Module 5 Assignment

International & Comparative Public Management

Module Readings:

Boukaert. G. and Pollit. C. (2011), Public Management Reform: A Comparative Analysis. Chapter 5. P. 126-143

Boukaert. G. and Pollit. C. (2011), Public Management Reform: A Comparative Analysis. APPENDIX B. P. 279-330

ASSIGNMENT

Find a recent published article about  Zambia’s performance  (results) in public management.  You can choose if you want:  country’s performance, an institution inside the country or an specific heatlh or educational programme (Select just one of them).

Analyze it and write an eassy with at least 300 words (for the whole assignment).

You have to make an analysis about the operational results and the processes. How do they measure their performance?  What is the impact of their performance in the citizens? Are they satisfied? What are the main difference between Zambia and the UK? (referring to their results and the performance measurement system).

Notes:

·       Assignments should be an effort from the student to demonstrate that he/she has gone through the course lectures and readings.

·       Extra research from the student is expected to complement the lecture and readings required for the module.

·       Assignments must be submitted with APA Format as is established in the course syllabus under APA Format Resources as presented in the APA Sample Paper.

·       Analysis and Conclusion must reflect the student’s own words.

·       The conclusion must include the students point of view rather than what the paper includes.

·       Plagiarism won’t be tolerated and will be penalized with a 0 grade point for the assignment.