Lectures

Yes - Methods and Processes of Administrative Planning

The objectives of this course are for students to understand:

− the feasibility and planning methodologies of the administrative action

− the role and contribution of the broader programming function to the effectiveness of public services

- evaluation as a key component of the programmatic function in general

− the types and method of gathering and processing the qualitative and quantitative data necessary for the rational exercise of public action

− the current institutional planning framework in the Greek administration

− the methods of programmatic upgrading of public services

Knowledge: Upon successful completion of this course, students will have understood the concept, levels and individual dimensions of administrative planning. They will understand its feasibility and basic tools including scheduling techniques as well as methods of monitoring / controlling and evaluating administrative action. They will have knowledge of administrative performance indicators, their planning criteria and methods and the correct ways of their utilization. They will understand the utility of public consultation methods and the basic models for its implementation. Finally, they will know the problems of administrative planning in the Greek Public Administration and the efforts to overcome them as well as the current institutional framework of administrative planning and its implementation procedures.

Skills: Upon completion of this course students will be able to participate in the application of management action planning methods. They will be able to utilize qualitative and quantitative data necessary for the exercise of public policies, but they will also be able to apply effective ways of gathering and processing this data. They will be able to utilize methods of programmatic upgrading of public services. Finally, they will be able to implement the current institutional planning framework in the Greek administration.

Abilities: Students will be able to contribute to the utilization of modern administrative planning, monitoring and evaluation tools by state administration and local government services.

Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies.

- Project planning and management

-Decision making

- Adaptation to new situations

- Exercise criticism and self-criticism

The course is developed in 13 units, in corresponding lectures:

1. Concept and components of administrative planning

2. The levels of administrative planning: from strategy formulation to the day-to-day operation of the department

3. The other side of planning: monitoring / control - evaluation. Planning and improvement

4. The MbO as a basic framework for administrative planning

5. Other management planning tools (PDCA-SWOT-GAP ANALYSIS-PESTEL etc.)

6. The Common Assessment Framework as a key tool for program improvement.

7. Scheduling and Management Performance Indicators

8. Administrative planning as a tool for exercising public policy

9. Planning and regulatory, distributive / redistributive and statutory functions

10. Public Consultation as a strategic tool: OECD-EU models / Mandelkern Commission

11. Administrative planning in the Greek Public Administration

12. The Budget as a framework for administrative planning: planning of current activities, planning of development activities, program management

13. The current institutional framework of administrative planning and its implementation procedures

- Language of Evaluation: greek

- Type of assessment.

- writing work and final exams

1. Tsekos, Theodoros (2019), Administrative planning, University Notes, University of Peloponnese.

2. Petridou, Eugenia, (2011), Management. An Introductory Approach. Sofia Publications.

3. Rossidis, Ioannis, (2013), Applications of Business Management in Greek Public Administration, Stamouli Publications

4. Polyzos Seraphim, (2011) Administration and Project Management. Methods and Techniques, Publications Criticism

5. Eisner, A. Lee, S.-H, McNamara, G., Dessler, G. (2019) Strategic management. Theory and Applications Press, Giola Publications.

6. Georgios Oikonomou, Agiakloglou Christos (2019) Forecasting and decision analysis methods, Benou Publications

7. Kapsis Dionysis (2013) Business management strategies in the public sector, Total quality management in the finance ministry Alkyon Publications

8. Kefis Vassilis, Papazachariou Petros, (2009), The business vision in Business Plan, Kritiki Publications.