duration:      8 hours

Learning outcomes: At the end of this course, participants
will be:

• familiar
  with the basic foundations of public administration.
• acquainted
  with the concepts related to organizations, bureaucracy, and New Public Management.
• able
  to develop a more professional disposition to their respective role and responsibilities.

Course topics:

• Introduction
  to Public Administration.
• Theories,
  principles, and characteristics of organizations.
• Types,
  characteristics, and shortcomings of bureaucracy.
• Principles
  of New Public Management.