Public Policy 602 - Public Management

Fall
2026
01
3.00
Alasdair Roberts

M W 9:00AM 10:15AM

UMass Amherst
17383
Machmer E - 23
asroberts@umass.edu
Overview of organization theory including theories of administration, motivation, budgeting, decision making, inter- organizational relationships, and ethics. Uses case studies to provide a broad range of policy areas and organizations.

Open to Masters Public Policy & Admin (MPPA), Public Affairs (MPA) and Public Policy (MPP) students only. Open to Graduate MPPA and MPP students only, and others by permission of instructor. For MPP students, this class fulfills the MANAGEMENT distribution requirement.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.