S2 – LGS 101 Management Structures of Local Authorities

Description

LGS 101  Management Structures of Local Authorities

Course description:  Local government is both political and administrative. Familiarity with these two features and their inter-relationship will enhance the understanding of the functioning of local authorities. This course is designed to examine the various management arrangements and their functional implications and applications. Participants will be able to assess these arrangements within their local government context and determine what the best possible option should be. Global examples and case studies will be used to reinforce concepts.

Duration:       8 hours

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

• familiar with the basis for management structures of local authorities.
• familiar with the basic models of management structure of local authorities.
• aware of the characteristic features of each management structure and its functional implications.
• able to identify types of of management structure from given cases.
• able to assess the type of management structure for local authorities in their respective jurisdictions.

Course topics:

• The basis for management structures of local authorities.
• Basic models of management structure of local authorities.
• Characteristic features of each model of management structure of local authorities.
• Case studies in models of management structure of local authorities.