Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to identify the characteristics of management,
organization and economic measurement of all the establishments that
provide services without economic exchange, starting with identification
of the business characteristics of public administrations and their
autonomy in the public system. The intention of the course is to provide
reference outlines for understanding the decision making methods of
political and technical bodies. The course examines the main processes
of change that over recent years have characterized the whole Italian
public
administration, the consequences on the activities carried out and on the
satisfaction of needs. The course also deals with the topics of assessment
and financing of public entities, as reference criteria for understanding
the reforms of the public sector. The course will also consider non-profit
concerns, a significant phenomenon of the current economic situation, in
their relations with public entities. The course aims to describe the fundamental characteristics of the
functioning of an
organization. Identifies the elements of an organizational system and
deepen the
various organizational case. It analyzes the theme of organizational
change
because of the constant need to adapt the organization to the changing
needs of
the environment and institutional purposes.
The course thus aims to:
- provide an integrated interpretation of organizational processes;
- Understanding organizational behavior;
- elaborate on the topic of organizational design.
Learning goals mentioned above are pursued through learning processes
that
include lectures and case discussions.