Public management Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Public management
Module code: W3-PO-S1-ZP
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with new management directions in the public sphere. In addition, the module includes content related to the essence of the public sector and the specifics of management in this sector (methods, techniques, tools). An essential part of the module will be the presentation of the principles of public governance and new public management and their role in shaping the political and social system at various levels: local, regional and central. After completing the module, the student should be able to analyze and interpret legal acts and strategic documents related to the discussed subject, which is associated with adopting the concept of strategic management in the public sector.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
It respects different perspectives of defining and understanding public policies, resulting from taking different doctrinal positions and socio-economic situations. [K01]
 PO_1_K01 [4/5] PO_1_K04 [4/5]
The student is ready to undertake innovative activities in the public interest that are based on evidence. [K02]
 PO_1_K02 [4/5] PO_1_K05 [3/5]
The student can define the spheres of public management and their role in shaping the political and social system at various levels: local, regional and central. [U01]
 PO_1_U01 [4/5] PO_1_U05 [4/5]
The student can define and explain the principles of public management and analyze and evaluate the decision-making process in the public sphere, especially in terms of their consequences, considering the relationship between politics and its legal, economic, historical, cultural and social determinants. [U02]
 PO_1_U01 [3/5] PO_1_U03 [3/5]
The student has knowledge of new directions of management in the public sphere, taking into account contemporary political and legal thought and the achievements of other sciences. He also knows the complex conceptual apparatus related to the management of public sector organizations. [W01]
 PO_1_W01 [3/5] PO_1_W02 [3/5] PO_1_W04 [4/5]
The student has advanced knowledge of the decision-making process in the public sphere, the specifics of the public sector and the tools and methods used in the public management process. [W02]
 PO_1_W02 [4/5] PO_1_W05 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [ZP_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Monographic lecture [a02] 
Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02]  		exam U01 U02 W01 W02
practical classes [ZP_2] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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