José Idler is an adjunct professor in the School of Public Policy and a senior executive in the public sector. He also has extensive experience in the private sector, having worked in both small businesses and large multinational organizations. He has experience with multilateral programs designed to foster public-private collaboration.
He has a PhD in public policy from the University of Maryland, College Park. His research interests encompass public management, ethics and political and policy theory. His articles have appeared in Public Affairs Quarterly, Perspectives on Public Management and Governance, and Philosophy of Management.
- Executive management; political and policy theory; decision making; ethics; leadership
Equips students with knowledge of management and leadership concepts essential to performing successfully and responsibly in public organizations. We will begin with discussion on the nature of public administration and move an examination of organizational structure issues, public sector innovation strategies and decision-making mechanisms. We will also examine the “people” side of government organizations as well as management and leadership roles within organizations. Many case studies are examined in depth to provide real life context for the course content.
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