Course code VadZ5072
Credit points 4.50
Public Administration Theories
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32
Date of course confirmation03.09.2014
Responsible UnitInstitute of Social Sciences and Humanities
Course developer
Voldemārs Bariss
Dr. phil.
Course abstract
The aim for studying this subject - to provide detailed insight in public administration theories and and its' implementation practice. The "old" and "new" institutionalism theories are envisaged in relationship with bureaucratic and postbureaucratic public management models. The examples of administrative inovative practice both in Latvia and abroad are analysed. By analysis of recent publications students would comprehend the latest trends in public administration. Reviewed topics are supplemented by analysis of appropriate normative and policy documents.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The study course:
• provides knowledge on public administration theories, related conceptual models and functioning of public administration as a system, on inovations and reforms in public administrations of different countries, as well as on best practice of public organizations' management;
• develops skills to use theorethical knowledge for management improvement in public organizations, to elaborate and analyze public policy documents, to carry out conceptual analysis of current public policy problems for its' better understanding;
• during the study course students develop competency of effective public organizations' management, based on analysis and rooted in understanding of theoretical ideas and best practice of public administration.
Compulsory reading
1. Bariss V. Publiskā administrācija. Jelgava: LLU, 2009. 111 lpp.
2. Berkley G., Rouse J. The Craft of Public Administration. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009. 359 p.
3. The Handbook of Public Administration. Ed. by Peters B.G., Pierre J. SAGE: 2007. 394 p.
Pieejams EBSCOHOST datu bāzē 2013.g.
Pierre, J., Peters, B. The SAGE Handbook of Public Administration. [tiešsaiste]. Los Angeles [California]: Credo Reference, 2013. [skatīts 25.09.2014.] http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=716892&site=ehost-live&scope=site
4. Pūķis M. Pašu valdība. Rīga: Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība, 2010. 512 lpp.
Further reading
1. Jansone D., Reinholde I., Ulnicāne I. Latvijas publiskā pārvalde. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2002. 291 lpp.
2. Laba pārvaldība. Red. Ž Ozoliņa, I. Reinholde. Rīga: Zinātne, 2009. 286 lpp.
3. Vanags E., Vilka I. Pašvaldību darbība un attīstība. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2005. 384 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Administration and society. Online ISSN: 1552-3039. [Tiešsaiste, skatīts 14.07.2014.14.07.2014.] (Pieejams:http://aas.sagepub.com/
2. Public Administration Review. Online ISSN: 1540-6210 [Tiešsaiste].[Skatīts 14.07.2014.]14.07.2014. (Pieejams:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%291540-6210/issues/
3. Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums: LR likums [tiešsaiste]. Pieņemts: 06.06.2002. Stājas spēkā 01.01.2003. [Skatīts 24.09.2014.]. Pieejams: http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=63545