Public Management Course Overview

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of budgeting in an organization?

To increase the number of expenditures without limits

To plan, allocate, and monitor financial resources (correct)

To provide a detailed history of previous budgets

To eliminate the need for financial planning

Which of the following is NOT a function of the budget?

Control function

Stabilization function

Planning function

Tax revenue generation (correct)

In budgeting, the concept of 'limited funds' refers to which of the following?

The reduction of expenses in every department

The inability to increase funding at any time

The necessity to prioritize among various expenditures (correct)

The choice to eliminate unneeded services

Which function of budgeting includes setting financial goals with specific costs attached?

Economic function Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the budgeting process discussed?

To encourage more economical behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which method is suggested for the public budgeting process?

Reverse budgeting process Signup and view all the answers

What does the control function of budgeting aim to achieve?

To ensure adherence to the budgeted plans Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of the legal function of budgeting?

Establishing a framework for the lawful allocation of resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a key limitation of the traditional cash-based accounting system mentioned?

Focus on short-term financial performance Signup and view all the answers

What concept is proposed as a replacement for money consumption in budgetary practices?

Resource consumption concept Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a budget as outlined in the definition provided?

A document projecting expenditures for various items and purposes Signup and view all the answers

Which term encompasses the processes involved in the allocation and monitoring of an organization's budget?

Budgeting Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation is primarily responsible for the modernization of budgeting at the federal level since 2006?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which region has opted for continuing the choice between accounting systems, as noted?

Bavaria Signup and view all the answers

The term 'doppisches Haushalts- und Rechnungswesen' refers to which type of accounting?

Accrual-based accounting Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable deficiency of the traditional accounting system in public management?

Lack of performance evaluation tools Signup and view all the answers

What does the Leitmotiv 'Verbinden' in municipal budgeting primarily emphasize?

Combining various planning, control, and management tools Signup and view all the answers

How does the Leitmotiv 'Flexibilisieren' influence the functioning of municipal authorities?

It allows departments considerable discretion within approved budgets Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a goal of the Leitmotiv 'Vereinfachen' in municipal budgeting?

Improving collaboration between politics and administration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary intention of emphasizing 'Kommunikation' in municipal budgeting processes?

To enhance transparency and engagement with stakeholders Signup and view all the answers

In the context of strategic management, how can the Leitmotive of budgeting be seen as beneficial?

They enable better alignment of goals across different departments Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of accountability in governance is most supported by improved 'Kommunikation' in budgeting?

Enhanced public trust through greater transparency Signup and view all the answers

How does 'Flexibilisieren' contribute to resource allocation in municipal budgeting?

It allows for adjustability in resource allocation according to needs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the overall effect of the Leitmotive on budgeting processes?

They simplify and streamline budgeting and resource allocation Signup and view all the answers

Was sind zentrale Punkte des strategischen Managements im öffentlichen Sektor?

Etablierung von langfristigen strategischen Zielen Signup and view all the answers

Welche Dimensionen des Erfolgs werden im strategischen Management berücksichtigt?

Effizienz und Effektivität Signup and view all the answers

Welche der folgenden Aspekte ist kein Thema im Rahmen der Verwaltungsmodernisierung?

Traditionelle Buchführung Signup and view all the answers

Was ist ein wichtiges Element des Strategieprozesses im öffentlichen Management?

Flexible Anpassung der Ziele Signup and view all the answers

Welches Instrument wird im strategischen Management zur Analyse der externen Umgebung verwendet?

SWOT-Analyse Signup and view all the answers

Was bezeichnet der Begriff 'Aktivitäten' in der Verwaltung?

Die täglichen Handlungen, die nicht an Dritte abgegeben werden Signup and view all the answers

Was sind 'Leistungen' in der Verwaltung?

Das sichtbare Ergebnis der Erbringung von Aktivitäten Signup and view all the answers

Welche Bezeichnung passt zu den 'Wirkungen' in der Public Management Theorie?

Die mittelbaren Effekte auf Leistungsempfänger oder deren Umfeld Signup and view all the answers

Welche der folgenden Begriffe wird im IOO-Modell nicht berücksichtigt?

Synergie Signup and view all the answers

Was beschreibt 'Efficiency' im Kontext des IOO-Modells?

Die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Ressourcennutzung Signup and view all the answers

Welcher der folgenden Begriffe ist ein Synonym für 'Economy' im IOO-Modell?

Sparsamkeit Signup and view all the answers

Wie hängen Input und Output im IOO-Modell zusammen?

Input bestimmt die Menge des erzeugten Outputs Signup and view all the answers

Welches Beispiel illustriert die Wirkung in der Verwaltung am besten?

Die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität in einer Gemeinde Signup and view all the answers

Was sind die Hauptaspekte des 3-E-Konzepts im Public Management?

Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Welches Prinzip ist grundlegend für die rechtmäßige Tätigkeit der Verwaltung?

Legalitätsprinzip Signup and view all the answers

Was beschreibt die Effizienz in der Verwaltung am besten?

Maximierung der Ressourcennutzung Signup and view all the answers

Welche Dimension wird durch das Prinzip der Legalität verkörpert?

Rechtmäßigkeit aller Verwaltungsakte Signup and view all the answers

Welche zusätzlichen Dimension wird manchmal im 3-E-Konzept eingeführt?

Equity Signup and view all the answers

Was kennzeichnet die Verwaltung in der bürokratischen Organisation?

Das Prinzip der Legalität Signup and view all the answers

Wie wird die Legitimität in der Verwaltung definiert?

Rechtmäßigkeit und Akzeptanz bei der Bevölkerung Signup and view all the answers

Was beschreibt die Effektivität im Kontext der Verwaltung?

Erreichung von festgelegten Sachzielen Signup and view all the answers

Was beschreibt der Begriff 'Input' im Kontext des Public Management?

Der Einsatz von Ressourcen zur Erreichung von Zielen. Signup and view all the answers

Welcher Begriff beschreibt die tatsächlichen Ergebnisse einer Verwaltungsleistung?

Outcome Signup and view all the answers

Welches Beispiel könnte am besten als Output im Hochschulwesen bezeichnet werden?

Die Anzahl der immatrikulierten Studenten in einem Jahr. Signup and view all the answers

Welcher Begriff bezeichnet die Mittel, die in einen Prozess eingehen?

Input Signup and view all the answers

In welchem Zusammenhang wird der Begriff 'Outcome' häufig verwendet?

Die langfristigen Wirkungen einer Maßnahme auf die Zielgruppe. Signup and view all the answers

Was beschreibt den tatsächlichen Nutzen oder die Ergebnisse eines Prozesses?

Outcome Signup and view all the answers

Welche der folgenden Aussagen beschreibt am besten die Beziehung zwischen Input, Output und Outcome?

Outcomes sind die Resultate, die aus Inputs und Outputs resultieren. Signup and view all the answers

Welches der folgenden Elemente gehört nicht zu den Inputs in einem öffentlichen Managementprozess?

Rückmeldungen von Bürgern Signup and view all the answers

In welchem Modell wird die strategische Steuerung im Neuen Steuerungsmodell eingeordnet?

Input-Output-Modell Signup and view all the answers

Welches Ziel verfolgt das Neue Steuerungsmodell bezüglich der Ressourcenverwendung?

Effiziente Ressourcennutzung Signup and view all the answers

Welche Aussage über Output ist korrekt?

Output misst die produzierten Leistungen. Signup and view all the answers

Welcher Aspekt ist ein zentrales Merkmal der strategischen Steuerung?

Transparenz in Entscheidungsprozessen Signup and view all the answers

Wie kann der Begriff Outcome am besten beschrieben werden?

Er umfasst die Langzeitauswirkungen eines Prozesses. Signup and view all the answers

In welcher Verwaltungsebene wird strategisches Management weniger intensiv verfolgt?

Landesebene Signup and view all the answers

Welches Beispiel nennt man im Kontext der kommunalen Ebene für strategisches Management?

Potsdam Signup and view all the answers

Was wird unter den funktionalen Teilstrategien verstanden?

Strategien zur Digitalisierung oder im Personalbereich Signup and view all the answers

Was war ein Ergebnis des gescheiterten Versuchs zur strategischen Steuerung der Bundesverwaltung Anfang der 2010er Jahre?

Es wurden keine nennenswerten Ergebnisse erzielt Signup and view all the answers

Was ist ein zentraler Aspekt bei der Anwendung von strategischem Management in Verwaltungen?

Funktionale Teilstrategien und deren Realisierung Signup and view all the answers

Welches Beispiel nennt Hamburg für eine ganzheitliche strategische Steuerung?

Wachsen mit Weitsicht Signup and view all the answers

Was wird als Management des strategischen Wandels bezeichnet?

Strategien zur Verwaltungsmodernisierung Signup and view all the answers

Welches der folgenden Konzepte war ein Beispiel für strategisches Management auf Bundesebene?

Gemeinsamer Orientierungsrahmen Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Public Management course information provided at the University of Munich.
Specific topics covered in the course include the fundamentals of public management, challenges to public management, administrative modernization, personal management, strategic management, performance management, organizational structures, and digitalization.
Learning objectives for the course.
Students are expected to explain the causes of administrative reforms.
They should be able to provide an international overview of administrative modernization and outline general reform results.
Students should explain the new management model and its current implementation status.
They should be able to present the critical points of the new management model.
Students should be able to explain various reform models.
Distinguish between the concepts of "public employer" and "public service."
Students should explain the characteristics of civil service positions.
Discuss current challenges in public sector personnel management.
Describe the core aspects of modern personnel management.
Explain strategic goals, strategies, and strategic management.
Describe strategic management processes, tools, applications, and development perspectives in public administrations.
Outline the strengths of public administrations.
Explain the management system in the NSM.
Analyze the need for reform and the modernization of the budget and accounting systems.
Explain the origins of strategic goals, strategies, and strategic management, particularly within the military context.
Understand the strategic management process and tools, including analysis tools (e.g., SWOT analysis, stakeholder analysis) and conceptual tools (e.g., vision statements, strategic plans).
Specify implementation tools (e.g., performance agreements, budgeting).
Understand the use of strategy tools and processes in public administration.
Understand the system for strategic management in the NSM, including output-based accounting.
Explain the need for reforms in the budget and accounting systems, including the limitations of traditional budgeting systems (e.g., input-oriented models).
Discuss the importance of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy in public administration.
Understanding the criteria (legal and legitimacy) governing public administration and their relationship to efficiency and effectiveness.
Describe success factors for public administration.
Public administration is characterized by many strategic topics.
Outline the learning objectives for the guest lecture.
Provide the date for the guest lecture and specific areas of focus.
Review some course learning objectives for the public management course.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

This quiz covers key concepts and learning objectives from the Public Management course at the University of Munich. Topics include the fundamentals of public management, challenges faced, administrative modernization, and various reform models. Students will also explore the new management model and its implementation in the public sector.