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Fall 2023  |  PA 5011 Section 001: Dynamics of Public Affairs Organizations (32230)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:
Public Policy major and minor or Human Rights major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (29 of 32 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Critical analysis of organizations in the world of public affairs from multiple levels - including the individual, group, organization, and sector - and the dynamics of relationships among them. Develop actionable recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness in the context of multiple (often contested) prosocial purposes and conflicting stakeholder demands. Memo writing, case analyses, simulations, guest speakers, and self-awareness exercises
Class Notes:
Class will be offered REMOTE (synchronously online during the scheduled time). PA 5011 will also be offered in Spring 2024. http://classinfo.umn.edu/?coelberg+PA5011+Fall2023
Class Description:

Organizations pervade human life. They are sites of power, innovation and social change but can also be places that discourage initiative and reinforce inequalities found in society. Effective organizational management and leadership are critical to achieving broadly beneficial social, economic, and public value. The task is difficult because of the complexity of human behavior in organizations, constrained resources, competing demands of many stakeholders outside of the organization, and pervasive changes in the world we live in. Most of you will work in some kind of organization when you graduate and many, if not most, of you will be managers and leaders during your careers. This course will help prepare you to be an organizational leader in this realm, focusing on empowering you with the courage to act under uncertainty in order to strengthen the effectiveness of your organization. Furthermore, it aims to provide both "the forest" and "the trees", and give you practice in thinking back and forth between the different levels so that when you are working and approach a problem at one of these levels, you have an awareness of the complexity of the situation at the alternative level.

To create that foundation, we focus on different ways to analyze organizations and develop sound recommendations for change - leaders and managers must understand organizational complexity in order to act.This course introduces students to some of the major theoretical approaches to organizational analysis, including concepts from public administration, sociology, political science, organizational psychology, and management. Learning to use multiple perspectives is critical because all perspectives contribute to understanding how to develop and sustain effective organizations and, ultimately, to how well individuals can help create public value. By gaining insight across different theoretical perspectives, students will develop an understanding of how theories provide distinctive windows into understanding behavior in complex social settings. Throughout, you will come to see that organizations provide opportunities and constraints as well as power and privilege within particular contexts.

Grading:
10% Participation
15% Reading Analysis Memos (2)
20% Oral Presentations (2)
10% In-Class Case Analyses (3)
45% Management Memos (4)
Class Format:
25% Lecture
30% Discussion
30% Small Group Activities
15% Student Presentations
Workload:
60-100 Pages Reading Per Week
25 Pages Writing Per Term
4 Organizational Management Memos
2 Reading Analysis Memos
1 Elevator Pitch
1 Group Oral Presentation
3 In-Class Case Analyses
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32230/1239
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/coelberg_PA5011_Spring2018.pdf (Spring 2018)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/coelberg_PA5011_Fall2017.pdf (Fall 2017)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/coelberg_PA5011_Spring2016.pdf (Spring 2016)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/coelberg_PA5011_Fall2015.pdf (Fall 2015)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2017

Fall 2023  |  PA 5011 Section 002: Dynamics of Public Affairs Organizations (32295)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person
Class Attributes:
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:
Public Policy major and minor or Human Rights major
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Tue 06:00PM - 08:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 60
Enrollment Status:
Open (14 of 32 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Critical analysis of organizations in the world of public affairs from multiple levels - including the individual, group, organization, and sector - and the dynamics of relationships among them. Develop actionable recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness in the context of multiple (often contested) prosocial purposes and conflicting stakeholder demands. Memo writing, case analyses, simulations, guest speakers, and self-awareness exercises
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?upoma001+PA5011+Fall2023
Class Description:

Organizations pervade human life. They are sites of power, innovation, and social change. They can also be places that discourage initiative and reinforce inequalities found in society. Effective organizational management and leadership are critical to achieving broadly beneficial social, economic, and public value. The task is difficult because of the complexity of human behavior in organizations, constrained resources, competing demands of many stakeholders outside of the organization, and pervasive changes in our world. Most of you will work in some kind of organization when you graduate, and many, if not most, of you will be leaders (and potentially managers) during your careers. This course will help prepare you to be an organizational leader, focusing on empowering you with the courage to act under uncertainty in order to build community amongst staff, lead by example, and strengthen the effectiveness of your organization.


To create that foundation, we focus on different ways to analyze organizations and develop sound recommendations for change. Part of the analytical task is to dissect important aspects of organizations in general, including for example, both their formal and informal structures, systems, and cultures. Another part of this task is to learn how organizations are shaped by and shape external environments that encompass political, policy, and resource institutions. Additionally, to analyze organizations, one must also pay close attention to the human beings who work there and their experiences, identities, and motivations. The course introduces you to some of the major theoretical approaches to organizational analysis, including concepts from sociology, psychology, management, public administration, and political science. Learning to use multiple perspectives is critical because each contributes an alternative understanding of how to develop and sustain effective organizations and, ultimately, to create public value. While the course is applicable to a wide range of organizational settings, it pays particular attention to studies of nonprofit and governmental settings. Throughout, you will be encouraged to share your own professional experiences with organizations. It also may be possible that you have not worked for a "formal" organization. If this is the case, remember that your experience is equally important for collective growth and learning in the course, and feel free to contribute using parallel experiences that have affected you - whether you have been managed or advised by a professor in the university, engaged in volunteer work at an organization, or participated in another community group where you have learned about organizational dynamics.
Learning Objectives:

· Understand how to work effectively in and through public and nonprofit organizations in the context of multiple (and often contested) public purposes, conflicting stakeholder demands, and a diverse world;

· Think critically about organizations and managerial roles, especially regarding ways in which they reflect and create power and privilege;

· Develop actionable recommendations from your organizational analyses in order to improve their effectiveness; and,

· Demonstrate management skills including memo writing, professional presentations, and team development and management.
Grading:

Assignment

Grade Weighting

Participation

25%

Weekly Reflection Posts (11 @ 1.82% each)

20%

Personal User Manual

5%

Group Norms

5%

Management Case Memos (3 @ 10% each; or the first 2 at 15% )

30%

Reflected Best Self-Exercise

15%

Class Format:
In-person
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32295/1239
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 September 2023

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