Public Management

You are required to write a 1500-word essay which provides a detailed, critical analysis of a country's' existing model of public management. First, select a country of your choosing. Then, undertake a review of the literature on that country's system of public management. Drawing from public management theories and concepts, identify strengths and weaknesses in the model or models being used. Make recommendations, where appropriate, as to how limitations and challenges in the existing system of public management could be resolved. You are free to choose how you wish to structure the report. However, it recommended that your essay includes the following components:
Introduction - in which the structure of the report is laid out. (10 marks) Analysis of existing system(s) in country — in which the existing system of public management in the country is described using key terms and concepts, that is, based on the traditional model or NPM or other approach(es), using evidence and examples to illustrate how certain practices and approaches fit with these concepts. (30 marks) Critical reflection of approach(es) used in the country— in which the existing systems of public management in the country are critically assessed in terms of the theories and practical aspects, drawing on relevant academic sources of literature. (30 marks) Recommendations — in which proposals for the use of other models, theories and tools are explored drawing on your wider reading. (20 marks) Conclusions — in which the ideas are summarised. No new material should be included in a conclusion. (10 marks) There is a wealth of information which will be of value in completing this report. This includes references to journal articles, books and other sources from the literature surrounding Public management.