Public Management
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the necessary tools to understand the economic and business dimension of public administrations, which plays a central role in the governance and management of companies and public administrations. The administration activities of public organizations will be analysed, focusing on issues of management, organization, and detection. The elements that characterize the functioning of public institutions and the most relevant managerial tools (budget, planning and control system, operating mechanisms) will be examined in depth. The reform interventions that have affected the Italian public administration since the 1990s will be examined, with particular attention to the specific realities of different public administrations. The economic and business functioning of specific types of administrations will also be illustrated through in-depth analyses and testimonials.
Expected learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the evolution of the economic-business dimension of public administrations and to learn the main operations of public accounting detection (in particular: public budget drawn up in financial accounting and introduction to economic-financial accounting), the organizational structures and the primary operating systems in public companies, and the operating methods of the main types of public companies. The student will also be able to analyse, interpret, and solve the various management problems typical of public companies, identifying constraints and opportunities to ensure continuity and business functionality, also in connection with non-business aspects (institutional and political dimension) of public institutions; furthermore, the student will be able to grasp business dynamics through the logical categories of business economics, regarding the operations of management, detection, and organization.
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
The course aims to provide the fundamental tools to understand the functioning of public administrations from an economic-business perspective, referring to the need for public institutions to pursue their aims even when resources are barely sufficient to meet their needs. The main topics are:
Structure and articulation of public administrations in Italy and the European Union
Types of interventions by public administrations and the basic characteristics of public administration
Institutional reforms, privatizations, and organizational-managerial improvements
New Public Management
New Public Governance
The functioning of public administrations
The organization of public administrations
Informative-accounting tools
Planning systems
Control systems
Management activities
Personnel management and related operating systems
Public management
Organization in public administrations
The economic-business aspects of various types of public administrations (Ministries, Regions, Municipalities, Universities, etc.)
Structure and articulation of public administrations in Italy and the European Union
Types of interventions by public administrations and the basic characteristics of public administration
Institutional reforms, privatizations, and organizational-managerial improvements
New Public Management
New Public Governance
The functioning of public administrations
The organization of public administrations
Informative-accounting tools
Planning systems
Control systems
Management activities
Personnel management and related operating systems
Public management
Organization in public administrations
The economic-business aspects of various types of public administrations (Ministries, Regions, Municipalities, Universities, etc.)
Prerequisites for admission
A solid foundation in business administration is required to take this course.
Teaching methods
To make the examined concepts understandable and immediately verifiable, the course will include:
Lectures;
Case studies and examples;
Testimonials from professionals involved in the management of companies and public administrations;
Examination of original documents (e.g., financial statements);
For attending students, a formative assessment (mock exam without a grade) during the course to increase awareness of their preparation level.
The course is delivered in a blended learning format, which includes:
30 hours of in-person lectures;
20 hours of synchronous online lessons via Teams;
10 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment.
Enrollment in the exam requires attendance of at least 60% of the hours (i.e., at least 20 hours of in-person lessons and at least 20 hours of online synchronous/asynchronous lessons).
Lectures;
Case studies and examples;
Testimonials from professionals involved in the management of companies and public administrations;
Examination of original documents (e.g., financial statements);
For attending students, a formative assessment (mock exam without a grade) during the course to increase awareness of their preparation level.
The course is delivered in a blended learning format, which includes:
30 hours of in-person lectures;
20 hours of synchronous online lessons via Teams;
10 hours of asynchronous online lessons in the MyAriel environment.
Enrollment in the exam requires attendance of at least 60% of the hours (i.e., at least 20 hours of in-person lessons and at least 20 hours of online synchronous/asynchronous lessons).
Teaching Resources
-Ruffini, R. (2010) Fondamenti di economia delle aziende e amministrazioni pubbliche. Milano: Franco Angeli.
-Anzalone, M., Anessi Pessina, E., Carini, C., Manes Rossi, F., Mori, E., Mussari, R., Sicilia, M., Siragusa, S. e Teodori C. (2023) Contabilità e finanza pubblica. Profilo nazionale e profilo internazionale. Bologna: Zanichelli Editore.
-Anzalone, M., Anessi Pessina, E., Carini, C., Manes Rossi, F., Mori, E., Mussari, R., Sicilia, M., Siragusa, S. e Teodori C. (2023) Contabilità e finanza pubblica. Profilo nazionale e profilo internazionale. Bologna: Zanichelli Editore.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Examination procedure for attending students: The exam can only be taken as an attending student at the end of the course (December and January). The oral test will focus on the subjects dealt with in class and will be preceded by a preliminary written test aimed at ascertaining minimum achievement of the objectives of knowledge and understanding, particularly in relation to financial statements. The oral exam will aim to:
Ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding;
Ascertain the ability to apply knowledge and understanding skills through the discussion of specific cases regarding specific companies and public administrations;
Verify the student's autonomy of judgment also through the analysis of business cases discussed during the course;
Ascertain the mastery of the specific terminology concerning the economic functioning of companies and public administrations and the ability to present topics in a clear and orderly manner.
Examination procedure for non-attending students: The exam is written and organized as follows:
Up to four open questions will be administered to ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding of the syllabus;
One or more questions will evaluate applied knowledge and comprehension skills (e.g., reading a financial statement or analyzing a management situation); this question also allows students to verify their ability to make autonomous judgments. The exam also aims to understand written communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific terminology related to the economic functioning of companies and public administrations.
Regarding the grading scale (the scale with which grades will be assigned):
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be assigned in the presence of:
sufficient knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
limited ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
adequate communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be assigned in the presence of:
fair knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
moderate ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
satisfactory communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be assigned in the presence of:
good or excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
good or excellent ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
fully appropriate communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program, judgment skills, and excellent communication abilities.
Ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding;
Ascertain the ability to apply knowledge and understanding skills through the discussion of specific cases regarding specific companies and public administrations;
Verify the student's autonomy of judgment also through the analysis of business cases discussed during the course;
Ascertain the mastery of the specific terminology concerning the economic functioning of companies and public administrations and the ability to present topics in a clear and orderly manner.
Examination procedure for non-attending students: The exam is written and organized as follows:
Up to four open questions will be administered to ascertain the achievement of the objectives in terms of knowledge and understanding of the syllabus;
One or more questions will evaluate applied knowledge and comprehension skills (e.g., reading a financial statement or analyzing a management situation); this question also allows students to verify their ability to make autonomous judgments. The exam also aims to understand written communication skills, especially in relation to the use of specific terminology related to the economic functioning of companies and public administrations.
Regarding the grading scale (the scale with which grades will be assigned):
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be assigned in the presence of:
sufficient knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
limited ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
adequate communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be assigned in the presence of:
fair knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
moderate ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
satisfactory communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be assigned in the presence of:
good or excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program;
good or excellent ability to gather and/or interpret data, formulate independent judgments;
fully appropriate communication skills, especially regarding the use of the specific language related to the economic functioning of companies.
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied understanding in relation to the program, judgment skills, and excellent communication abilities.
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Turri Matteo
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