Course 2014-2015 a.y.

30193 - MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND SUPRANATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS


CLEAM - CLEF - CLEACC - BESS-CLES - BIEMF

Department of Social and Political Sciences

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 31
CLEAM (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEF (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - CLEACC (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - BESS-CLES (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07) - BIEMF (6 credits - I sem. - OP  |  SECS-P/07)
Course Director:
STEFANO TASSELLI

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: STEFANO TASSELLI



Course Objectives

The student learns:

  • The basics of the theory of international regimes (globalization and the limits of the nation-state) and regional integration (supranational organizations).
  • The organizational models and policy network analysis for the management of international and supranational organizations.
  • The institutional setting, the policy-making processes and the public management of the European Union.
  • The institutional setting, the policy-making processes and the public management of the United Nations.

Course Content Summary

Main topics

  • The changing environment of international organizations. Globalization and governance. A comparative framework of similarities and differences among international organizations.
  • Models of decision-making and negotiation in multi-level governance; managing interdependence at the international level; partnerships and regimes; coordination in international policy management.
  • The United Nations system: institutions, agencies, programmes and funds.
  • The United Nations: management systems. The management of projects of cooperation to development.
  • The EU: supranational or intergovernmental? The institutions and policy processes of the European Union.
  • Reform of the European Commission and European governance. Innovation and reform in the public management of European institutions.
  • Policy transfer in public management at the national and international levels.

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

For attending students.

There are two different possibilities:

  • Two written parts during the term.
  • An oral exam (on the whole program) on official dates until June 2015 (included).

Attending students have the opportunity to complete group projects. The assessment of the project enables students to add up to 2 points to:

  • the average mark of the two written parts or
  • the mark of the oral exam. 
Participation in the projects is optional.

For non attending students

Only an oral exam on official dates.


Textbooks

Course Reader 30193, EGEA.

Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)

Prerequisites

NONE
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