Survey focusing on the policy and theoretical framework of revenue and expenditure choices at all levels of government. Focus on advanced issues in fiscal management systems, with attention to the accounting and fiscal features of nonprofit and public systems. Students will compose and read financial statements and examine such issues as investment policies, endowment management, and enterprise income. Elements of financial management such as raising money, budgeting, and control are discussed, with attention to conflicts among charitable, competitive, and public regarding norms. Public and private personnel management and the historical development of the civil service.
Emphasis is on processes involved in selection and management of personnel in public organizations.
Selected problems and their impact on public personnel systems are presented. Public employee labor relations, including unionization, representational elections, bilateral policy negotiations, administration of agreements, management rights, union and membership security, the strike issue and grievance procedures, impact on public administration, and assessment of future developments. Examination of how managerial and analytical functions in public organizations can be performed via end-user computer applications. Provides in-depth coverage of selected database and decision support packages, and gives attention to logic and integration of application software. The interface between the nonprofit organization and the community is critical to the organizations success.