EXASB 6108 - Implementing Public Policy

Examines how public policy is implemented in organizations. Topic areas will include: using new knowledge to develop policy; influencing policy; and the role of managers in effectively implementing policy. There will be a strong focus on how public sector managers can effectively design and implement change strategies that take into consideration the organizational structure, systems, leadership, culture and politics. Combines classroom discussion of theoretical concepts with practical application in organizational settings.

This course is only available to current ECML program participants, and program admission is a prerequisite.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• 🗸 Gain a basic understanding of theories associated with policy implementation.
• 🗸 Improve knowledge of how policies are implemented at government, organizational, and work unit levels.
• 🗸 Identify critical characteristics of the organizational context that are likely to influence the policy implementation process.
• 🗸 Improve ability to manage the policy implementation process in public sector or not-for-profit organizations.