PVEOVS Economy of Public Administration Organisations

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jan Šelešovský, CSc. (lecturer), Mgr. Ing. Ladislav Kavřík (deputy)
doc. PhDr. Jan Šelešovský, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jan Šelešovský, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Tue 14:35–15:20 P304
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PVEOVS/1: Tue 15:30–17:05 P304, J. Šelešovský
Prerequisites
The recommended prerequisite involves passing basic courses in the Public Economics field of study, i.e. Public Economy and Public Sector Economy. Students are expected to know the issues of public economy, public finance as well as non-profit organizations. They should also be able to write logically and handle legislation concerning public administration.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 46 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/46, only registered: 0/46, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/46
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objectives of the course are to master the methods and tools of public sector management and their economy, funding, legislative and institutional frame, as well as to understand their relationships with public sector reform processes, the reform of public finance, and membership requirements in the EU and NATO. Students should also acquire skills in evaluating the economy level and the management of specific public sector organizations, particularly in terms of assessing their controlling documents, quality methods, and financial management.
Syllabus
  • The course is taught in a three-hour block because of a field-trip to institutions in Brno, or possibly even in Prague as well. Experts’ presentations during the lectures are expected.
  • Outline:
  • 1.-3. Functions, structure, economy, and management in public administration organizations.
  • 4.-6. Specificity of state administration organizations.
  • 7.-9. Specificity of municipal authorities.
  • 10.-13. Economy and management of public sector branches.
  • A seminar paper and its presentation are requirements for the written test and exam.
Literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Náhradní obsah: Veřejná správa a finance veřejného sektoru. Edited by Jitka Peková - Jaroslav Pilný - Marek Jetmar. 3., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha : ASPI, 2008. 712 s. ISBN 9788073573515
  • Náhradní obsah: Bakoš, E., Šelešovský, J., Špaček, D. Vybrané přístupy, metody a nástroje managementu regionální a místní správy a jejich kontext. Vydání první. Brno: ESF MU, 2008. 216 stran. ISBN 978-80-210-4698-6
  • Náhradní obsah: Rektořík, Jaroslav - Hyánek, Vladimír - Malý, Ivan - Šelešovský, Jan. Ekonomika a řízení odvětví veřejného sektoru. druhé aktualizované. Praha : Ekopress, s.r.o., 2007. 309 s. Ekonomie. ISBN 978-80-86929-29-3
  • Náhradní obsah: Stiglitz, Joseph E. Ekonomie veřejného sektoru : Economics of the public sector (Orig.). Translated by Ondřej Schneider - Tomáš Jelínek. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada Publishing, 1997. 661 s. ISBN 80-7169-454-1.
  • Šelešovský, Jan. Účetnictví, daně, audit a financování úsc a organizací neziskového sektoru. První. Brno : MU, 2004. 136 s. ISBN 80-210-3583-8.
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment using the grades of seminar papers marked as passed (weight of 20 %)-failed and self-correction tests with the grading scale A-F, at least 60 points out of 100 are required (weight of 80%). The written exam is graded as follows: A 91-100% B 84 – 90 % C 76 – 83 % D 68 – 75 % E 60 – 67 % F Less than 60 %.
Important information! If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007.
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