Course: Introduction to the Public Administration

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Course title Introduction to the Public Administration
Course code MURVP/H4VSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Horák Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- The concept of public administration and the state power,public and private managemen - Organisation of public administration,natural and administrative regionalization CR - Constitutional foundations of public administration, separation of powers, the organization of central government - Rulemaking in public administration,legislative process - The status of municipalities and regions and their competences - Transformation and reform of local government after the year 1990 - Service in state and local governments - The first written test - Administrative procedure - Control in public administration,modern management methods and computerization in public administration - Economy of cities and municipalities and financial resources of municipalities - Budget determination of tax revenues at the local government level - The second written test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 23 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of the courses focused on societal sciences
Knowledge of the courses focused on societal sciences
learning outcomes
characterize the state administration system (legislative, executive, judicial) in the Czech Republic
characterize the state administration system (legislative, executive, judicial) in the Czech Republic
describe the system of territorial self-government (municipality, region) in the Czech Republic
describe the system of territorial self-government (municipality, region) in the Czech Republic
describe methods of financing municipalities and creation of municipal and regional budgets
describe methods of financing municipalities and creation of municipal and regional budgets
define the basic principles of using electronic communication with state authorities
define the basic principles of using electronic communication with state authorities
characterize modern management methods in public administration
characterize modern management methods in public administration
Skills
compare state administration and self-government in terms of their competences
compare state administration and self-government in terms of their competences
compare the management of municipalities and regions in connection with the budgetary determination of taxes
compare the management of municipalities and regions in connection with the budgetary determination of taxes
implement methods of electronic communication with public administration bodies
implement methods of electronic communication with public administration bodies
propose methods of public participation for increasing the efficiency of public administration
propose methods of public participation for increasing the efficiency of public administration
applies the EAST model to solve specific problems of municipalities
applies the EAST model to solve specific problems of municipalities
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Oral examination
Preparation of a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích.
  • Zákon č. 312/2002 Sb. o úřednících územních samosprávných celků.
  • BEDNÁŘ, P., MACHÁČEK, J., ŠNÉDAR, L., ZICHA, J. Veřejné politiky v České republice. Frýdek-Místek: Kleinwächter, 2015.. Frýdek-Místek, 2015.
  • GRUBER, J. Public finance and public policy. 3rd ed.. New York: Worth Publishers, 2016. ISBN 978-14-6414-333-5.
  • KADEŘÁBKOVÁ, J., PEKOVÁ, J. Územní samospráva - udržitelný rozvoj a finance. Praha, Wolters Kluwer, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7357-910-4.
  • OCHRANA, F. ? PŮČEK, M. ? ŠPACEK, D. Veřejná správa. Brno: ESF, 2015.
  • OCHRANA, F., PŮČEK, M. Efektivní zavádění a řízení změn ve veřejné správě (realizace Smart Administration v podmínkách ČR). Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2013.
  • POMAHAČ, R. Veřejná správa. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7400-447-6.
  • Svaz měst a obcí České republiky. Příručka pro člena zastupitelstva obce po volbách. Praha, 2014.


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