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MSLV4200 Collaboration and collaborative management Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Samarbeid og samarbeidsledelse
Study programme
Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Biomedicine
Master´s Programme in Pharmacy
Master Programme in Management of Library and Information Institutions
Master's Programme in Public Administration and Management
Executive Master in Public Management
Elective modules, Master Programme in Public Management
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

The course provides insight into the literature on collaboration and collaborative management within the public sector and between the public and other sectors of society. Collaborative management will be placed in a theoretical and contextual perspective. Students are presented literature discussing collaboration and collaborative management in different contexts. The course deals with collaboration regarding the formulation and implementation of public policy, innovations in public sectors and service production. Furthermore, the course discusses challenges concerning collaboration across different tiers and sectors of government, and among public, private and third sector actors. Emphasis will be placed on theories on leadership and governance in the context of collaboration, where the differences between hierarchical and more equal relations between actors is elucidated.

The course is taught in Norwegian. 

Required preliminary courses

Emnet handler om arkivenes sekundærfunksjon, dvs. om hvordan arkivene blir bevart, beskrevet og brukt for andre formål enn arkivskaperens egne behov. Det legger vekt på teoretiske og metodiske tilnærminger til bevaring og kassasjon, beskrivelse, tilgjengeliggjøring og formidling.

Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has

  • in-depth knowledge about collaboration and collaborative management in the public sector
  • in-depth knowledge of the preconditions for implementing public policy through collaboration
  • in-depth knowledge on challenges concerning coordination within the public sector
  • in-depth knowledge on how collaboration can promote innovation
  • thorough insight into how organisational and social factors affect roles and freedom of action to exercise administration and management at different administrative levels

Skills

The student is capable of

  • assessing how barriers to collaboration among different actors and orgnaizations can be approached through collaborative management
  • assessing in what situations collaborative innovations are appropriate, and the demands such innovation processes put on collaborative management
  • assessing different forms of governance and coordination mechanisms

General competence

The student is capable of

  • analysing and taking a critical approach to different sources of information and using them to structure and formulate arguments in the field

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is session-based in the form of lectures, student presentations, discussions, group work and seminars. Students will write assignments between the sessions. A high degree of independent activity is expected. Teaching will be based on examples and cases from the students' practical experiences.

Course requirements

No coursework requirements

Assessment

For å kunne framstille seg til eksamen må studenten ha følgende godkjente arbeidskrav:

Formidling av arkivfaget, eller et spesifikt aspekt av arkivfaget, for en spesifisert målgruppe (f.eks. ledere, saksbehandlere, skoleelever eller et allment publikum) Oppgaven kan løses individuelt eller i gruppe på inntil 3 personer, og leveres som tekst eller video. Andre formidlingssjangere kan avtales med emneansvarlig. Tekster levert individuelt skal ha et omfang på fire sider. For gruppebesvarelser blir det én side tillegg pr. gruppemedlem (5 sider for to studenter, 6 sider for 3 studenter.) Videoer levert individuelt bør vare i 2-3 minutter; dette tilsvarer 200-300 ord. For gruppebesvarelser blir det 80 ord tillegg pr. ekstra gruppemedlem (280-380 ord for to studenter, 360-460 ord for 3 studenter.)

Arbeidskrav må være gjennomført og godkjent innen fastlagt frist for at studenten skal kunne framstille seg til eksamen. Dersom arbeidskrav ikke blir godkjent, gis det anledning til å kunne levere en forbedret versjon én gang innen angitt frist.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Grading scale

Gradert skala A-F.

Examiners

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene. Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på de besvarelsene som er vurdert skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Course contact person

Leiv Bjelland