Liceo de Cagayan University

RN. Pelaez Blvd., Kauswagan, 9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

School of Graduate Studies

I.

COURSE TITLE:
Accountability
(MMPM 183)

Public

Management

Reforms:

Transparency

and

II.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course deals on the transformation and

development processes towards efficient and effective government service and
public management. It considers understanding concepts and models of public
management and analyzing government structures, decision making processes
and organizational development of the local government. Further, it identifies
administrative reforms agenda of central government as well as its
implementation and evaluation of its results and impact to the people.
It analyzes and reviews the government efforts towards transparency and
accountability It evaluates the level of achievement and identify factors
affecting the implementation of the reform efforts of the government
administration. Further, it discusses the legitimate approaches, strategies and
recommendations to enhance reforms in government. Finally, It presents
concept papers on transparency and accountability and reinventing
government in public management.

III.COURSE CREDIT: Three (3) units

IV.LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Reviews and explains the current thinking and literatures of pubic management
and look into the problems posed by current politico-bureaucratic system in public
management;
B. Understands the characteristics of new public management models and transform
the government structures into more responsive and efficient tool for service
delivery;
C. Discusses the factors that hinder government thrust to institute administrative
reforms and explores strategies to push through effective reform agenda;
D. Explains the concepts of good governance its characteristics and processes as
manifested in transparency and accountability;
E. Discusses and presents special problems and issues on transparency and
accountability
F. FINAL COURSE OUTPUT
LEARNING OUTCOME
Learning Outcome A:
Reviews and explains the
current thinking and literatures
of pubic management and look
into the problems posed by
current politico-bureaucratic
system in public management;
understand the reasons behind
some failures of public policies
Learning Outcome B
Understands the new public
management and its
characteristics; new public
management models and
transform the government
structures into more
responsive and efficient tool
for service delivery;
Learning Outcome C:
Discusses the factors that
hinder government thrust to
institute administrative
reforms and explores
strategies to push through
effective reform agenda;

REQUIRED OUTPUT
Identify and discuss the current
situation or problems of the country
involving bureaucratic system.
Analyze its causative factors and draw
recommendations.

DUE
DATE
1st
meeting
or session

Discuss various models and structures

of new public management and make
critical analysis and recommendations
effecting reforms in government.

2nd
Session

Identify and present special problem

on reform initiatives of government.
Make thorough analyses and advance
some recommendations.

3rd
Session

Examines the concept and

principles of reinventing
government.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Learning Outcome D:
Explains 6-Point Agenda of
current administration and
presents some
updates/progress in the
implementation; Look into the
Best
Practices of various
government services/agencies
and the LGUs.

REQUIRED OUTPUT
Critical analysis and evaluation on
issues or problems about the thrusts
and priority agenda of the current
government.

DUE
DATE
4th
session

Present alternative or initiatives in

pursuing the goals of transparency
and accountability in government.

A. ASSESSMENT (Please see attached Rubric)

B. SCOPE/SEQUENCE:
Lesson 1: Current thinking and literatures of public management
Specific Objectives
1. Reviews and explains the current thinking and literatures of public management;
2. Identifies and discuss problems posed by current politico-bureaucratic system in
public management;
3. Look into the current situation or problem of the country involving bureaucratic
system;
4. understands the reasons behind some failures of public policies
Lesson 2: Sociological context and modern usage of bureaucracy
Specific Objectives
1. Discusses the sociological context of bureaucracy
2. Explains the usage of bureaucracy and its positive contribution to public
management;
3. Identifies and discusses the problems on bureaucracy
Lesson 3: Models and structures of public management and Reinventing Government
Specific Objectives
1. Explains various models and structures of public management
2. Critically evaluates various models and structures of public management;
3. Discusses the concept and principles of Reinventing Government;
Lesson 4: Thrusts and Reform Agenda of government/administration
Specific Objectives:
1. Identify and discuss the 6-Point Agenda of the current administration
2. Presents some updates/progress on its implementation;
3. Look into and presents the Best Practices of various government
services/agencies and local government units (LGUs);
Values Integration
The values that the students can derive from this course are the following:
Diligence, patience, tolerance, self-reliance and self-discipline specially in
preparing reports and presentations;
Cooperation teamwork, participation during class discussion;
Critical, logical and reflective thinking in the presentation reports;
Scientific and scholarly output of paper;
Professionalism in the conduct of the study and articulate in communication
skills;
C. Learning Activities
1. Buzz Groups
2. Reports
3. Active engagement in class discussions
4. Group discussion

5. Lecture
6. Feed backing
7. Prepare/present special problem
8. Grading System
Class Participation (Attendance)
20%
Oral Presentation
20%
Project Output/Special problem
40%
Written Examination
20%

9. REFERENCES:
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Barry Bozeman and Jeffrey Straussman (1990). Understanding the Political Context of
Public Management. Jossey-Bass Publications.
Andrew Sunil Rajkumar and Vinaja Swaroop (2002). Public Spending and Outcomes: Does
Governance Matter? The World Bank Development Research Group
Cheung Anthony (2005). The Politics of Administrative Reforms in Asia: Paradigms and
Legacies, Paths and Diversities. Blackwell Publishing
Perla E. Legaspi, NCPAG-UP. Reorganization as a Civil Service Reforms in the Philippines:
Some Insights and Lessons.
Oxford Analytica (2006). Philippines Monetary Transparency
George Carmona (2006). New Public Management: Core Principles and Concepts;
Jones. Symposium on Public Management Reforms and E-Government;
Tomas A. Sajo, Eden V. Santiago and Ma. Ernita T. Joaquin (1998). Handbook of Modern
Management in Philippine Local Government (Centre for Local and Regional GovernanceNCPAG, UP
10.Osborne, D & Gaebler T. Reinventing Government: How the Entrepreneural Spirit
Transforming the Public Sector; 1998

Prepared by:
Ernesto O. Ilago, D.M
Lecturer