Public Sector Management and Reform
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Public Sector Management and Reform Course
Introduction:
The Public Sector stands as a cornerstone of any government, encompassing crucial responsibilities such as managing national services, ensuring public safety, urban planning, security, taxation, and social welfare. These areas form the backbone of a nation, and their effective management is vital to prevent the neglect of essential resources.
By undertaking the Public Sector Reform and Capacity Building course, you will not only enhance your professional competence but also play a pivotal role in equipping your colleagues and peers with the necessary skills, systems, and processes to deliver improved services to citizens. This course will open doors to additional growth opportunities within your organization, enabling you to contribute significantly to the upskilling of your team and the enhancement of public sector performance.
Moreover, the Public Sector Management and Reform course will expose you to diverse sectors, broadening your knowledge base and expanding your career prospects. It will empower you to participate in large-scale projects involving multiple sectors and contribute to the implementation of initiatives aimed at delivering better services to citizens. By acquiring a comprehensive understanding of public sector management, you will actively contribute to the advancement of the public sector and, ultimately, drive economic development at a national level.
By enrolling in this course, you will develop the confidence and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of public sector management. You will gain insights into effective governance, strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance management. Additionally, the course will equip you with the tools to foster collaboration, implement reforms, and optimize service delivery to meet the evolving needs of citizens.
Whether you are an existing public sector professional or aspiring to make a difference in this critical domain, this course will provide you with the knowledge and capabilities to excel. By the end of the program, you will be equipped to contribute meaningfully to the success of your organization, the improvement of public services, and the overall socio-economic development of the nation.
Course Objectives:
The main objective of this Public Sector Management and Reform course is to empower public sector professionals with:
- Complete knowledge and information about public sector management
- The necessary exposure and skill to undertake public sector reform and capacity building initiatives with the organization
- Exposure to techniques, tools, and strategies to bring about change in the organization in a systematic and risk-free manner
- The necessary preparedness and confidence to reduce the influence of corruption and other malpractices in public sector reforms and capacity building initiatives
- The required opportunities and potential to upskill oneself and others to foster economic development of the nation through successful public sector reform and capacity building
- Required skills, experience and knowledge to build one’s capabilities to work in any sector, thus expanding one’s professional portfolio and increasing the avenues for career growth and development
- A sense of pride and satisfaction in being part of initiatives that contribute to the betterment of the quality of life of citizens and the economic development of the nation
Who Should Attend?
This Public Sector Management and Reform course is ideal for:
- Public service heads, managers, and those who work in some capacity with the public sector.
- Those employed within the public sector charged with the responsibility of bringing about change so that their organization is more efficient and offers more value for money.
- Public service executives that understand the need for reform and, as a team, think through the recalibration of the state and its services that this implies.
- Those who wish to address the ethos, goals and disciplines of public service and will help to create the means of refashioning and strengthening them.
- Public sector employees
Course Outlines:
Politics and the Public Sector
- Introduction to public sector Management
- Political differences
- The role of the state
- A centralized or decentralized 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