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9300 Public Administration
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
Available Through Distance Learning
| INTRODUCTION | PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION |
| Public Sector Entities
System of Federalism Separation of Powers Bureaucracy Private vs. Public Sector |
Evolution of the Merit System
Arguments for/against Merit Systems Jurisdictional Classification Examination Process Selection Process |
| ETHICS AND VALUES | LABOR RELATIONS |
| Ethical Systems
Ethical Behavior Decision-making Academic Honesty |
Evolution of Public Sector Unionism
Bargaining Units Collective Bargaining Impasse Resolution |
| ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY | PUBLIC SECTOR BUDGETING |
| Organizational Goals
Scientific Management Hawthorne Experiments Motivation Process Maintenance/Motivational Model |
Revenues
Expenditures Traditional Budgets Budget Process |
9301 Labor Relations
Semester Offered: Fall
Available Through Distance Learning
| INTRODUCTION TO LABOR RELATIONS | EMPLOYEE ORGANIZING |
| Labor Relations Terms
Agency Shop/Bargaining Units Terms and Conditions of Employment Participants in Labor Relations Union Membership/Givebacks |
Petitions and Elections
Certification Determination of Bargaining Units Management/Confidential |
| THE FEDERAL SECTOR | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS |
| Evolution of Unionism
Executive Orders Dispute Resolution Unfair Labor Practices |
Research and Analysis
Bargaining in Good Faith Ground Rules/ Contract Language Reopeners/Approval and Implementation |
| STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION |
| Labor Relations Legislation
Scope of Bargaining Union Security/Disputes/Strikes |
Contract Interpretation
Grievance Procedure Arbitration |
| NEW YORK STATE TAYLOR LAW | IMPASSE RESOLUTION |
| PERB/Improper Practices
Origins of the Taylor Law |
Mediation/Fact-finding
Arbitration/Strikes |
9305 Public Personnel Administration
Semester Offered: Spring
Available Through Distance Learning
| HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
| 1789 - 1828 Civil Service Administration
Andrew Jackson - Spoils System Pendleton Act |
Value and Types of Benefits
Givebacks Health Care Costs |
| STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION | NYS RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
| NY State Legislation
Scope of Merit Systems NYS Administrative Options |
Historical Developments
Retirement Tiers and Formulas NYC Constitutional Guarantees Employers/Participants System Assets/Investments |
| POLITICS AND PERSONNEL | JURISDICTIONAL CLASSIFICATION |
| Patronage vs. Merit Systems
Manipulation of the System |
Unclassified/Classified Service
Powers of NYS Civil Service Commission |
| CLASSIFICATION ISSUES | RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION |
| Job Evaluation
Position Classification Broad vs. Narrow Classification Classification Specifications |
Types of Appointments
Equal Opportunity Employment |
| COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT | EXAMINATION PROCESS |
| Objectives of Compensation
Pay Schedules Variations in Wage Increases Roll-ups |
Test Validity
Types of Examinations Veterans/Seniority Credits Centralized/Decentralized Exams Examination Process |
9312 Principles of Supervision
Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring
Available Through Distance Learning
| INTRODUCTION | MOTIVATION |
| Supervision as an Art
Technical, Conceptual & Human Relations Skills Management by Exception |
Analysis of Job Factors
Hawthorne Studies Motivation Process/ Abraham Maslow |
| PERCEPTION/LOGIC | GROUP DYNAMICS |
| Barriers to Accurate Perception
Logic and Reasoning |
Advantages of Work Groups
Types of Formal Work Groups |
| COMMUNICATION | LEADERSHIP |
| Goals of Communication
Communication Process Communication Barriers |
Types of Power
Theory X-Y Styles of Management |
| EMPLOYEE MORALE | DELEGATION |
| Warning Signs
Measuring Morale Methods for Improving Morale |
Benefits of Delegation
Barriers to Effective Delegation Delegation Process |
| PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL | |
| Performance Standards and Measures
Supervisory Biases Appraisal Interview |
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