Course 2015-2016 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:
GIULIA CAPPELLARO

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: GIULIA CAPPELLARO



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:
  • Two written tests – midterm and final term - on readings and professors’ notes
  • 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. Participation in the projects is optional.
For Non attending students:
Only an oral exam on official dates.

Textbooks

For Attending Students:
A course pack is made available at the beginning of the course.

For Non attending students:
A course pack is made available at the beginning of the course.

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

Prerequisites

NONE
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